Sami Zayn does the right thing and then turns his back on Cody Rhodes
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Key Points:
- The main event of SmackDown on May 22 featured WWE Champion Cody Rhodes facing Sami Zayn, following a backstage segment where Rhodes rejected Zayn’s offer to help against GUNTHER.
- During the match, GUNTHER interfered while the referee was distracted, attempting to put Rhodes to sleep, but Zayn intervened by knocking GUNTHER down.
- Despite Zayn’s intervention, Cody Rhodes responded by attacking Zayn with his finishing move, Cross Rhodes, securing the pinfall victory.
- When GUNTHER returned to target Rhodes again, Sami Zayn turned his back and left the ring, signaling a possible shift in his character alignment.
- The outcome raises questions about the dynamics between Rhodes, Zayn, and GUNTHER, with fans debating who is the true heel or face in the storyline.