SNME Cody Rhodes Vs Oba Femi Match Ends in Controversy – Cody Rhodes and NXT Champion Oba Femi opened the December 13 edition of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event with a physical, hard-hitting encounter that immediately set the tone for the historic show. With John Cena’s retirement match still to come later in the night, both champions were positioned to make a strong first impression, and the opening bout delivered in terms of intensity, physicality, and crowd engagement.

The match began with a tense staredown and brief words exchanged before the bell. Oba Femi quickly asserted himself, using his size and power to shove Rhodes away during early lockups. Cody attempted to ground the action with headlocks and counters, but Oba repeatedly broke free and punished the Undisputed WWE Champion with back breakers, stiff forearms, and slams. The NXT Champion controlled much of the early offense, sending Cody into the turnbuckles and Biel throwing him across the ring.

Oba continued to dominate with rib shots, uppercuts, and a hesitation back breaker, followed by a Northern Lariat that produced a close near fall. Rhodes absorbed the punishment and waited for an opening, which came when Oba missed a charge and struck the ring post. Cody rallied with a powerslam and a Cody Cutter, but Oba’s strength allowed him to quickly regain control and keep the pressure on.

The action spilled to the outside, where Oba landed a running European uppercut over the announce table, busting Rhodes open. Back inside the ring, Oba delivered a chokeslam and nearly ended the match with a pop-up powerbomb, only for Cody to counter with a double-jump Cody Cutter that once again brought the crowd to its feet.

Before either man could secure a decisive victory, Drew McIntyre made his way to the ring and attacked Cody Rhodes, ending the match via disqualification. After the bell, tensions escalated as Oba confronted McIntyre, shoving him across the ring. Cody recovered and hit McIntyre with a Cody Cutter, followed by Oba flattening him with a chokeslam that sent McIntyre rolling to the floor. The segment closed with Cody and Oba standing tall, raising each other’s arms while holding their championship titles.

Following the match, the finish quickly became a point of debate among fans online. Many criticized the decision to end an interbrand exhibition match by disqualification, feeling it undercut the momentum built throughout the bout. While WWE likely opted for the finish to protect Oba Femi from taking a clean loss ahead of a potential main roster move, the interference was seen by some as unnecessary. The outcome arguably detracted from Oba’s performance, especially considering the strong crowd support he had earned during the match. For an appearance that served as a major spotlight moment for the NXT Champion, the lack of a definitive conclusion left fans divided on what otherwise stood out as one of the night’s most compelling in-ring performances.

SNME Cody Rhodes Vs Oba Femi Match Ends in Controversy

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