Rhodes to Defend WWE Title Against Owens

Cody Rhodes is set to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens at the upcoming Bash in Berlin event on August 31. This match was confirmed after Owens came to Rhodes' aid against The Bloodline on a recent episode of SmackDown. Despite initially declining the title shot, Owens accepted after a conversation with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Veteran journalist Dave Meltzer criticized this storyline, calling it one of the weirdest angles, as he believes no one would turn down a World Title shot. Additionally, Gunther is scheduled to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton at the same event. Both matches promise to be significant highlights of the event, with speculation about potential heel turns and future storylines.