'Arrow' Season 5 Episode 3 Recap [SPOILERS]: WWE Superstar Stardust Faces Stephen Amell Again

The CW's "Arrow" Season 5 Episode 3 features the much-awaited encounter between Stephen Amell's Arrow, and WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes a.k.a Stardust.

The episode is aptly titled "Stardust," which is a direct reference to Cody Rhodes' WWE ring name. The episode starts with the Green Arrow chasing after criminal that has information on a new drug called "Stardust," while the new members of team arrow watches through a monitor in the training area. Oliver gains a sample of Stardust in the interrogation.

During this time, it is revealed that Oliver Queen is still not confident in letting his team go out in the field. Wild Dog is still displeased with them being sidelined. Felicity and Oliver then receives a tip of a B&E crime, with Oliver going to scene immediately. It is here that Detective Billy Malone reveals himself to be the one who made the call, and just wanted a way to give the Green Arrow intel regarding the killer of one of Mayor Queen's anti-crime unit, and the killer's connection to Tobias Church.

Another scene shows Diggle in prison and being visited by his wife. It is also revealed that his cellmate is former Taskforce X member, Floyd Lawton a.k.a Deadshot, who was believed to have died in a mission with Diggle. It was later alluded to that Lawton may just be a figure of Diggle's imagination.

Oliver also faces several challenges as mayor in this episode. The media has been aggressively pursuing the appointment of Quentin Lance to the position of Deputy Mayor, and his recent bout with alcoholism is at the forefront. Thea Queen, tries to do damage control by approaching the news reporter running the story, but proved to have made matters worse.

The flashbacks still continue with Oliver's time in Russia and his dealings with the Bratva. The flashback shows his initiation into the group, and the reason behind the killings of other Bratva recruits.

Going back to the Stardust angle, Wild Dog and Evelyn Sharp disobeys Oliver, going after the gang behind Stardust, and going up against its leader, Derrick Sampson. Their encounter led to Sampson falling into a vat of chemicals for producing Stardust. This angered Oliver as the District Attorney already had long-term plans on using Sampson to reveal his supplier. But with Sampson's death, that option is no longer on the table.

Oliver then learns that Sampson is still alive, and in their battle, he discovers that Sampson can no longer feel pain, and has superhuman strength. Green Arrow was greatly overpowered and retreats. Realizing that he can't face Sampson alone, he calls in his new team, which were able to handle themselves during the mission. Team Arrow was able to stop Sampson.

Feeling that they are ready, Oliver and Felicity takes the new Arrow Team to the real Arrow Cave. It is here that Lyla asks Oliver to help break John Diggle out of prison. Meanwhile, "Arrow" Season 6 episode has been released, Comic Book reported.

Here's the sneak peek.