Cody Rhodes Believes WWE Clash Events Replaced Survivor Series as ‘Big Four’ Event

Cody Rhodes explains why he believes the WWE Clash events have replaced Survivor Series in the “Big Four” events.

Ahead of the Clash in Italy PLE this Sunday, the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion appeared on ESPN’s UnSportsmanLike podcast. During the conversation, he noted that the Clash events are sneaking up as one of the promotion’s “Big Four” events.

While he noted that WrestleMania and SummerSlam will always take the first two spots, Cody Rhodes believes the Clash PLEs have replaced Survivor Series in the third spot due to its international appeal.

“Well, your big four were traditionally SummerSlam, WrestleMania, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble. Now I think you’re looking at WrestleMania is always gonna be number one, SummerSlam, which is coming up in Minneapolis, two nights, amazing. I think I wouldn’t put Survivor Series there anymore. These are my personal picks,” Cody Rhodes said.

“I’d almost say maybe Money in the Bank, but I think Clash is becoming number three because of the international appeal of it and the fact that it was, you know, Clash in Cardiff, Clash, it’s moving all around. I like that. It gives every city an opportunity,” Cody Rhodes continued.

Cody Rhodes gave his personal WWE “Big Four” lineup

After having a dilemma over where Money in the Bank fits in, Cody Rhodes finally gave his personal WWE “Big Four” lineup: WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Clash, and Royal Rumble.

“I don’t want to use Money in the Bank. I’m going to give you my big three. My big three. WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Clash right now. That’s my big three. Yeah, now I’m screwed. It’s early, guys, hold up, hold up, watch this. Let me give you my big four. WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Clash, and then, obviously, the Royal Rumble. There it is. And I won the Royal Rumble twice. I should absolutely be saying the Royal Rumble,” Cody Rhodes said.

Originally running as Clash of Champions from 2016-17 and 2019-20, WWE rebranded the PLE for its international tours. So far, there have been two Clash at the Castle events in Wales and Scotland in 2022 and 2024, and Clash in Paris in 2025. Clash in Italy will take place this Sunday.