Get ready for a wrestling spectacle of epic proportions, folks! Last week, AJ Styles pulled a fast one on Cody Rhodes by teasing retirement, only to set up a brutal ambush. Now, the stakes have been raised to astronomical heights as Rhodes and Styles prepare to face off in an “I Quit” match for the WWE Championship at Clash at the Castle.
The drama kicked off with Rhodes demanding Styles face him like a man. Enter “The Phenomenal One,” flanked by his OC buddies Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, and a battalion of security guards. The verbal sparring was intense, with Styles brushing off Rhodes’ demands. But Cody, never one to back down, threw down the gauntlet: he’d give Styles a title rematch, but only if Styles could make him utter the humiliating words “I Quit.”
After WWE General Manager Nick Aldis gave the nod, chaos erupted. Rhodes mowed through the security guards like a lawnmower on overdrive, only to be blindsided by Styles’ running Phenomenal Forearm. The scene was a wreckage of bodies, but the match was officially set: Rhodes vs. Styles, verbal submission only, on June 15 in Scotland.
This grudge match has deep roots. Styles lost his previous title shot against Rhodes at Backlash in Lyon, France, and has been hounding Aldis for a rematch ever since, only to be turned down repeatedly. With retirement whispers swirling around the 47-year-old Styles, this “I Quit” match might just be the career-defining battle he’s been preparing for.
Will Rhodes retain his title, or will Styles force him to say the ultimate two words of defeat? Tune in to Clash at the Castle for what promises to be an unforgettable showdown!