WWE Superstar Kevin Owens had a lot of words for Cody Rhodes on the latest edition of SmackDown. The rivalry between Owens and Rhodes has intensified over the past few months, ever since Rhodes chose to team up with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood 2024.
Owens, who had remained silent on the matter, appeared visibly upset with Cody Rhodes’ decision. The tension reached new heights after WWE Bad Blood 2024 when Owens confronted Rhodes backstage. Their heated exchange ended with Owens attacking Rhodes near his bus as the fan camera captured the chaos.
After the attack, Kevin Owens was repeatedly denied entry to WWE SmackDown. Owens began speculating that WWE was trying to protect Cody Rhodes from him. After months of animosity, both Owens and Rhodes are finally set to fight this weekend.
This Saturday at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes will defend his WWE Undisputed Title against Kevin Owens. On SmackDown, Owens had an entertaining segment with commentator Michael Cole backstage, in Owens’ rental car.
During the show, Owens invited Cole to join him in his car for an interview backstage. The interview saw Owens explaining his side of the story, which had several comedic moments. Following this segment, reports have revealed how it was received backstage.
Backstage praise for Kevin Owens & Michael Cole’s WWE SmackDown segment
Fightful Select behind paywall reported that Kevin Owens’ rental car segment with Michael Cole earned widespread praise backstage. The segment was loved not only by backstage officials but also by the fans. The moment when Owens asked Cole to leave the car, then called him back before rolling up the window, quickly went viral on social media.
Owens initially left the arena after the segment but later returned unexpectedly. He launched a surprise attack on Cody Rhodes, targeting Rhodes’ injured ankle after his match with Chad Gable. Both stars had a huge brawl as officials were trying to separate them.
