A post-show angle took place after WWE SmackDown on Friday night.
The show ended with a segment where The Rock gifted Cody Rhodes a truck and a custom weight belt as Rhodes continues to consider his decision ahead of Elimination Chamber. After SmackDown went off the air, Rhodes addressed the live crowd and was in the process of giving away his weight belt—though not the one given to him by The Rock—when Solo Sikoa attacked.
Video of the angle was posted to social media by @RIPLEYCVLT.
solo just jumped cody after we went off air #smackdown pic.twitter.com/cyel4MamlH
— soren. is at smackdown ! (@RIPLEYCVLT) March 1, 2025
Sikoa initially got the upper hand in the attack before rolling out of the ring to grab a chair. When he returned, Rhodes countered with a superkick and followed up with a Cross Rhodes to send Sikoa out of the ring. Rhodes then celebrated as his music played to close the segment.
Up next for Rhodes is tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, where he is scheduled to give Rock an answer on whether he will be “his champion.”
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