Cody Rhodes Offers Huge Opportunity to Ricky Saints and Oba Femi on WWE SmackDown

Cody Rhodes isn’t done making headlines on WWE SmackDown. After dealing with Drew McIntyre’s unauthorized arrival at the arena and a backstage brawl, Cody showed up later in the show with a message that could change the game for two rising stars.

Backstage, Ricky Saints and Oba Femi were summoned to Nick Aldis’ office, unsure of what was going on. Cody entered, much calmer than earlier in the night, and laid out a massive challenge. He told them that whoever wins their upcoming match at Saturday’s Deadline will face him at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

With WWE building toward John Cena’s final match and everything heating up between Cody and Drew, the winner of this match won’t just be stepping into the ring with Rhodes—they’ll be stepping into a huge opportunity to elevate their name on one of the most important weekends in recent WWE memory.

Cody’s challenge adds even more intrigue to next week’s card. For Ricky Saints, this is a shot to prove himself against one of WWE’s top stars. For Oba Femi, it’s a chance to make a serious statement on a national stage. Either way, Rhodes just threw gasoline on what could be a breakout storyline for one of these young names.

Do you think Saints or Femi is ready to go toe-to-toe with Cody Rhodes? Who should get the spotlight next Saturday? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where you stand.