Kevin Owens delivered a package piledriver to Cody Rhodes after Saturday Night’s Main Event went off the air.
As Cody had the mic in his hand to address the Long Island crowd, Owens struck from behind.
He then hit the banned move, laying out the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Shortly after Saturday Night's Main Event went off the air, Kevin Owens viciously attacked Cody Rhodes. #SNME pic.twitter.com/Q201k33z2P
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2024
As EMTs placed a lifeless Rhodes onto a stretcher, Owens paraded around the ring holding up the Winged Eagle World Championship.
After the attack by Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes received immediate medical attention and had to be loaded onto a stretcher.#SNME pic.twitter.com/wv5pKHYuCd
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2024
Backstage, Rhodes was taken away in an ambulance.
Owens then made off with the belt, getting into an altercation with Triple H on the stage as the two shoved each other.
Upon leaving gorilla, Triple H got into a confrontation with Kevin Owens. #SNME pic.twitter.com/potNPaUhW8
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2024