SPOILER: Cody Rhodes beats Carmelo Hayes on 11/29 WWE SmackDown pre-taping

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Cody Rhodes wants to fight his old friend Kevin Owens
The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes got into a heated confrontation with former friend Kevin Owens in the 11/22 episode of SmackDown.
The two stars engaged in a war of words as the champion was angry with Ownes because he landed a banned move and injured Randy Orton. While Owens felt he was justified in his actions as he blamed the champion.
However, further escalations between the two were stopped mid-way by the WWE security and officials. Cody proposed a match tonight, at Survivor Series, or at Saturday’s Main Event. Owens denied it by saying that the match would happen on his terms, not when Rhodes wanted it.
After the segment ended, The American Nightmare was headed back to the locker room. Carmelo Hayes was backstage and stated that he was telling the truth, Rhodes, who was walking past, stopped and asked him what he was saying.
Hayes replied, claiming that Owens was telling the truth, and added that the only thing lying was Randy Orton’s neck. The Champion lost his cool and pushed Hayes, prompting Nick Aldis and WWE security to rush in and diffuse the situation.
Cody Rhodes got into a heated argument with Carmelo Hayes
A match was set between The American Nightmare and Hayes for the 11/29 episode of the Blue brand. The 11/29 show of WWE SmackDown was pre-taped after the 11/22 show at the Delta Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. The go-home episode of the Blue brand continued to build on the previous shows.
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The bout was a non-title fight between the two stars, Rhodes was looking to teach a lesson to Hayes who spoke ill about his friend Randy Orton.
The American Nightmare emerged victorious in the clash on the 11/29 pre-taped show against Hayes as he landed Cross Rhodes to pick up the win.
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