Cody Rhodes earns title shot at WWE SmackDown on July 3, 2026
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:04 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
WWE SmackDown featured a significant main event on July 3, 2026, where Cody Rhodes secured a title shot against WWE Champion Sami Zayn. The show, held in Atlantic City, NJ, marked the debut of the latest two-hour format, receiving mixed reviews. Highlights included a notable AAA Cruiserweight Championship match, while criticisms arose regarding a disjointed storyline and an unsatisfactory women’s division. Fans engaged with the matches, particularly the AAA Cruiserweight Championship bout, featuring Rey Fenix and El Hijo del Vikingo.
- •Cody Rhodes clinches a title shot against Sami Zayn.
- •Rey Fenix defends AAA Cruiserweight Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo.
- •The show features a mix of praise and criticism regarding its matches.
- •The storyline involving several women competitors is viewed as convoluted.
- 4:04 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SmackDown - 7/3/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
"The best and the worst of the pre-Independence Day WWE SmackDown.
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