Roman Reigns to return at SummerSlam for a massive staredown, Sikoa gifts title - 3 signs Cody Rhodes will lose the WWE Championship next month
Cody Rhodes dethroned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, only to be pinned by Solo Sikoa at the Money in the Bank 2024 Premium Live Event.
The decision for Cody Rhodes to take the pin against Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank 2024 seemed to be a strategic move by the company to set the stage for the former Enforcer to challenge The American Nightmare at SummerSlam 2024.
With both of these stars ready to go head-to-head, here are three signs that Cody could potentially lose his title next month.
To make Roman Reigns' feud with The Bloodline more interesting
Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes' match at SummerSlam 2024 could end up paving the way for the comeback of the original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.
While Reigns was away after WrestleMania, WWE fans have kept chanting "We Want Roman!" at Sikoa as he tried to take over as The Bloodline's new Tribal Chief.
Unavoidably, the new Bloodline is set to clash with Reigns and the original Bloodline, potentially alongside a reunited Usos, in the upcoming fall months. Should Sikoa manage to secure the championship from Rhodes amidst various interferences, the dramatic effect of being confronted by a returning Reigns could be heightened.
Sikoa could be looking to win the title to gift it to The Rock to make things interesting
The night after WrestleMania 40, the Final Boss hinted that Rhodes' journey could be over with Roman Reigns, but it's only just beginning with him.
The Rock still has unfinished business with The American Nightmare as he sets his sights on a championship belt. Likely, The Rock stepped away from WWE to guide Sikoa backstage while Sikoa handled things in the ring. Solo might just be following The Rock's instructions, aiming to secure the title and present it as a thank you to The Great One.
Rhodes could lose his championship to pave the way for The Rock vs Roman Reigns
Rhodes and Rock are pretty much guaranteed to clash after their intense showdown that kicked off the exciting post-WrestleMania 40 RAW.
As mentioned above, WWE could potentially have Sikoa capture the title and present it to The Rock to establish a compelling narrative. This storyline would shed light on The Rock's impact on the Stamford-based promotion and The Bloodline, especially now that he holds an official position within the company.
It's bound to happen that these two will meet at some point, and Rhodes might get the chance to boost the Rock, paving the way for a possible showdown between the Brahma Bull and Reigns. Although this scenario is purely hypothetical at the moment, one should never rule anything out when it comes to WWE.