WWE SmackDown: Cody Rhodes gets his first WWE SmackDown victory in more than seven years
Cody Rhodes returned to fight on a SmackDown ring almost seven years after his last fight in the WWE blue brand. His rival was Ludwig Kaiser.
With whom he had a verbal confrontation in the last episode of SmackDown LowDown. During it, both agreed to resolve their differences on the ring.
In this way, Rhodes and Kaiser faced each other in an individual match in the first fight of the event. The German was accompanied by his.
Stablemate, Giovanni Vinci. For his part, Cody was supported at all times by the Las Vegas public, controlling the fight during the first moments of combat.
Not even the appearance of a smiling Paul Heyman disturbed the face, which proved to be at a high level. Ludwig managed to pull himself together.
During the first ad break after his opponent hurt herself executing a superplex. Later, the action moved to ringside, where Cody punished the German.
Back in the ring, he tried to apply the Cody Cutter, but Kaiser intercepted it, starting his counteroffensive. The heel went on to control the next phase of.
The fight while the public tried to give encouragement to the face. Heyman continued to watch the match from the entrance ramp while.
Ludwig continued to punish Cody. However, a springboard kick seemed to put things in favor of the face, who set out to execute the pedigree.
However, the arrival of Solo Sikoa distracted Rhodes, who made the mistake of turning his back on his rival. He hit the knee of Rhodes, somewhat
Battered throughout the fight, before taking him to ringside and throwing him against the metal stairs. A double clothesline left both opponents.
Sprawled on the canvas. A new exchange of attacks ended with Rhodes starting a great offensive that ended with a nearfall. However, the face was.
Distracted again by the presence of Sikoa and Heyman. Kaiser took advantage once more to take the lead, but was quickly stopped by a hard-hitting.
Cody Cutter and a definitive Cross Rhodes. In this way, Rhodes adds his first victory on SmackDown since his return to WWE. As additional information.
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It should be noted that he remains undefeated in this new stage in the company. His last match in the blue brand dates from April 26, 2016.
When he was still playing Stardust, just a few weeks before he left the company. On that occasion he lost to Apollo Crews. However, we have to.
Go back further in time to find his last victory in the brand, specifically to the episode of SmackDown on August 4, 2015, where he already played.
Stardust. On that occasion he defeated Zack Ryder in a fight that lasted just over four minutes. On the other hand, his victory tonight only reinforces.
His status ahead of WrestleMania 39, where he will face Roman Reigns for the WWE Unified Universal Championship in the most important.
Match of his career, and which will put the finishing touch on gold to the next edition of the Show of Shows.
Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa squared off with Rhodes after the match
Following his victory, Rhodes welcomed Heyman and Sikoa to the ring. Paul apologized to Cody on the announcer’s behalf, pointing out.
That he had not done his job correctly. After passionately announcing the winner of the match, Heyman reminded him that on Monday.
He will have to face Solo. And not only that, but next Friday, on SmackDown, he will face off with Roman Reigns one more time before their match.
At WrestleMania 39. Paul threw the microphone at Rhodes, who caught it mid-flight. Cody was annoyed, pointing out that Heyman should apologize.
To the audience for interrupting him while he was singing his song. In addition, he assured that he was not intimidated by Paul’s words, much.
Less by Solo. “I was able to fight Seth Rollins with half my body destroyed, and I won. And I can do the same against you,” said the face, pointing.
To the Samoan. Finally, he reiterated what he expressed on Monday Night Raw, that Sikoa is not ready. While the public chanted “You are not ready!”.
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The face launched one last message for The Tribal Chief. “When Solo discovers that he is not ready, it will be your boy’s turn.
On April 2, at WrestleMania, your boy, Roman, the Unified Universal Champion, will also discover.
The same thing: That he is not ready either, “Rhodes assured before throw the microphone to the ground and end the segment.
