That's particularly important for the former given what transpired at SummerSlam. Rhodes could feasibly carry the gold into Survivor Series: WarGames in November and then through the Royal Rumble to set the stage for one of the WrestleMania 42 headliners.

Brock Lesnar made his return to WWE on Sunday night, confronting John Cena to close out Summerslam in one of the most disgusting decisions the wrestling giant has made in recent years. It underscores that when it comes to Triple H, the apple doesn’t fall far from Vince McMahon’s tree.

Cody Rhodes is once again undisputed WWE champion. Rhodes outlasted John Cena in a lengthy, hard-fought SummerSlam Night 2 main event on Sunday to regain the championship he lost to Cena at WrestleMania.