WWE’s storytelling prolonged past the pay-per-view cameras on Saturday night time. Smartphone footage captured a heated dialog turned violent between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens after WWE Dangerous Blood went off the air on Saturday.

Followers captured the off-broadcast section on the State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta. An animated dialog between undisputed WWE champion Rhodes and his pal Owens turned bodily after Owens pressed a finger into Rhodes’ chest. Rhodes tried to de-escalate the state of affairs and stroll away. Owens caught Rhodes with a stiff sucker punch as Rhodes reached right down to seize his title off the ground. Owens continued to assault Rhodes, slamming him right into a tour bus and kicking him on the ground. WWE employees intervened quickly after.

Tensions have been flaring for Rhodes and Owens for months. Rhodes gifted his real-life pal an undisputed WWE title shot at Bash in Berlin on Aug. 31. The rivalry began pleasant however grew more and more tumultuous within the lead-up to their title match. Rhodes received the and buried the hatchet however Owens was upset along with his failure to change into a world champion once more. Their friction continued through the construct to Dangerous Blood however WWE subverted expectations by executing the Owens’ heel flip off tv.

Rhodes headlined Dangerous Blood on Saturday with longtime rival Roman Reigns. They teamed collectively in a profitable effort in opposition to The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Dangerous Blood’s most important occasion featured the returns of The Rock and Jimmy Uso, each of whom had been absent from WWE programming for six months.