Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will meet for a third time. SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis granted Rhodes' request for a ladder match at the WWE Royal Rumble on Feb. 1. Owens is

The final Smackdown of 2024 gave fans plenty to talk about heading into a big 2025, including Rhodes vs. Owens 2.

Also set for tonight, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will address Kevin Owens’ assault on Cody Rhodes that took place after their match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Rhodes has yet to appear on WWE television since that attack. We’ll see if that changes tonight.

Cody Rhodes could appear on Friday's episode of SmackDown. Following his win over Kevin Owens at WWE's Jacksonville live event on December 26, Cody Rhodes grabbed a microphone and sent the crowd home happy with some kind words.

Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens again at the Royal Rumble. This time, the rivals will compete for the title in a Ladder Match. The match was made official on this week's episode of Smackdown.