KNOXVILLE – The May 30 episode of WWE SmackDown saw tensions escalate as John Cena and Logan Paul confronted Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, setting the stage for a highly anticipated tag team main event in the lead-up to Money in the Bank.

The segment, initially promoted as a face-to-face encounter between Cena and Rhodes, took an unexpected turn with the arrival of Paul and Uso. Rhodes started by welcoming Uso back, acknowledging his return following a match against Cena at WrestleMania 41. As Uso engaged the Knoxville crowd in a rendition of his signature “YEET” festivity, Cena interrupted him.

Cena stated that while both Rhodes and Uso aspired to emulate him, only Logan Paul truly embodied the values of “hustle, loyalty, and respect.” Paul then joined Cena, describing it as a “historic moment” to team up with him. Cena further praised Paul, asserting that “Logan paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler.”

With emotions running high, Jey Uso expressed his eagerness to fight before June 7.Rhodes added fuel to the fire by teasing Paul about “shining John Cena’s Peacemaker.” The confrontation culminated in a brawl, with Rhodes and Uso standing triumphant.

as John Cena continues his farewell tour leading up to his planned retirement in December, this appearance marks another step toward his final matches in the ring. With 22 appearances remaining, fans are eagerly awaiting what’s next for the wrestling icon.

“Logan Paul does WWE better than any professional wrestler.”

Upcoming Appearances

• June 7: WWE Money in the Bank (Los Angeles, CA)
• June 13: WWE SmackDown (Lexington, KY)
• June 20: WWE SmackDown (Grand Rapids, MI)
• june 27: WWE SmackDown (Saudi Arabia)
• June 28: WWE Night of Champions (Saudi Arabia)
• August 8: WWE SmackDown (Montreal, QC, Canada)
• August 22: WWE SmackDown (Dublin, Ireland)
• august 29: WWE SmackDown (Lyon, France)
• August 31: WWE Clash in Paris (Paris, France)
• october 11: WWE Crown jewel: perth (Perth, Australia)