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    Cody Rhodes drops a bombshell announcement on his WWE future

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    Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is set to compete against Gunther at Clash in Italy 2026. The Ring General defeated Royce Keys on SmackDown, earning this title shot for the upcoming international Premium Live event.

    Amid this, the American Nightmare dropped a bombshell announcement regarding his future. The 40-year-old star disclosed his schedule for the forthcoming events of the Stamford-based promotion.

    This includes his appearances in live events and SmackDown episodes on June 23, 2026. The graphics revealed that the Prodigal Son will appear at a house show in Liverpool, UK, on May 28, 2026.

    These live shows will be part of the 2026 European Summer tour. This includes the May 29, 2026, episode of SmackDown, which will take place in Barcelona, ES, following which WWE will host the Clash in Italy 2026 international Premium Live event in Turin, Italy.

    The European tour will continue with house shows on June 2, 3 & 4. Cody Rhodes will also appear on the June 5, 2026, Bologna, IT, edition of the Friday Night SmackDown.

    The last three confirmed appearances include live events on June 6 and June 7 in Italy, and it concludes with the June 23, 2026, episode of SmackDown in London, UK.

    It will be interesting to see if Cody Rhodes will still be holding the Undisputed WWE Championship during the European Summer tour.

    Cody Rhodes ranked as the No. 2 guy in WWE

    Since his return to the Sports Entertainment juggernaut, Cody Rhodes has been working as the main-event star in WWE. The American Nightmare is the reigning Undisputed Champion and headlined WrestleMania 42 Night 1.

    Despite this, Bleacher Report has ranked the Prodigal Son as the No. 2 male star in the company right now. The ranking puts Roman Reigns in first place, followed by Rhodes in second place.

    Having the Original Tribal Chief in the first rank isn’t a big surprise, particularly as Roman is back on top as the World Heavyweight Champion.

    Bleacher Report has ranked the top 10 male superstars in WWE right now: 10: Seth Rollins 9: Ethan Page 8: Finn Balor 7: Bron Breakker 6: Oba Femi 5: Trick Williams 4: Penta 3: Jacob Fatu 2: Cody Rhodes 1: Roman Reigns

    Rest, the list includes Jacob Fatu, Penta, Trick Williams, Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Finn Balor, Ethan Page, and Seth Rollins.