Main title says WWE Champion “given benefits”

A well-liked WWE star not too long ago made some stunning accusations in opposition to Cody Rhodes throughout his conflict in opposition to Drew McIntyre at Saturday Night time’s Fundamental Occasion. The title in query is Wade Barrett.

Going into Saturday Night time’s Fundamental Occasion, Drew McIntyre had said a number of instances in his promos that the corporate’s administration had given Cody Rhodes unfair benefits, significantly of their earlier conflict at Wrestlepalooza 2025, the place the referee shockingly stopped McIntyre from hitting Rhodes with a Claymore and ramming the latter’s head on the aspect of the announcer’s desk. This helped The American Nightmare to get out of the dangerous state of affairs, and The Scottish Warrior ended up hurting himself. The match finally led to Rhodes’ favor.

Throughout their conflict at Saturday Night time’s Fundamental Occasion, commentator Wade Barrett informed Michael Cole that he was pals with each Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre. Nevertheless, he stated that he agreed with McIntyre’s claims and believed Rhodes had been given benefits at instances by the administration.

“Look, and I am going to let you know proper now, I am pals with each of those guys. However there are components of reality in what McIntyre is saying. Cody has been given benefits at instances by administration that Drew was by no means given,” Wade Barrett stated.

On the October 17 version of WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes bought himself disqualified by hitting Drew McIntyre with the title. A brand new stipulation was added to their match for SNME. If Rhodes had gotten himself disqualified this time, he would have ended up shedding the title.

Regardless of this stipulation, The American Nightmare as soon as once more ‘cheated’ his strategy to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship as he hit his opponent with a DDT on the title whereas the referee was knocked out. He then hit the Cross Rhodes to win the match by way of pinfall and retain the gold.

Will probably be fascinating to see what the Triple H-led artistic workforce has deliberate for Cody Rhodes’ future because the Undisputed WWE Champion.