The WWE champ apparently downplayed reports that rapper Travis Scott injured him with a stiff slap during the closing angle of Elimination Chamber on Mar. 1, but we saw the slap — and the damage on Cody Rhodes’ face when he appeared on SmackDown last Friday.

After Travis Scott's involvement in the closing segment of Elimination Chamber, both Seth Rollins and Jey Uso let their feelings be known about the superstar rapper. Scott aided The Rock and John Cena in their beatdown of WWE champion Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber,

John Cena’s shocking heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber left fans stunned — and Cody Rhodes injured. When Rhodes appeared on “Friday Night SmackDown” to address the brutal assault, the bruises on his face were clearly visible.