Gunther attacks Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown
Cody Rhodes’ next challenger for the WWE Championship appears to be set.
After Ricky Saints made his SmackDown debut and challenged Cody Rhodes to a match, the two faced off later in the night. Rhodes won after connecting with the crossroads. However, he had little time to celebrate as Gunther immediately came in for the attack, latching on a sleeper hold. Officials attempted to intervene, but it was of little use as The Ring General continued on until eventually letting go to grab onto Rhodes’ WWE Championship, holding it high in the air.
Gunther was last seen at WrestleMania 42, defeating Seth Rollins. It was Bron Breakker that was the deciding factor, making his return by spearing Rollins just prior to the finish. The two have continued their feud since then, setting up a match for next weekend at Backlash.
Before Saints made his arrival, Rhodes announced that despite his eye injury, he was cleared for in-ring competition. After he successfully retained the title against Randy Orton at WrestleMania, an irate Orton continued to attack Rhodes after the bell. He finished things off with his trademark punt that has rarely been used in recent years. The punt connected with Rhodes’ orbital bone, injuring it in the process.
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