Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will meet for a third time. SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis granted Rhodes' request for a ladder match at the WWE Royal Rumble on Feb. 1. Owens is

Also set for tonight, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will address Kevin Owens’ assault on Cody Rhodes that took place after their match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Rhodes has yet to appear on WWE television since that attack. We’ll see if that changes tonight.

The final Smackdown of 2024 gave fans plenty to talk about heading into a big 2025, including Rhodes vs. Owens 2.

Check out the top takeaways of WWE SmackDown on Dec. 27, 2024, where Cody Rhodes convinced Nick Aldis to give Kevin Owens a rematch.

The Undisputed WWE Championship will be defended at WWE Royal Rumble. At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Cody Rhodes beat Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship. After the match, Owens attacked Rhodes and walked away with the Winged Eagle Title that Rhodes wore to the ring.