Cody Rhodes Calls Out Sami Zayn, Mentions Kevin Owens Ahead of Night of Champions

On the June 26 edition of WWE SmackDown, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes stepped into the ring first for a tense face-to-face with challengers Sami Zayn and Gunther, trading words ahead of their triple threat at Night of Champions 2026. Rhodes specifically called out Zayn’s relationship with Kevin Owens, using the friendship as a psychological jab while making it clear he’s focused on retaining the title.

The exchange added fuel to an already heated build for the triple threat, with all three competitors staking their claims to championship gold and momentum heading into the pay-per-view. With Rhodes, Zayn and Gunther each delivering pointed comments on SmackDown, anticipation is rising for what promises to be a high-stakes main event at Night of Champions 2026.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling-news/cody-rhodes-to-sami-zayn-i-cant-wrap-my-head-around-the-fact-that-you-are-best-friends-with-kevin-owens-at-least-he-has-been-wwe-champion.