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

The final SmackDown of 2024 is now in the books as WWE fans packed the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida Friday night. It was the final two hour version of the show and WWE jam-packed as much as they could into this episode.

Kevin Owens will get his Undisputed WWE Championship rematch at the Royal Rumble. In the closing segment of Friday’s SmackDown, Owens and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes successfully lobbied Nick Aldis for

Cody Rhodes could appear on Friday's episode of SmackDown. Following his win over Kevin Owens at WWE's Jacksonville live event on December 26, Cody Rhodes grabbed a microphone and sent the crowd home happy with some kind words.

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

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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.

Cody Rhodes has become the symbol of WWE for a couple of years, having shown his total dedication to this business since he decided to enter the ring against Seth Rollins despite a serious pectoral injury.