Randy Orton Saves Cody Rhodes From Gunther And Ludwig Kaiser On WWE SmackDown, Tag Match Set For Next Friday

A legacy endured.

Gunther and Cody Rhodes came face to face on the October 25 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Gunther tried to intimidate Cody, talking about taking the fans out of the equation in their upcoming match at WWE Crown Jewel. Cody Rhodes said everything they do is about the fans.

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Eventually, Gunther's Imperium teammate Ludwig Kaiser came out to attack Cody, who would be saved by an old friend of his own, Randy Orton. The former Legacy stood tall at the end of the segment, and then it was announced that a tag team match would occur on November 1.

Check out the full card for next week's SmackDown below:

WWE SmackDown (10/25)

  • Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser
  • Nia Jax and Liv Morgan come face-to-face
  • Bianca Belair vs. Lash Legend vs. Piper Niven vs. IYO Sky

Check out the full card for WWE Crown Jewel here.

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