All eyes are on tonight’s go-home episode of WWE SmackDown from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for the final confrontation between John Cena and Cody Rhodes before their Undisputed WWE Championship match. However, a dramatic and speculative angle suggests the main event of SummerSlam could be thrown into chaos. The theory proposes that Cena could use his corporate influence to have Rhodes fired for his actions during their contract signing.
This potential storyline would see Cena kick off the show, announcing that due to Rhodes’ physical coercion at the July 18 contract signing, the TKO Board of Directors has terminated his contract. Such a move would render their scheduled Street Fight at SummerSlam null and void, with Rhodes potentially barred from the arena for the entire broadcast, dramatically escalating the tension between the rivals.
Following this shocking development, the speculation continues that later in the evening, WWE CCO Triple H would address the situation. He would ultimately reverse the decision, confirming that Rhodes is neither fired nor suspended and that the championship bout at MetLife Stadium is still on. This would not only resolve the immediate crisis but also could serve a larger narrative purpose.
This angle could potentially reignite storyline tensions between Triple H and The Rock, who sits on the TKO board and was involved in Cena’s controversial title win over Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. The power struggle could add a significant new element to what is already a deeply personal feud, rooted in Cena’s villainous turn and Rhodes’ quest for redemption after being forced to accept the high-stakes Street Fight.
While this proposed angle is purely speculative, it highlights the intense anticipation for the final chapter between the two superstars ahead of Cena’s final SummerSlam appearance.