WWE released the moment in its official SmackDown highlights from the June 19 show.

Jey Uso Threatens Cody Rhodes in Tense SmackDown Backstage Encounter
Jey Uso threatened Cody Rhodes during a tense backstage encounter on the June 19, 2026 edition of SmackDown, per WWE highlight footage from the show.
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