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Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt Hardy was asked about the upcoming title match, and the veteran predicted a controversial finish. The 51-year-old tag team legend predicted the match could end controversially in Cody Rhodes’ favor. While he didn’t chart every move, Hardy wants to see a change in Rhodes’ character following the two-night event in Minneapolis.
“I can see some sort of a controversial finish. I don’t know if it’s a flat-out heel finish where he cheats or if it’s nefarious, but I do see something controversial where he takes advantage of,” Hardy said.
Cody Rhodes is undefeated at WWE SummerSlam
In 2022, Cody Rhodes returned to the Stamford-based promotion for a second run. Unfortunately, he got injured ahead of his clash with Seth Rollins inside Hell in a Cell. It took a lot of grit, but The American Nightmare competed and won the bout against The Visionary. However, he went on hiatus after that and missed SummerSlam.
In 2023, Cody Rhodes defeated Brock Lesnar in a singles match, earning The Beast Incarnate’s respect. In 2024, Rhodes successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against Solo Sikoa and eventually started a feud with Kevin Owens on the blue brand.
In 2025, The American Nightmare won the Undisputed WWE Championship from John Cena, and The Franchise Player successfully passed the torch to Rhodes as the face of the company. Cody Rhodes has an impeccable record at The Biggest Party of the Summer.
Meanwhile, CM Punk lost to Seth Rollins in 2024. Last year, The Second City Saint won the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther at SummerSlam. However, The Visionary appeared with his Money in the Bank briefcase and cashed it in to take the title from Punk. It’ll be interesting to see which star leaves Minnesota with the title.
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