Overview
- Cody Rhodes challenges Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship on the March 6 SmackDown, with the winner set to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42.
- McIntyre called the booking "BS," accused SmackDown GM Nick Aldis of violating a no‑rematch clause tied to Rumble or Chamber wins, and said he is consulting lawyers.
- Asked about a rumor of adding wrestlers to the WrestleMania title bout, McIntyre dismissed the idea as illogical because it would undercut Orton’s Elimination Chamber victory.
- Fightful reported that one reason WWE removed the belt from Rhodes in January was to keep him available for the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber to help draw those shows.
- Rhodes originally lost the title to McIntyre on Jan. 9 in a Three Stages of Hell match after Jacob Fatu interfered, and McIntyre’s later run‑ins at Rumble and Chamber prompted Aldis to order this defense.