Cody Rhodes-AJ Styles contract signing set for next WWE SmackDown
Posted: Apr 20th 2024 By: Joseph Currier
Next Friday, Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles will meet for the first time since their upcoming title match was confirmed.
A Rhodes-Styles contract signing will take place on next week's episode of SmackDown. Rhodes is defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Styles at Backlash in Lyon, France on Saturday, May 4. It will be Rhodes' first defense of the title.
Styles was set up as Rhodes' Backlash challenger by defeating LA Knight in a number one contender's match on SmackDown tonight.
Rhodes is currently competing on WWE's house show tour of the United Kingdom. A promo aired on SmackDown with him addressing Styles:
Back home, AJ Styles has emerged as the number one contender for the Undisputed Championship. Two Georgia boys duking it out in the heart of France, for the first time ever at that. AJ Styles has an unprecedented reputation in the wrestling game. He is the modern Excellence of Execution. AJ Styles rarely misses. Well, I don't miss either. Lyon, France -- Backlash, I look forward to it.
Rhodes became Undisputed WWE Universal Champion by defeating Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 night two.
Next Friday's SmackDown is night one of the 2024 WWE Draft. The episode is taking place from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
WWE SmackDown (Friday, April 26) --
Cody Rhodes & AJ Styles contract signing for Backlash Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match
The 2024 WWE Draft begins
Supplemental Information
Latest News
Making History pt 1: Riley Grinn wins the 2024 Ryder Herring Memorial Cup Tournament
Sometimes talent surprises you in the ring. The show astonishing accomplishment at y... Read More
Grappling With Tragedy: Jean ‘Black Venus’ Kirkland
Grappling with Tragedy is a series of articles that deal with unfortunate, tragic incidents that have occurred t... Read More
EC3 Opens Up About His Time In WWE, Being NWA Champion, What’s Next For Him, More
In the latest exclusive interview with PWMania’s Scott Mitchell (@Scott44Mitchell), E... Read More
Most Active Members
- Striker
- Michael York
- The Mayne Event
- cphs_sweethearts
- Talon