Well, folks, grab your popcorn and settle in because this Friday’s SmackDown is shaping up to be hotter than a BBQ in Texas! The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is scheduled to put his shiny title on the line against Kevin Owens at the upcoming Bash in Berlin PLE. But before we get to the main course in Germany, we’ve got a sizzling appetizer: Cody’s stepping into the lion’s den, AKA The Grayson Waller Effect talk show.
Now, how did this all start, you ask? Simple: a good old-fashioned social media throwdown! Grayson Waller, who’s been itching to ruffle a few feathers, decided to take aim at Cody Rhodes, claiming that the beloved champ has always been the “bad guy” in his storied career. And in true Cody fashion, he didn’t just let that slide. “Interesting take @GraysonWWE, how about we have a chat tomorrow on #SmackDown and I can show you how much of a ‘bad guy’ I can be,” Cody fired back, leaving Waller scrambling to keep up.
Not one to back down, Waller decided to double down, calling Cody “Codelander” (points for creativity, Grayson) and inviting him to hash it out on his talk show. “Woah, chill out Codelander. Truth hurts, huh? But I love this idea, let’s have a chat tomorrow, and let’s do it on the most honest and important talk show in the history of WWE: The Grayson Waller Effect,” Waller shot back. In a move that screams “I’m totally not intimidated,” Waller even gave Rhodes the distinct honor of being the first-ever three-time guest on the show. How generous!
Now, we all know how these WWE talk shows usually go—someone’s getting smacked, speared, or thrown into the set. Whether it’s Waller trying to make a name for himself by attacking the champ or Owens showing up to get in Cody’s face before Berlin, this SmackDown segment is bound to explode.
But let’s read between the lines, folks. WWE might just be setting Waller up for a little more spotlight action. Could he be getting groomed for bigger and better things? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: when Cody Rhodes and Grayson Waller share the ring, sparks are gonna fly.