WWE officially announces Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 14. The match announcement follows weeks of escalating tension between the former allies.

The rivalry intensified after Rhodes teamed with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood on October 5. Owens retaliated by attacking Rhodes outside Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, with fans capturing the assault on social media. The situation further deteriorated when Owens targeted Randy Orton, delivering a piledriver that removed The Viper from television.

There's no love lost between these two. @CodyRhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against @FightOwensFight at Saturday Night's Main Event!

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— WWE (@WWE) November 25, 2024

The two competitors exchanged heated words on last week’s SmackDown, where Rhodes offered Owens a choice of dates for their confrontation. While The Prizefighter agreed to the match, he insisted it would happen on his terms.

Saturday Night’s Main Event marks historic return for WWE special

The championship match adds significant prestige to WWE‘s revival of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The historic program, which originally ran from 1985 to 1993 before a brief return from 2006 to 2008, holds special significance in WWE history.

This event continues the show’s tradition of featuring high-profile matches. Reports suggest WWE legend Jesse Ventura might appear at the event, connecting the new iteration to its 1980s roots. The Rhodes-Owens match joins a growing card that has wrestling fans anticipating the special’s return to television.