Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Is WWE finally figuring out what to do with Cody Rhodes? After last night’s SmackDown, I honestly think we might be seeing a much more interesting version of “The American Nightmare.” Cody came into the show furious after Randy Orton’s interference at SummerSlam cost him the Undisputed WWE Championship, and instead of just spinning his wheels, WWE immediately gave him something personal to fight for.
We’re talking about Cody confronting Randy Orton, his unresolved issues with CM Punk, and the bigger picture surrounding the WWE Championship. CM Punk made it clear that their rivalry isn’t simply going away, while Kevin Owens also threw himself into the championship picture by challenging Punk. Suddenly, SmackDown has Cody surrounded by legitimate top-level storylines instead of Cody just chasing the next big match.
And that’s the hot take: **did WWE finally make Cody Rhodes interesting again?** Is this the direction Cody needed all along, or is WWE simply putting more names around him to make the story feel bigger? I’m breaking down Cody, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and everything else from this week’s SmackDown in this hot-take review.
#WWE #SmackDown #CodyRhodes #Wrestling #WrestleChop
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Is WWE finally figuring out what to do with Cody Rhodes? After last night’s SmackDown, I honestly think we might be seeing a much more interesting version of “The American Nightmare.” Cody came into the show furious after Randy Orton’s interference at SummerSlam cost him the Undisputed WWE Championship, and instead of just spinning his wheels, WWE immediately gave him something personal to fight for.
We’re talking about Cody confronting Randy Orton, his unresolved issues with CM Punk, and the bigger picture surrounding the WWE Championship. CM Punk made it clear that their rivalry isn’t simply going away, while Kevin Owens also threw himself into the championship picture by challenging Punk. Suddenly, SmackDown has Cody surrounded by legitimate top-level storylines instead of Cody just chasing the next big match.
And that’s the hot take: **did WWE finally make Cody Rhodes interesting again?** Is this the direction Cody needed all along, or is WWE simply putting more names around him to make the story feel bigger? I’m breaking down Cody, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Kevin Owens, and everything else from this week’s SmackDown in this hot-take review.
#WWE #SmackDown #CodyRhodes #Wrestling #WrestleChop
For business related inquiries contact me at:
wrestlechop@outlook.com
