Cody Rhodes retained his title after beating Kevin Owens in an intense fight. He left Owens in a bloodied mess to put an end to the fight. Earlier, Charlotte Flair won the women's Rumble.
Kevin Owens continued to showcase his heel side when he attacked Sami Zayn on WWE RAW. On Saturday night, he lost the Undisputed WWE Championship match to Cody Rhodes and suffered some injuries.
The heated rivalry between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his former friend, Kevin Owens, seems to have reached its conclusion, with The American Nightmare retaining his title.
Following WWE Royal Rumble 2025, Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens sustained ... SmackDown despite his injuries, while Owens’ condition and expiring contract leave his status uncertain.
Kevin Owens and CM Punk shared the ring to kick off a commercial-free first hour of "WWE SmackDown," something that has rarely - if ever - happened before.