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.

This is another important sign that implies that Roman Reigns will be taking time off from WWE after SummerSlam 2025. Seth Rollins' real-life injury impacts Roman Reigns' WWE plans in a major way. The feud between the Architect and the OTC started at WrestleMania 41 when Paul Heyman joined forces with the Visionary.