Cody Rhodes surprisingly references AEW star during heated segment with Gunther on WWE SmackDown 

Just moments ago, Cody Rhodes and Gunther had a face-to-face encounter during this week's WWE SmackDown. This was ahead of their bout next Saturday at Crown Jewel.

At the event, the world champions from each brand will face off for the inaugural WWE Crown Jewel Championship. Tonight, the Ring General went to SmackDown to talk with Cody. He claimed that the American Nightmare was making things too dramatic than they needed to be. He mentioned Cody finishing his story at WrestleMania XL and how he has been doing so much to become the "quarterback of this operation" and working so hard just to fulfill the standards of others.

Cody Rhodes agreed with him, as he mentioned how his entire family was dramatic, including his brother. This was an interesting nod to AEW star Dustin Rhodes, someone who has had his fair share of being a flamboyant persona when he worked as Goldust.

Today, Dustin is not as dramatic, but from time to time, he'll show some parts of his old self and remind many just how iconic he is.

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