GUNTHER pulled a Drake. The big man, rightly pissed at how he lost his match with Cody Rhodes, got the lawyers involved. This came after he wrecked a few announce tables and threatened to hijack the show until he got what he wanted. Out came Cody and Sami Zayn. If you watched the video, you know what happened from there.
Sami is the interesting cog. Less so when he’s telling Cody and GUNTHER that he knows all about getting screwed and more so when he challenged Cody. I liked him pointing out his side of the story as it relates to his friendship with Cody. To Sami, they’re in a bad spot because Cody spent so much time looking for the next threat rather than talking through their issues. I’m not sure how much one can trust a man who beat up a Gingerbread Man outfit, but his stance sounds valid. Cody is always concerned with looking over his shoulder or giving someone else a fair shot at the championship. Paranoia is a hell of mistress, so it’s no surprise that he’s always concerned about those around him.
But Sami is right to point out Cody never considered him a threat.
Sami’s whole story in WWE is about getting looked over for bigger and supposedly better. Cody, his supposed friend, is guilty of doing that as well. If/when this match happens, there’s a lot to chew on, and one could make the case that they should use it to crown Sami. Not saying it happens, but this story creates the right environment for a title change.
The Ring General first. Cody would’ve happily granted GUNTHER his rematch, but the former champ left the building. I always find it weird when wrestlers demand something only to leave the arena before it can actually happen. Which also means he got the lawyers involved for no reason. Weird to do a whole thing where GUNTHER becomes Drake or a Karen in Aldis’ office only for Cody to say he would’ve given him the match and whatever stipulation he wanted right there in Bologna. If only he waited longer, maybe those plot details don’t become in conflict with one another.
Anyway, we find out the stipulation next week, as per GUNTHER’s lawyer’s words. I can’t say I’m wild about a guy like GUNTHER using a lawyer. It’s a heel move, certainly, but not one he needs. Especially, again, since it was all moot.
Either way, my big question is how Sami plays into this rematch when it happens.
I enjoyed SmackDown this week. Little gaps in logic aside for Cody vs. GUNTHER vs. Sami, WWE produced a solid program for Bologna.
What say you, Cagesiders?
