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The biggest threats to Cody Rhodes’ WWE title reign are all on a different roster

Cody Rhodes called out top rivals on SmackDown, but analysis suggests his truest threats are elsewhere.

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📍 How it ended

Cody Rhodes appeared on SmackDown to address Gunther and Sami Zayn. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The June 26 episode of WWE SmackDown took place in London, featuring Cody Rhodes addressing the audience. Coverage notes that Rhodes called out Gunther and Sami Zayn during the segment. Additionally, a WWE star received "Who Are You?" chants from the crowd.

Analysis from Cageside Seats highlights a strategic issue, noting that the most significant threats to Rhodes' title reign are currently located on a different roster. CBS Sports and Bleacher Report provided results and grades for the event, which precedes Night of Champions 2026. Yahoo Sports also reported on alleged internal unhappiness regarding online leaks of the show.

Attention now turns to the upcoming Night of Champions 2026 event. Observers are also monitoring the fallout from reported internal dissatisfaction following the leak of SmackDown results online. Coverage does not yet specify how WWE plans to address the roster disparity mentioned in analysis.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.

Quick answers

Who did Cody Rhodes call out on SmackDown?

Coverage from CBS Sports indicates he called out Gunther and Sami Zayn.

What internal issue was reported regarding WWE?

Yahoo Sports reported claims of internal unhappiness after SmackDown leaked online.

What is the context for this SmackDown episode?

The event took place in London and occurred before Night of Champions 2026.

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WWE Cody Rhodes SmackDown Gunther Sami Zayn

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