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Uh oh, Golden Boy Cody Rhodes is getting a rematch against WWE Champion Sami Zayn ASAP

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What happened?

Cody Rhodes defeated Jey Uso in the main event of the July 3 SmackDown to become the number one contender to Sami Zayn’s WWE Championship. Rhodes will get his title rematch against Zayn on the July 6 episode of Raw in Chicago, just nine days into Zayn’s reign. The report also notes that CM Punk is rumored to return that same night, but that is not confirmed in the article.

Key Takeaways

Cody Rhodes beat Jey Uso in a number one contender match on SmackDown.
Rhodes will challenge Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship on the July 6 Raw.
Sami Zayn’s title reign will be nine days old when the rematch takes place.
The article frames Rhodes as a likely favorite to regain the championship, but that is speculation.
CM Punk is rumored to return in Chicago on the same Raw, but the report does not confirm it.

AI Timeline

July 3 SmackDown main event

Cody Rhodes faced Jey Uso in a number one contender match for the WWE Championship.

Match result

Rhodes defeated Uso after hitting multiple Cross Rhodes, earning the title shot.

After the win

WWE announced Rhodes will challenge Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Title.

July 6 Raw

Rhodes is scheduled to face Zayn for the championship in Chicago.

Same Raw backdrop

The article notes rumors of a CM Punk return in Chicago, but does not confirm them.

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Jul 4, 2:05 AM

Uh oh, Golden Boy Cody Rhodes is getting a rematch against WWE Champion Sami Zayn ASAP

Cageside Seats • WWE

The main event of tonight’s (July 3) episode of SmackDown featured Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso in a number one contender match for Sami Zayn’s WWE championship. The winner fights Zayn for the gold in just three nights on the July 6 episode of Raw in Chicago. The two babyfaces went back and forth with no shenanigans or dirty tactics. Rhodes proved to be the better wrestler after blasting Uso with one too many Cross Rhodes for him to withstand. The American Nightmare is No. 1 Contender! 🇺🇸@codyrhodes will battle @samizayn for the Undisputed WWE Title on Monday Night Raw! pic.twitter.com/md5gtiIMwi — WWE (@WWE) July 4, 2026 As a result of the win, Cody now gets his rematch for the WWE championship against Zayn on next Monday’s Raw, the same night that CM Punk is rumored to return to WWE in Chicago. Sami’s improbable title reign will only be nine days long at that point, and Rhodes will presumably be favored to win back the belt. Maybe this explains why WWE didn’t update its SummerSlam

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