Overview
- WWE has internally discussed Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns for the Undisputed title, though no event placement has been finalized, per Wrestling Observer reporting.
- The tense post–WarGames exchange between Rhodes and Reigns at Survivor Series was a deliberate setup to seed their next chapter, according to the same report.
- Royal Rumble on January 31 in Riyadh or WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas are being weighed as potential stages for the bout.
- Creative plans remain fluid, with alternatives under consideration such as Reigns vs. CM Punk and Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, and the possibility of Rhodes facing someone else.
- Seth Rollins is pushing to work WrestleMania after October shoulder surgery but his status is uncertain, and a separate report dismissed viral Reigns rumors while noting he is expected back on TV during the Royal Rumble build.