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It sure seems like WWE is up to something with Raw in Chicago

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What happened?

Cageside Seats speculates that WWE may be setting up something notable for next week's Monday Night Raw in Chicago, while making clear it has no inside confirmation of WWE's plans. The uncertainty comes after Sami Zayn won the WWE Championship at Night of Champions by pinning Cody Rhodes, with GUNTHER not involved in the decision. Rather than immediately pointing to a Zayn vs. Rhodes rematch, WWE's taped SmackDown developments suggest the direction may be more complicated.

Key Takeaways

The report is speculative and does not claim to know WWE's plans for Raw in Chicago.
Sami Zayn became WWE Champion at Night of Champions by pinning Cody Rhodes.
GUNTHER was not part of the title-fall decision and appears to be moving toward a separate issue with Nick Aldis.
Rumors mentioned in the article point to a possible GUNTHER vs. Nick Aldis match at SummerSlam, but that is not confirmed here.
Taped SmackDown spoilers indicate Cody Rhodes defeated Jey Uso, suggesting WWE may not be going straight to Zayn vs. Rhodes.

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Night of Champions

Sami Zayn won the WWE Championship by pinning Cody Rhodes.

After the title change

GUNTHER, who was not involved in the decision, appeared to shift toward a program with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.

SummerSlam speculation

The article notes rumors that GUNTHER and Nick Aldis could be headed for a match, but does not confirm it.

Taped SmackDown

Spoilers from the taped episode say Cody Rhodes defeated Jey Uso.

Next Raw in Chicago

The article argues WWE seems to be building toward something for Raw, but the exact plan remains unknown.

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Jul 1, 4:45 PM

It sure seems like WWE is up to something with Raw in Chicago

Cageside Seats

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: CM Punk addresses Cody Rhodes during Monday Night RAW at T-Mobile Arena on April 20, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE Via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images I don’t have any inside information here. I don’t actually know what WWE has planned for next week when Monday Night Raw heads for Chicago. It just feels like they’re up to something. When Sami Zayn won the WWE championship at Night of Champions this past weekend, he did so by pinning Cody Rhodes. GUNTHER was not involved in the decision, and has since moved on to an apparent program with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Rumors say they’re headed for a match at SummerSlam. You would think the obvious next step here would be a rematch pitting Zayn vs. Rhodes at that same show. But that’s not what is happening. CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD! Due to the holiday, this week’s episode of SmackDown was taped (spoilers here) on Monday after Raw. The show featured Rhodes defeating Jey Uso i

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