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Ricky Saints makes a high-profile SmackDown debut by challenging WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who wins the bout clean, only for Gunther to attack Rhodes afterward and raise the stakes for a potential Rhodes vs. Gunther feud and a possible addition to the Backlash card.
Cody Rhodes will open the May 1 episode of SmackDown, addressing the fallout from WrestleMania and Randy Orton’s punt attack while signaling the show's tone for the night; the card also features Ricky Saints’ in-ring debut and a Charlotte Flair vs. Jacy Jayne match, as the championship picture remains in flux.
WWE removed Ricky Saints’ Joe Hendry–style musical promo from Twitter after fan backlash, while footage of the brawl that followed remained online; the March 3 NXT segment failed to land, prompting debate over whether WWE should have left the clip up as Saints and Hendry move toward Vengeance Day.
Amid uneven storytelling, Joe Hendry seized the moment by ambushing Ricky Saints to win the NXT Championship in a chaotic ladder match, signaling a potential new era for an NXT that saved its main event even as other elements felt disjointed and underdeveloped.
Ricky Saints defeated Oba Femi at NXT No Mercy to win the NXT Championship in a highly competitive match, ending Femi's winning streak.