Cody Rhodes Confronts Gunther and Sami Zayn on London SmackDown Ahead of Night of Champions Triple Threat

London, England served as the backdrop for the final SmackDown before Saturday’s Night of Champions PLE, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes wasted no time making his presence felt — calling out both of his title challengers, Gunther and Sami Zayn, ahead of their three-way showdown.

Rhodes is set to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship in a triple threat match at Night of Champions, a bout that was set up the week prior. With both challengers representing vastly different threats — Gunther the imposing Ring General who has built a reputation as one of the most credible powerhouses on the roster, and Sami Zayn a fan-favorite whose underdog story has carried enormous emotional weight over the past few years — Saturday’s match shapes up as one of the more compelling title bouts WWE has put together in recent memory.

Holding the confrontation on foreign soil in front of the passionate UK crowd added an extra layer of electricity to the go-home build. British audiences have long shown their enthusiasm for Gunther in particular, making London an interesting setting for Rhodes to stand his ground ahead of the biggest night of the week.

With Night of Champions just days away, all three men now head into Saturday’s event having had their final face-to-face moment. Whether Rhodes walks out of the PLE still carrying the title — or whether Gunther or Zayn capitalizes in the chaos of a triple threat — remains to be seen when the bell rings.