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Cody Rhodes Ignites Brawl on SmackDown Before Night of Champions

Cody Rhodes Ignites Brawl on SmackDown Before Night of Champions
Cody Rhodes in a brawl on WWE SmackDown
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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes ignited a massive brawl involving Sami Zayn, GUNTHER, Jey Uso, and Oba Femi during the final segment of Friday Night SmackDown on June 26, 2026.

The show took place at the O2 Arena in London, England, just one night before Rhodes is scheduled to defend his championship in a triple threat match against Zayn and GUNTHER at the WWE Night of Champions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Chaos Erupts During Promo Segment

Tensions escalated when King of the Ring tournament finalists Jey Uso and Oba Femi interrupted the triple threat competitors.

They declared their intentions to challenge for the world title at SummerSlam.

The interruption led to a physical confrontation that involved all five Superstars, creating chaos ahead of the premium live event.

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Other Highlights from SmackDown

Trick Williams addressed his United States Championship defense against Ricky Saints during the broadcast.

AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix successfully defended his title against Nathan Frazer following a Mexican Muscle Buster.

In the women's division, B-Fab and Michin defeated Tiffany Stratton and Alexa Bliss after interference from Jade Cargill.

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Cargill later defeated Chelsea Green before standing tall over Stratton ahead of their title matchup.

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