Cody Rhodes has certainly had his fair share of tag team partners throughout his wrestling career. From Ted Dibiase Jr. to his brother Goldust, the list goes on.
But one partnership that often slips the mind is his past collaboration with Drew McIntyre, his opponent tonight after WWE SmackDown.
In a surprising turn of events, Cody found himself facing off against his former tag team comrade, Drew McIntyre, after the SmackDown show.
This unexpected matchup took place in the post-show dark match, typically aimed at sending the audience home on a high note. And indeed, it was needed, especially after the unsettling sight of Damage CTRL standing tall following their assault on Bayley and Naomi earlier in the evening.
Cody Rhodes won with a Punch through a Table in the Dark Match at #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/Mb9QppQgqw
— CTF (@CTFFootball) March 16, 2024
Reflecting on history, Cody and McIntyre once held tag team titles together back in 2010, a fact often overlooked by many wrestling enthusiasts.
Despite their past success as a team, tonight they found themselves on opposite ends of the ring. The match concluded with Cody securing victory over McIntyre, delivering a decisive blow that sent McIntyre crashing through a table before pinning him.
While the ending of the match might have left some fans wanting more, the live crowd in Memphis undoubtedly reveled in seeing their beloved Cody emerge triumphant against McIntyre, who has recently embraced the role of one of WWE’s most reviled villains.
Meanwhile, tensions between Cody and The Rock escalated further after The Great One’s verbal tirade on WWE SmackDown. The Rock spared no punches, directing his wrath squarely at Cody Rhodes following last week’s altercation where Cody slapped him.
The Rock sends a message to Cody Rhodes’ mother.#SmackDown
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 16, 2024
The verbal onslaught included references to Cody being a ‘mistake,’ stemming from an unfortunate mix of Dusty Rhodes’ choices. The Rock even sent a pointed message to Cody’s mother, intensifying their feud.
This ongoing feud between Cody and The Rock shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.
With WrestleMania 40 looming on the horizon, speculation mounts about a potential showdown between these two wrestling icons, possibly in a headline tag team match, as The Rock seems to be avoiding Cody’s challenge for a singles bout.
