Cody Rhodes remains a central figure following a chaotic SmackDown confrontation with John Cena on Friday night. Just days after an intense segment where Cena was forced to make Cody sign a SummerSlam Street Fight contract—ending with Cody leaping off the top rope and choking the pen Cena held—Rhodes took to Twitter with a cryptic message.
On July 21st at 8:25 a.m., Cody tweeted simply, “It’s 10am,” with no additional context or explanation. This left fans puzzled and sparking speculation about what the American Nightmare might be planning next.
This tweet followed the dramatic conclusion to SmackDown, where Cena surprised the audience by declaring she couldn’t compete at SummerSlam due to filming commitments and emotional fatigue. Cena explained, “We all feel that it’s best that I don’t compete in SummerSlam,” while hinting at future matches in places like Paris and Perth.
Cody, however, was skeptical. After Cena refused to sign the contract, Rhodes lost his temper and attacked Cena, slamming him onto steel stairs and dragging him back into the ring. When Cena tried to strike back with the championship belt, Cody countered with it, delivered a top rope splash, and a binder before forcing Cena to sign the contract by guiding the pen to him. This made the SummerSlam street fight official.
Now, all eyes are on 10 a.m. ET—will Cody reveal more through another tweet, make a surprise appearance, or could this be a build-up to a major public event ahead of the two-night SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 2nd and 3rd? Whatever the case, fans won’t have to wait long to find out.
Fan Take: This moment is pivotal because Cody Rhodes continues to blur the lines between reality and storyline, keeping WWE fresh and unpredictable. What unfolds next could set the tone for SummerSlam and potentially elevate the rivalry into one of the most memorable in recent WWE history.
