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The WWE Champion contrasted that with his own confidence, praising his strength and presence but also calling him one of the most self-sabotaging men in the business. With that, he made it clear he was moving on. Rhodes then announced he wanted to shake things up. Instead of deciding his next challenger alone, he planned to sit in the crowd and watch SmackDown with the fans, letting everyone decide together who should get the next title shot. The lights dimmed as he stepped out of the ring. The quiet didn’t last long. Aleister Black emerged with Zelina Vega by his side. Black said that ever since he set Damian Priest on fire, he had been searching for something new, carrying a chip on his shoulder as big as the world title itself. As Rhodes loosened his tie and turned around, Vega stepped in front of him, warned him that his nightmare was beginning, and slapped him across the face.
