WWE SmackDown preview May 30: John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Bianca Belair set to appear
At WrestleMania 41, John Cena shocked the world by defeating Cody Rhodes in the main event. Now, Rhodes is back, and he's looking for payback. After saving Jey Uso from an ambush by Cena, the 'QB1' is set to confront the 17-time World Champion face-to-face on SmackDown.
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