Cody Rhodes’ first NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship defense will be against Willie Mack (AKA The Mack in Lucha Underground) at a Ring of Honor TV taping on September 29 in New Orleans.
BREAKING! @CodyRhodes announces his first NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match on 9/29 at @ringofhonor vs…
Willie Mack pic.twitter.com/s6eNnIKdyA
— NWA (@nwa) September 16, 2018
Rhodes is also scheduled to defend the title against former champion Nick Aldis at the NWA 70th Anniversary show on October 21 in Nashville. That will be broadcast on FITE.tv.

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