Cody Rhodes to be written off television on tonight’s WWE SmackDown? Exploring the possibility

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However, the night may not end well for the QB1, as he could face another setback. In a shocking turn of events, Rhodes could fail to win and be brutally attacked after the match, writing him off television.

In the qualifying match, Rhodes could be close to winning after hitting a Cross Rhodes on Fatu. However, Zayn could swoop in at the last second, send Cody out of the ring, and pin The Samoan Werewolf to win.

The loss may not sit well with Fatu, who could launch a brutal attack on Rhodes out of frustration. The former United States Champion could take things too far and seriously injure The American Nightmare. The attack could write Rhodes off television for weeks.

The QB1 is a favorite to win on SmackDown and go on to compete in the Elimination Chamber to potentially earn another shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre. Rhodes winning would be a tad too predictable. Therefore, to catch fans off guard, the Triple H-led creative team could pull off a swerve.

The Underdog from the Underground could shockingly secure the victory and go on to participate in the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes can be kept off television until after the Chicago PLE.

That said, this scenario is only based on speculation, and nothing has been confirmed.

Cody Rhodes opens up about a potential heel turn

Cody Rhodes has been a babyface since his return to WWE in 2022. Fans have been speculating a potential heel turn for The American Nightmare for a while now. While there have been several teases, it hasn’t come to fruition yet.

Rhodes has opened up about potentially turning to the dark side. Speaking on Live with Kelly and Mark, the former Undisputed WWE Champion had this to say:

“For a long time, there were a lot of anti-heroes… and just recently, it felt like WWE hit this stride with so much youth in the audience that it felt like babyfaces came back to life. Jey Uso, for example, is somebody that the kids go crazy for. Sami Zayn is out there doing it. And for me to be able to be in that spot, I don’t want to leave it. It’s so much fun,” said Rhodes. [H/T: WrestlePurists on X]

It will be interesting to see what’s next for Cody Rhodes in WWE.