Below are some top news stories of the day, involving Cody Rhodes and Jon Moxley.
• WWE Champion Cody Rhodes escalated his feud with Kevin Owens by taking personal shots during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
While discussing his love for wearing suits, Rhodes suggested Owens’ criticism of his tailored style might stem from “manhood issues”.
Rhodes explained that his dedication to wearing suits began in 2015 as a way to elevate wrestling’s image. However, he noted that not everyone in the locker room appreciates his style, singling out Owens as the most vocal critic.
Cody implied Owens’ frustration may reveal deeper insecurities, setting the stage for their upcoming clash at Saturday Night’s Main Event:
“I have said in the past that there are men in the wrestling game, intimidated by the whole suit thing. And typically, what I’ll say is I think they have an issue with their manhood.
I don’t wanna say the word… penis… but no one has been more frustrated and upset with the fact that I wear suits than Kevin Owens. So make your own assumptions as to what that means, and that is my opponent for Saturday Night’s Main Event.”
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• Jon Moxley retained the AEW World Championship against Orange Cassidy at Full Gear, and All Elite Wrestling is planning his next defense for the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.
According to Bryan Alvarez, current plans indicate a Fatal 4-Way match featuring Moxley, Jay White, “Hangman” Adam Page, and Christian Cage.
This setup follows Full Gear’s post-main event angles, where all three challengers confronted Moxley, highlighting the growing competition for his title. While the lineup could change, this is AEW’s plan for now.