With WWE Night of Champions just days away, new backstage reports suggest that the creative direction for the event’s two headline matches has already taken shape. According to WrestleVotes Radio, WWE’s current plans call for John Cena to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship and for Cody Rhodes to win the 2025 King of the Ring tournament.
While sources caution that WWE reserves the right to change match outcomes on the day of the show, the creative team is said to have already mapped out post-event storylines based on these projected winners.
“According to those within the company, and in similar fashion to how we cautioned everyone prior to Money in the Bank in regards to potential match winners… the leading candidates for the winners for the two headline matches this weekend are that of John Cena retaining and Cody Rhodes winning King of the Ring again,” the report stated.
WrestleVotes also emphasized how these plans align with recent decisions, citing prior correct predictions such as Seth Rollins winning the men’s Money in the Bank match and Naomi emerging victorious in the women’s division.
“Guys, they have the right to change things on the fly, and as we’ve seen, they certainly can do that. But we are getting indications again that storylines post-Night of Champions indicate the winners of those two big matches will be John Cena and Cody Rhodes.”
Cena is scheduled to defend his Undisputed WWE Title in what’s being billed as one of the most anticipated matches of the year, while Cody Rhodes looks to reclaim the throne he once held by winning the King of the Ring tournament for the second time in his career.
As always, WWE’s final decisions may come down to the last minute, but current indications suggest a very big night is ahead for both Cena and Rhodes.
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