Cody Rhodes' real-life friend to finally debut on next week's RAW in a major twist? Exploring the possibility

Cody Rhodes is one of the biggest names in pro wrestling. He is the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion, a title he regained from John Cena at this year's SummerSlam. That said, it seems his real-life friend might finally debut on next week's episode of RAW in a major twist after missing out on a huge opportunity.

Ricky Saints is the name in question. He is one of the top stars in WWE's developmental brand and shares a close friendship with Cody Rhodes in real life. Saints held the NXT Championship for a while before dropping it back to Oba Femi at Deadline on December 6.

The 35-year-old star turned heel three days after the title loss. On NXT, he cost Je'Von Evans a potential victory over Femi in an NXT Championship bout. Saints also seemed frustrated after losing out on an opportunity to face The American Nightmare at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII due to his title loss.

After The Absolute embraced his dark side, Triple H might finally consider promoting him to the main roster. The creative team could book Saints to cost Je'Von Evans his match against Rayo Americano on the upcoming episode of WWE RAW.

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Since Evans is already being featured on the red show, he could continue his feud with Ricky Saints after his potential debut next week. They could capture fans' attention with their rivalry and secure important positions on the main roster.

While this potential angle is far-fetched, it is not impossible. Fans will have to wait until the next episode of the red show to see if the company considers developing this storyline on the main roster.

Will Nick Aldis strip Cody Rhodes of his Undisputed WWE Championship?

Cody Rhodes has been embroiled in an intense rivalry with Drew McIntyre since reclaiming the Undisputed WWE Championship. In recent weeks, The Scottish Warrior has gone too far in his feud with The American Nightmare, leading to his suspension. Meanwhile, Cody seems to have done likewise recently, and he may not escape punishment either.

After weeks of drama with the SmackDown general manager, McIntyre agreed to return to the blue show when Nick Aldis promised him another shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship. Things didn't end there, as The Scottish Warrior put an interesting stipulation. He stated that Cody Rhodes should not lay a finger on him before the match, and if he does, he will be stripped of his championship.

However, their discussion was disrupted by The American Nightmare, who broke into Drew McIntyre's home and attacked him. Despite the brawl, Aldis might not strip Cody Rhodes of his Undisputed WWE Championship. However, this is also speculative, and it remains to be seen what the aftermath of Cody's attack on McIntyre will be.

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Edited by Pratik Singh