9-time champion to save Cody Rhodes; major star to return instead of Roman Reigns? 5 ways WWE SummerSlam 2024 can end
SummerSlam 2024 is just a few days away, and the excitement among the WWE Universe is through the roof. The show is expected to be epic from top to bottom, with several huge matches.
However, its success may largely be based on how the show ends. SummerSlam 2024 will be remembered fondly if it has a finish worthy of WWE's second biggest premium live event of the year. This would likely mean something big happening at the end of Cody Rhodes' title defense against Solo Sikoa.
Could we get a return after the main event? It's certainly possible! So, with that in mind, let's look at four possible endings to The Biggest Party of the Summer.
#5. Roman Reigns helps Cody Rhodes defeat Solo Sikoa
The most likely way WWE will end SummerSlam 2024 is with Roman Reigns coming back. But how will it happen?
There's a chance he will appear near the end of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa to even the odds against the new Bloodline. Reigns can stop Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and even Jacob Fatu from attacking The American Nightmare, ultimately helping him retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Roman Reigns has a reason to stop Solo Sikoa from dethroning Cody Rhodes, following weeks of being called out by his younger cousin. This can directly lead to a feud between the two over who the real Tribal Chief is.
#4. Roman Reigns confronts Solo Sikoa after the SummerSlam 2024 main event
The other way Roman Reigns can return, and potentially more likely, is after the match between Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes. He'd confront his former Enforcer, as SummerSlam 2024 ends with a staredown between Reigns and Solo.
This can happen whether or not Sikoa wins the Undisputed WWE Championship from Rhodes. Whichever scenario it is, Roman Reigns will likely not return alone. Expect Paul Heyman to accompany him, while Jimmy Uso might return as well.
#3. CM Punk defeats Drew McIntyre
If Roman Reigns does not return to WWE at SummerSlam 2024, there's a chance Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa won't headline the show. Other matches feel bigger, none more so than CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. Some might say they should be the main event even if Reigns returns.
If Punk and McIntyre are in the final match of SummerSlam 2024, expect The Best in the World to win. It is his first televised singles match since returning to WWE, which would likely mean a feel-good victory especially if it is the main event. Seth Rollins might have a big part to play in the finish, too.
#2. Dominik Mysterio betrays Rhea Ripley and sides with Liv Morgan
Another option for the main event of SummerSlam 2024 is the Women's World Championship match. Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan is one of the most compelling feuds on WWE television, thanks in no small part to Dominik Mysterio.
As long as Roman Reigns doesn't return, the women could headline the show if a massive swerve is coming. Dirty Dom will likely betray Mami during the match, revealing that he and Morgan were working together all along. The way she's treated him over the past couple of months could be an indicator that a turn is coming.
It would be a heartbreaking way to end the show, but Dominik Mysterio turning his back on Rhea Ripley is a moment worthy of the grand stage. It's certainly not impossible.
#1. The Rock returns at the end of SummerSlam 2024
There is one other way WWE can swerve us all at SummerSlam 2024, without Roman Reigns returning. After all, if Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa main event the show, The Tribal Chief will be expected to appear. But what if someone else shows up instead?
The Rock hasn't been seen since he confronted The American Nightmare on the RAW after WrestleMania 40. The Final Boss promised that he would come after Rhodes at some point, without saying when. Now that filming for his movie The Smashing Machine is over, the Hollywood megastar could have some time to stop by in WWE.
Lest we forget, The Rock pinned Cody Rhodes on Night One of WrestleMania 40. He already has a claim to a WWE Title match, which could be why he returns to confront the champion after the main event of SummerSlam 2024. This would be a true shocker, while also keeping intrigue over Roman Reigns' impending return.