Solo Sikoa once more engaged Cody Rhodes in a sudden assault.
As the current WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes faces a pivotal decision about reacting to The Rock’s proposal for Rhodes to be his champion at the WWE Elimination Chamber event in Toronto.
On the WWE SmackDown episode that aired on February 28th, The Rock presented Rhodes with a customized truck and “Cody’s Soul” weight belt as a token of appreciation. He also voiced his admiration for The American Nightmare (Rhodes’ alternate moniker).
As the show ended, Rhodes addressed spectators. However, Solo Sikoa intervened unexpectedly, attacking him again on the path to WrestleMania.
Showing resilience this time, Rhodes retaliated, bringing Sikoa down with a Cross Rhodes move, ending the evening on a positive note.
Here are some clip highlights from the segment:
Solo Sikoa attacked Cody off air just after we went off air #smackdown 😭 post from @RIPLEYCVLT on March 1, 2025.
SOLO JUST ATTACKED CODY OFF AIR😭 #SmackDown post from @appleonfiree on March 1, 2025
Meanwhile, the status of CM Punk as an all-time great is under question by Bully Ray. On the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Ray argued why Punk might not reach the legendary status, comparing him to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s career.
Ray pondered “Is CM Punk a legend like Steve Austin? It isn’t a straightforward affirmation.” Ray further expressed his thoughts, “Did Punk lead a company like Austin? In Austin’s era, there were other stars like The Undertaker, The Rock, Triple H, but Austin was the key player. Naming Austin, Rock, Taker, and Punk together, does it make sense?”
CM Punk hints at further twists in his narrative with Roman Reigns.
Ever since joining Reigns’ squad at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024, Punk and Reigns encounters have grown. Paul Heyman owes Punk a favor that is yet to be cashed.
In “Inside the Ropes” interview, Punk shared his thoughts about the intense situation, focusing on the moment at Survivor Series when Reigns barred him from the game. He said, “you can see the spark when we stand next to each other. Asked if fans can expect more such encounters, he responded, “I did throw him over at Royal Rumble. That was pretty cool. So, yes, anticipate more of such moments.”