WWE has issued a response to a lawsuit against them and Cody Rhodes alleging trademark infringement and breach of settlement. In recent court filings and as reported by Post Wrestling, WWE and it's merchandise partner Fanatics motioned to dismiss the suit due to the fact that the "American Nightmare" moniker in question is used in conjunction with the Rhodes skull logo and thus does not violate previous agreements with the plaintiff.

While Cody Rhodes is sitting pretty as the WWE Champion, the top guy in the top wrestling promotion in the world, there’s a segment of the IWC that remains viciously interested in the “American Nightmare’s” run in AEW.

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes was one of the founders of the Jacksonville-based promotion AEW. He was the Executive Vice President of the promotion. But in early 2022, Rhodes parted ways with the company.

WWE SmackDown intensified the Survivor Series build-up with high-stakes matches and confrontations. Chelsea Green advanced in the Women's U.S. Title Tournament, LA Knight retained his U.S. Championship against Santos Escobar,