Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match on the January 9th episode of WWE SmackDown, becoming the new Undisputed WWE Champion. Fans are now speculating about how long McIntyre will hold on to the championship after finally achieving his goal. Some believe he will maintain the title for an extended period, while others think he may be just a transitional champion.
According to BodySlam+, their sources suggest that McIntyre will retain the title through WrestleMania, where his likely opponent will be Cody Rhodes. The report also mentioned that Rhodes has already declared for the Royal Rumble. However, given his back-to-back wins in previous years, it might be more intriguing from a storytelling perspective for him to earn a title shot in the Elimination Chamber instead.
Before WrestleMania, McIntyre’s first significant challenge will be against the winner of the Fatal 4-Way Match scheduled for later tonight at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
