GUNTHER attacks WWE champion Cody Rhodes after SmackDown match
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Updated · Cageside Seats · May 2
GUNTHER attacks WWE champion Cody Rhodes after SmackDown match
9 articles · Updated · Cageside Seats · May 2
On 1 May in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rhodes had just beaten medically cleared debutant Ricky Saints clean when GUNTHER ambushed him and raised the championship belt.
The post-match assault, which left Rhodes unconscious, strongly signalled a title challenge and possible addition to the Backlash card scheduled for 9 May.
The angle also highlighted blurred WWE brand lines, with Raw's GUNTHER appearing on SmackDown after other recent cross-brand challenges involving top champions.
With Gunther's brutal attack on Cody Rhodes, is WWE setting up a rivalry that could finally end Rhodes' Undisputed title reign?
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Could Ricky Saints' rapid rise from AEW and NXT to a high-profile SmackDown debut signal a major shakeup in WWE's main event scene?