Easy to find, hard to beat. Friday Night SmackDown is the home of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and now, thanks to some backstage politicking by Paul Heyman, the same can be said for Gunther. The American Nightmare and The Career Killer are on a collision course for Clash in Italy coming up on Sunday, May 31, but before the contract for that WWE Championship match could be signed last week, Rhodes was forced to fight off a blindside attack from his next challenger. Both Cody Rhodes and Gunther are expected to be in Columbia, South Carolina tonight as the next episode of the Blue Brand emanates from Colonial Life Arena. It's anyone's guess as to what will happen next between these two, with their upcoming showdown a little over two weeks away. WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley is facing challenges from new and old foes alike. Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab made their return to SmackDown last week and cost Ripley, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss their six-woman tag team match against Fatal Influence.…