WWE announces Cody Rhodes next title defense in a Steel Cage match against arch rival on SmackDown
Cody Rhodes will be defending his Undisputed Championship inside a steel cage against top heel of SmackDown next week.
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Next week’s SmackDown is going to be special. It is the season premiere episode of the show as the blue brand returns to the USA Network after five years. WWE will ensure to put on a spectacular event. As such, the show is set to feature a Steel Cage match for Cody Rhodes‘ Undisputed Championship, as announced on this week’s SmackDown.
After a chaotic start to the show this week, Rhodes had planned to take down Solo Sikoa. He asked the latter to step up, and the new leader of the Bloodline agreed to a match next week. However, GM Nick Aldis had enough of the controversial endings to title matches due to The Bloodline. He then announced that The American Nightmare and The Tribal Heir would be locked inside a steel cage.
It will be the rematch between the two stars after the abrupt ending of their match at SummerSlam. In their last encounter, Roman Reigns interfered and returned to take Sikoa down. The latter has been challenging to be next in line for the Undisputed Championship ever since then.
The steel cage stipulation might play a major factor next week. This will mark the former Enforcer’s first match inside the structure. Moreover, it has been speculated that Reigns is likely to make his return on SmackDown in this match after being destroyed by The Bloodline a few weeks ago.
Cody Rhodes revealed his favorite moment from WrestleMania XL
Cody Rhodes made history at WrestleMania XL. He ended the historic 1316-day-long reign of Roman Reigns this year. It was certainly one of the greatest moments in WWE history for everyone who was involved, including the fans. Recently, The American Nightmare revealed his favorite moment from the show.
Speaking with Inside The Ropes, the 39-year-old stated that his favorite moment was when the referee, Charles Robinson, handed him the Undisputed Championship. He added that the feeling was so intense that he even had tears in his eyes. Rhodes said that although Robinson and him didn’t share any words, that moment was special.
Charles Robinson handing me the title, even now I'm just like tensing up think about it. Charles Robinson handing me the title was the happiest memory I could possibly have.Cody Rhodes via Inside The Ropes
Furthermore, Rhodes fought hard to get his moment at the Grandest Stage of Them All. That moment kicked off the era of Cody Rhodes. The Grandson of a Plumber revealed in the interview that he never believed that he was going to get his hands on the title. In the end, WrestleMania XL became the night where Rhodes finally finished his story with a banger of a match.
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