WWE SmackDown video highlights: Roman Reigns-Cody Rhodes confrontation

Roman Reigns tried to set a trap for Cody Rhodes last night, but Rhodes was one step ahead of him.

While much of the focus lately has been on The Rock, WWE turned its attention to the WrestleMania 40 night two main event as Reigns and Rhodes met for a face-to-face confrontation on SmackDown. Rhodes had brokered a deal with Paul Heyman earlier in the week that, if Rhodes showed up alone, Reigns wouldn't have any other members of The Bloodline by his side.

Reigns and Rhodes both attempted to play mind games during the segment. Reigns questioned if Rhodes can really trust Seth Rollins. Rhodes questioned if Reigns can trust The Rock.

Reigns said Rhodes is "the greatest number two of all time," but that's all he'll ever be - because Reigns is number one:

That's all you do is promise this, promise that, promise this. But you don't ever deliver. You don't ever keep these promises. You told these people all these lies and nothing ever comes to fruition. And you want to know why? Because you're number two. No, no, no - I mean that with respect. You all [the crowd] would be lucky to be a number two, but you're not even close. This is the greatest number two of all time. But that's all you will ever be is number two. Because I'm number one, forever.

Rhodes admitted that Reigns will probably be seen as the face of this generation. But at WrestleMania, Rhodes will be the one to take the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship from him:

Let's get real here. You grew up in this industry same as I did. You were probably a little kid looking in the mirror wanting to be the next - the face of a generation. The biggest superstar to come along. The biggest pro wrestling star. We're talking Bruno, we're talking Flair, we're talking Hogan, we're talking Rock, we're talking Austin, we're talking Cena. I have conceded to the idea that the generation that follows us, our kids, will probably grow up wanting to be the next Roman Reigns. That is your destiny. But I feel that you are unfamiliar with mine. I'm the greatest number two? Huh, the greatest number two? Well, when it comes to WrestleMania, when it comes to who defeats you for this championship that you've held for all this time, I'm not number two - I'm the one.

Rhodes then offered Reigns a handshake. Instead of accepting, Reigns backed away and exited the ring. After Reigns snapped his fingers, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso entered through the crowd. But Rhodes had backup in the form of Rollins and Jey Uso. SmackDown went off the air with Rhodes, Rollins & Jey staring down Reigns, Sikoa & Jimmy.

More coverage from last night --

• Four matches announced for next WWE SmackDown
• WWE WrestleMania qualifying tournament finals set
• Jade Cargill joins WWE SmackDown roster
• WWE SmackDown live results: Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes face-to-face

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