Drew McIntyre to once again fail to win the Undisputed WWE Title due to one man? Exploring Three Stages of Hell Match possibility

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The steel cage is designed to keep everyone out. However, in the world of WWE, a cage often serves as a trap for the man inside. While McIntyre will seek to get the job done this week on the blue show, Oba Femi might make a surprise debut on the show and cost him a potential Undisputed WWE Championship victory over Rhodes.

The wrestling world is still reeling from the shocking conclusion of NXT New Year’s Evil. After a grueling, successful title defense against TNA’s Leon Slater, Femi did the unthinkable: he left the NXT Championship in the middle of the ring and walked out.

The Ruler has seemingly conquered everything in the developmental brand, and his departure signals one thing: the main roster is about to be put on notice. However, while the 27-year-old Nigerian star looks toward his future, his arrival on the big stage might mean a familiar, heartbreaking end for another top star: Drew McIntyre.

At Saturday Night’s Main Event in December, during a massive non-title showcase match between Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi, McIntyre interfered, causing a no contest. The Scotsman’s interference robbed Femi of a potential career-defining victory over The American Nightmare.

Oba Femi is a man who values dominance and respect. By relinquishing the NXT Title this week, he has cleared his schedule and signaled he is ready for war. Hence, there might not be a better way to make a Ruler-sized impact on the main roster than by costing The Scottish Warrior his destiny in the third and final stage of the Three Stages of Hell.

If this happens, Femi wouldn’t just exact revenge for the SNME XLII interference; he would establish himself as the new Apex Predator of WWE. However, this angle is speculative at this point, and fans will have to wait until the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown to see if this comes to fruition.

Cody Rhodes to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match?

If Oba Femi appears in Berlin and costs Drew McIntyre his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes, it could set the stage for a Triple Threat Match for the title, possibly at Royal Rumble 2026.

Since Femi has unfinished business with The American Nightmare, the creative team might decide to give them another opportunity to run it back, but this time, with Rhodes’ title on the line. Given that McIntyre might seek another shot at the gold since he wasn’t beaten fairly, the company might then book the trio to share a ring for the gold. However, this angle is also speculative.