The Undisputed WWE Champion will go face-to-face with his likely next challenger on next week’s SmackDown.
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will go face-to-face on next week’s episode in a segment set up during this week’s SmackDown.
Rhodes came to the ring and called out Owens, but SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis entered and told Rhodes that Owens crossed a line when he gave Randy Orton a piledriver last week. Aldis said that Owens had to be kept away from the building for everyone’s safety.
In response, Rhodes implored Aldis to take the ball that he was leaving in his court and set up a meeting with Owens. Owens was shown responding in a video promo posted to social media where he said that he was turned away from the building tonight, but because the “golden boy” Rhodes asked for the meeting, Aldis told Owens he was needed at the show next week.
The tournament to crown the inaugural Women’s United States Champion will also continue next week with an opening round triple threat match between Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, and Blair Davenport.
The announced lineup for the Friday, November 22 WWE SmackDown:
- Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens face-to-face
- Women’s United States Championship tournament first round: Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Blair Davenport