Cody Rhodes Defends WWE Title in 3-Way Match at Night of Champions as SmackDown Closes Build
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Updated · Cageside Seats · Jun 26
Cody Rhodes Defends WWE Title in 3-Way Match at Night of Champions as SmackDown Closes Build
3 articles · Updated · Cageside Seats · Jun 26
Summary
Night of Champions will feature Cody Rhodes defending the WWE championship against GUNTHER and Sami Zayn in a triple threat match after last week’s disputed SmackDown rematch.
That bout was reshaped by Zayn’s fast count as special guest referee in Rhodes’ win over GUNTHER, leading to GUNTHER’s rematch and Zayn also being added to Saturday’s title match.
Friday’s SmackDown from London’s O2 Arena is the final show before the June 27 event in Saudi Arabia, with GUNTHER and Zayn expected to make their last push against Rhodes.
The preview also casts bigger long-term threats to Rhodes on Raw, pointing to King of the Ring finalists Oba Femi and Jey Uso, along with Roman Reigns and CM Punk, as stronger SummerSlam dangers.