Rhodes vows to finish what WarGames could not
Summary
– Cody Rhodes pleads with Nick Aldis to reinstate Drew McIntyre
– Rhodes unleashes a fiery promo after another chaotic confrontation
– Personal tensions escalate as Rhodes promises to “stomp out” McIntyre
Cody Rhodes delivered one of his most intense SmackDown appearances to date as he confronted the fallout from Drew McIntyre’s suspension. The show opened with McIntyre attempting to enter the arena despite his status, leading to a heated standoff with security and a blindsided attack that drew Rhodes into the chaos.
Later in the night, Rhodes stormed the ring with a message aimed directly at Nick Aldis. Standing before the WWE Universe in Austin, he demanded that McIntyre be reinstated so their issues could be settled inside a WWE ring rather than in parking lots or personal spaces. Rhodes emphasized the personal nature of McIntyre’s earlier bus attack, citing the presence of his wife and child as a line that should never have been crossed.
Rhodes’ promo escalated as he called McIntyre “WWE’s resident cockroach” and vowed to “stomp him out” once reinstated. He admitted that McIntyre might be the one man capable of breaking him, but challenged him to finish what had begun at WarGames.
The impassioned plea leaves General Manager Nick Aldis with a major decision as Rhodes continues to push for the showdown he says must happen.
