Spoilers for the July 3rd episode of WWE SmackDown, which was taped on June 29th in Atlantic City, NJ, reveal significant developments for the Undisputed WWE Championship picture.

Cody Rhodes secured a major victory, defeating Jey Uso in a number one contendership match.

This win positions Cody Rhodes to challenge Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

The title match between Rhodes and Zayn is scheduled to take place on the July 7th episode of Raw.

This development is crucial for fans following the championship storyline, as it sets up a highly anticipated encounter between two prominent WWE Superstars.

The taped WWE SmackDown episode opened with Sami Zayn discussing his Undisputed WWE Title victory, only to be interrupted by Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, which led to their main event match.

The show also featured a variety of other matches and segments.

In tag team action, Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab emerged victorious over the team of Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton, and Chelsea Green.

The AAA Cruiserweight Championship was also defended, with Rey Fenix successfully retaining his title against El Hijo de Vikingo.

Backstage segments included Charlotte Flair delivering a promo, Sami Zayn speaking with Adam Pearce, and Kiana James being interrupted by Giulia, followed by an attack from Blake Monroe.

Royce Keys also made an appearance, interrupting Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu.

Additionally, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes set up a non-title match for the following Friday, and Danhausen was seen with Matt Cardona, Kit Wilson, and The Miz.

Lainey Reid also defeated Brie Bella in a singles match.

Another notable backstage moment saw Cody Rhodes speaking with Finn Balor, after which Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga attacked Finn once Cody had departed.