General Manager Nick Aldis was approached by Gunther, who is said to have demanded that Sami Zayn officiate his Undisputed WWE Championship match against champion Cody Rhodes. That stipulation appears aimed at planting doubt in Rhodes' head and could put a familiar rival in a position to influence the finish.

The Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn program also escalated on the show. Zayn reportedly pressed Rhodes for answers about a wayward dive from the previous Friday, and their meeting ended in an exchange of slaps to the face after a heated back and forth.

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Rhodes' assessment of Zayn as "my guy" was described as harsh, and Zayn later appeared to overhear Rhodes calling him an emotional wreck. Social posts suggest that online reaction to Jey Uso advancing to the King of the Ring semifinals over names like LA Knight and Finn Bálor has been mixed, with continued skepticism toward another main event singles push for Uso.

On the Raw after Clash in Italy, Roman Reigns reportedly acknowledged Jey Uso's past World Heavyweight Championship run in story for the first time and stated a goal of building a two World title version of The Bloodline, which may tie into Uso's tournament path.