Nick Aldis to announce iconic stipulation for Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble? Exploring the chances

At Saturday Night's Main Event, Cody Rhodes was victorious for the second consecutive time this year against Kevin Owens. While this win could have been enough to seal the rivalry, but Owens attacked The American Nightmare after their match which led to the latter being stretchered out.

Owens also walked out with the Winged Eagle title after this attack. This entire incident took place after SNME went off the air, leading many to believe that the duo would face each other again. If true, the match could happen at Royal Rumble 2025 with Nick Aldis announcing an iconic stipulation for the bout.

A Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble 2025 would truly settle this feud once and for all. Given how the rivalry has gone until now, this particular stipulation would do justice to both stars with the World Title on the line.

While this angle is speculative, it will be intriguing to see what WWE has in mind for both superstars. It will also be interesting to note what Rhodes has to say when he returns tonight on SmackDown after the brutal attack he suffered after SNME.

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Cody Rhodes has been named Babyface of the Year by wrestling veteran

There is no doubt in the fact that Cody Rhodes is one of the biggest if not the biggest babyface in WWE currently. Whenever The American Nightmare makes the walk to cut a promo or compete in a match, the response he gets from the WWE Universe is simply amazing to witness.

Rhodes' work as a babyface in 2024 has left many impressed, and it has also been noticed by wrestling veteran Matt Hardy. The legend named Rhodes as his Babyface of the Year. During an episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the wrestling veteran compared Rhodes to Cena and said:

"My top babyface for 2024 is just kinda the guy that carried the business this year. You said before he's the John Cena. I think it's Cody Rhodes. I think it was Cody Rhodes' year. He finished the story. WWE business was great, so many sell-outs. Whether they're doing a live event or whether they're doing a pay-per-view or TV, Cody Rhodes is the guy. He's the guy right now that has WWE on his back." [59:35 – 59:57]

You can check out Hardy's comments in the video below:

Rhodes has indeed been one of the best babyfaces for WWE this year. It will be worth watching how the Undisputed WWE Champion does in this role in 2025. Fans will also keep an eye on whether The American Nightmare will turn heel at some point in the future.