Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns Set for First Face-to-Face Confrontation

On this week's Monday Night Raw, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious against Chad Gable and took the opportunity to address his much-anticipated WrestleMania 39 match against Roman Reigns. Rhodes noted that despite the match being official, he and "The Tribal Chief" have yet to meet face-to-face in the ring. However, he promised that this was all about to change. With Reigns already having announced his appearance on the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown to address Jey Uso's recent actions within The Bloodline, Rhodes announced that he would also be present on the Blue Brand this week.

Rhodes secured his spot at WrestleMania by winning this year's Royal Rumble, but Reigns has been preoccupied with the ongoing drama involving his faction, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens. Reigns was able to successfully defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Zayn earlier this month at Elimination Chamber, but the loyalty of Jey Uso towards Reigns remained unclear even after the match. As the two rivals prepare to come face-to-face for the first time, fans eagerly await what promises to be an explosive confrontation on Friday Night SmackDown.