Once the ring was cleared, Nick Aldis felt there was nothing more to say, so he asked Kevin Owens to hand over the Winged Eagle Championship. Was that all the General Manager had to say? Well, Kevin Owens was requesting a WWE rematch against Cody Rhodes, since he had him practically beaten at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and if he wants the title back, he’ll have to give him this match. Nick Aldis doesn’t agree to KO’s request, so he tells him that he won’t get anything, unless he NEVER WANT TO STEP IN A WWE RING AGAIN.

CODY RHODES RESURFACES! Nick Aldis warns that he doesn’t want Cody Rhodes to intervene, but the latter doesn’t want him to create himself as a martyr to KO. Rhodes remembers the attack that was given to him; it’s not about what KO says, and says that in the past, when he was young, he did different things, unlike today, where he acts for his daughter, for the fans, for his family and for his mentor, Randy Orton , all of whom trusted him to hold the Winged Eagle Championship for one night, a title that Owens has kidnapped.

Kevin Owens wants a rematch? Well, Cody Rhodes wants it to be a match where he won’t be stopped from doing the damage the Canadian deserves. Kevin Owens can keep his title, and if he wants the gold that Cody Rhodes holds, he’ll have to take to the skies… THEN THEY MUST FACE EACH OTHER IN A LADDER MATCH. NICK ALDIS MAKES IT OFFICIAL: CODY RHODES VS. KEVIN OWENS IN A LADDER MATCH FOR THE UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP AT WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2025!!

This sounds good for Kevin Owens, so he waits for his rival at WWE Royal Rumble 2025; the Canadian extends his hand, but Cody Rhodes does not accept the gesture. Kevin Owens pushes Nick Aldis into Cody Rhodes! After his attack, KO shouts to the world that he is the true champion and awaits Cody at Royal Rumble. This is how this episode of WWE SmackDown ends.