WWE SmackDown August 2: five talking points of the show

2. Damien Sandow gets back at Cody Rhodes after Gulf of Mexico fiasco

Damien Sandow was humiliated by his former friend and tag team partner Cody Rhodes last week on SmackDown. He threw his MITB briefcase into the Gulf of Mexico after which Sandow was humiliated as he tried to retrieve it back. Sandow, who was waiting for an opportunity to vent out this anger, finally got his chance this week as he attacked Rhodes backstage. Officials had to pull Sandow back as he attacked Cody in a fit of rage.

The feud between the two is quite interesting and what’s more exciting is Rhodes’ growth as a babyface. Sandow isn’t what many would call a perfect heel at the moment and looks like he needs some more time right now with his gimmick. But as far as Rhodes is concerned, he looks quite the face that WWE wants at the moment. With a lack of good babyface to match the overflow of heels in the roster, Rhodes is the perfect answer right now.

The feud should continue ahead of SummerSlam, as the storyline between the two future top stars looks much better than the other top feuds. By the looks of it, Rhodes will beat Sandow for the briefcase at SummerSlam and cash in only to be denied the title courtesy a Sandow interruption. This will help Sandow make a mark for himself as a more hated heel and give Rhodes greater support from the fans.