Gunther chokes out Cody Rhodes after Sami Zayn match on WWE SmackDown
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Key Points:
- Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes faced off on SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky, following Zayn's complaints about lack of airtime and calling Rhodes the "golden boy," which sparked their rivalry.
- The match featured intense back-and-forth action, with Zayn targeting Rhodes' left knee, but Rhodes fighting through the pain and landing key moves like the Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes.
- Gunther interfered late in the match by putting Rhodes in a sleeperhold, allowing Zayn to walk away as Gunther continued to assault Rhodes, signaling tension among the competitors.
- Rhea Ripley challenged Jade Cargill to a rematch for the WWE Women’s Championship at Clash in Italy after Cargill’s attacks and their WrestleMania 42 encounter.
- The rivalry intensified as Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab attacked Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss during SmackDown, setting up a six-woman tag team match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.