GUNTHER Overplays Hand, Sets Rhodes Clash in Italy

SmackDown from Columbia built toward Cody Rhodes’s title clash with GUNTHER at Clash in Italy after a tense contract segment where Nick Aldis warned that GUNTHER had overplayed his hand. The night’s main event pitted GUNTHER against Royce Keys to determine who earns a future title shot, with Rhodes delivering a post-match attack to seal the setup. Trick Williams enjoyed a hometown pop, Paige & Brie defended their titles in a functional match, and Jade Cargill’s promo advanced a faction storyline as WWE pushes toward big PLE showdowns while continuing several feuds for Raw and SNMEI. Overall, a solid episode that advances multiple programs and tees up Rhodes vs. GUNTHER in Turin.