AMERICAN NIGHTMARE IS BACK! Cody Rhodes Defeats Jey Uso - Challenges Sami Zayn For Championship|

The American Nightmare is BACK in the title picture! 💥 Cody Rhodes just defeated Jey Uso in a brutal, hard-fought battle on SmackDown to become the new #1 Contender to Sami Zayn's Undisputed WWE Championship. This Monday on Raw in Chicago, Cody gets his rematch — and the stakes could not be higher. We break down Sami Zayn's fiery first promo as champion, the tension-filled Cody/Jey/Sami confrontation, the full match breakdown with all the near-falls and finishers, and what this means for the road to SummerSlam. Plus, chaos backstage as Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga jump Finn Balor! Can Cody reclaim the title he's chased all year? Or does Sami Zayn silence the doubters again? Let us know your prediction in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to WWE Express for the best WWE storyline breakdowns and speculation, updated constantly! 👍 Like if you're fired up for Monday Night Raw 💬 Comment your Cody vs Sami prediction 🔁 Share this with your fellow wrestling fans #WWE #WWEExpress #SmackDown #WWERaw #CodyRhodes #SamiZayn #JeyUso #AmericanNightmare #UndisputedWWEChampion #WWEChampionship #WWE2026 #NightOfChampions #SummerSlam #SummerSlam2026 #WWENews #WWEHighlights #WWEAnalysis #WWEBreakdown #WWEStoryline #MainEventJey #Bloodline #BloodlineCivilWar #RomanReigns