4 Ways everything has changed due to Cody Rhodes losing the Undisputed WWE Championship

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In this article, let’s talk about 4 ways everything has changed due to Cody Rhodes losing the Undisputed WWE Championship:

#4. Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania main event status

When Cody Rhodes had the Undisputed WWE Championship, he was in the cards to main event WrestleMania 42. Fans were speculating about the opponent for The American Nightmare, but it was pretty much clear that he would have been in the main event scene. But following his title loss, Rhodes is no longer expected to be the headliner for WrestleMania in Las Vegas.

Now the question is, what is the status of The American Nightmare for The Grandest Stage of Them All? Besides, it is unlikely that WWE will once again drag him into the title picture for The Show of Shows as well. Therefore, all the ongoing speculations have drastically changed with Drew McIntyre’s triumph on this week’s SmackDown in Berlin.

#3. The World Title picture ahead of the road to WrestleMania

Drew McIntyre’s Undisputed WWE Championship title win was a shocker for many. WWE rarely plans a title change on a SmackDown episode these days. But with McIntyre now as the new champion, fans wonder what the next step could be for him on the blue brand. Additionally, WWE has announced a #1 contender match series to determine the next opponent for the Undisputed WWE Title.

Surprisingly, it does not have either Jacob Fatu or Cody Rhodes, who were involved in the title picture on the blue brand. Triple H is set to push a fresh face into the title picture against the new champion. Nobody expected such a heavy change to the Undisputed WWE Title scene on the blue brand ahead of the Royal Rumble PLE.

#2. Rhodes’ heel turn on Jacob Fatu

There were no speculations of Cody Rhodes’ heel turn in WWE at the moment, not ahead of WrestleMania 42. But the climax of the ‘Three Stages of Hell’ match witnessed Jacob Fatu taking out The American Nightmare. It was a shocking moment that has now finally put Fatu and Rhodes at odds. Besides, it has now given Cody a genuine reason to turn on The Samoan Werewolf.

That last minute of the steel cage match could become the catalyst for Cody Rhodes to bring out a much more ruthless and darker version of himself. He might argue that he did not lose the title because of his fault, but due to Fatu’s interruption. It can be a penultimate character arc for The American Nightmare before he fully embraces a heel persona in WWE.

#1. Roman Reigns’ potential Royal Rumble win in doubt

WWE has been laying out the foundation for the third WrestleMania match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns since Survivor Series. Due to that, The OTC was the favorite to win this year’s Royal Rumble to go on and challenge The American Nightmare at WrestleMania 42.

However, with Rhodes no longer holding the title, there’s little logic in pushing Reigns to win the Royal Rumble if the endgame is still a clash between the two at The Show of Shows. Therefore, Reigns’ potential Rumble win is highly in doubt now more than ever. WWE has likely scrapped the plans for Reigns vs. Rhodes III at WrestleMania 42.

Perhaps only time will tell what is in store for the road to WrestleMania in Las Vegas this year. It is going to be interesting to see what is in store for Cody Rhodes heading to the Royal Rumble PLE moving forward.