The title match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes for SummerSlam was made official on this week's Smackdown. Triple H shared the official poster for the match during the show. Cody lost to Cena at Wrestlemania 41.

Cody Rhodes will face John Cena for the SummerSlam main event. Rhodes won the King of the Ring recently. He issued a challenge for the Undisputed World Champion during the SmackDown episode of July 4,

During the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena 2 was officially announced after The American Nightmare's promo on the blue brand.