Sami Zayn turns his back on Cody Rhodes during Gunther's post-match attack
Sami Zayn faced Cody Rhodes during a match on 'Friday Night SmackDown' in Lexington, Kentucky. The rivalry intensified as Zayn expressed frustration over his airtime and referred to Rhodes as the 'golden boy.' The match ended with Gunther attacking Rhodes, leading to a surprising turn of events.
- ▪Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes competed in a match on 'SmackDown' in Lexington, Kentucky.
- ▪Zayn had been vocal about feeling underutilized and called Rhodes the 'golden boy.'
- ▪Gunther attacked Rhodes during the match, impacting the outcome.
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WWE Sami Zayn turns his back on Cody Rhodes during Gunther's post-match attack Zayn and Rhodes squared off during 'Friday Night SmackDown' By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 23, 2026 7:10am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Logan Paul is 'just a phenomenal athlete,' WWE star Austin Theory says Austin Theory touts his Vision stablemate Logan Paul in an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sami Zayn vs.
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