The American Nightmare is back.
WWE SmackDown on Friday, September 12, 2025, is taking place at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The show closed out with Cody Rhodes return to the ring, since hes been out of action to film the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
This weeks SmackDown was main evented by Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre. However, the real surprise came after the match. Cody Rhodes ran into the situation, where he broke things up in a big way. This came after Drew McIntyre won the match.
Drew McIntyre was going to kick Randy Orton in the head at ringside, just like he did to Cody Rhodes to take the American Nightmare out of action. Suddenly, Cody returned in surprising fashion.
The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion took Drew McIntyre out in a big way. Then, as the crowd was hyped as ever, Rhodes announced that the champ was back. Then he told McIntyre that he will see him at Wrestlepalooza.
The next premium live event for WWE, Wrestlepalooza, will go down on September 20. We dont have much time to hype the event, but we now know what Cody Rhodes will make his return to the ring, where he will take on Drew McIntyre.
Whats your take on Cody Rhodes return to WWE SmackDown? Do you think he will beat Drew McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
