Overview
- On the March 6 SmackDown in Portland, Cody Rhodes beat Drew McIntyre to regain the Undisputed WWE Championship after interference involving Jacob Fatu.
- WWE has Rhodes set to defend against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 on April 18–19 at Allegiant Stadium, though reporters caution the lineup could still change.
- PWInsider and other outlets reported an earlier pitch for Rhodes vs. McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match that was ultimately scrapped.
- Post-title switch reporting links McIntyre to a potential WrestleMania bout with Jacob Fatu, but his opponent has not been confirmed.
- Newsweek documented backlash after Rhodes touted a fourth straight WrestleMania main event on Twitter, noting the March 6 SmackDown drew a 1.91/10 Cagematch rating.