Former AEW champion makes SmackDown debut; loses to Cody Rhodes in first match

Former AEW champion makes SmackDown debut; loses to Cody Rhodes in first match

A former AEW champion just made his SmackDown debut. However, he lost his first match to Cody Rhodes.

Ricky Saints Comes Up Short in Major WWE SmackDown Debut Match

Image credit: WWE The May 1, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown paved the way for the long-awaited main roster debut of Ricky Saints against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Saints looked impressive, but in the end, the WWE Champion picked up the win. Saints made his presence felt early in the night by interrupting Rhodes’ promo. He said Rhodes was hurt and looked like he had aged 30 years in his three title reigns. He boasted about his former a…

Ricky Saints Pushes Cody Rhodes To The Limit In SmackDown Debut

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BREAKING: Former AEW Star Debuts To Confront Cody Rhodes Immediately After Mega Health Update On WWE SmackDown

Cody Rhodes opened WWE SmackDown tonight. His last big moment on the screen was at WrestleMania 42 when he defended gold against The Viper. After pinning Randy Orton, the latter was frustrated at his fate. In a fit of rage, he punted Cody’s face. Fans were worried about what would happen to him because he […]