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Cody Rhodes, Oba Femi win but don’t get tag titles
Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi defeated World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory in a match that took place after WWE Smackdown went off the air on August 14. Despite…
The Story in Brief
Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi defeated World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory in a match that took place after WWE Smackdown went off the air on August 14. Despite the win, they did not win the titles because the match ended by disqualification after Maxxine Dupri attacked Cody Rhodes. Under WWE rules, a title only changes hands by pinfall or submission, not by count-out or DQ, unless the stipulation is announced beforehand.
Meanwhile, Oba Femi, who won the men's King of the Ring tournament, is yet to use his guaranteed title match. He previously faced Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam instead of a champion. Cody Rhodes, part of Smackdown, is pursuing the WWE Championship he lost at Night of Champions.
The Indian Opinion
Some fans are crying foul that Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi beat the tag champions but got no belts. That is a misreading of how WWE works. Title changes happen only by pinfall, submission, or a pre-announced disqualification rule. The match happened after Smackdown went off air, it was a dark match showcase, not a title bout. This is standard practice. The real story is whether Oba Femi will finally exercise his King of the Ring title shot. Will he pick Roman Reigns or CM Punk? That answer will settle whether WWE is building a new star or stalling.
Source: timesnownews.com
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