Character Development Rivalries The Vision Cody Rhodes Heel Turns Feuds Character Dynamics WrestleMania 42 Judgment Day Injuries CM Punk Character Interactions Bron Breakker The Judgment Day Title Contenders Betrayal Championship Matches Survivor Series Seth Rollins Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair Damage CTRL Rhodes vs Reigns Wyatt Sicks Alliances Bloodline Storyline The Bloodline Injury Angle Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre Character Developments Money in the Bank Randy Orton vs Drew McIntyre Factions WrestleMania Rematch Creative Decisions Fan Influence Match Announcements Cash-in Opportunities John Cena Revenge Tour Cena vs Styles Rivalry Mixed Tag Team Matches Character Roles Jey Uso Roman Reigns and The Usos Injury Angles Father-Son Rivalry Bloodline Saga Match Speculation Drew McIntyre Retirement Matches Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns Finn Balor Masked Characters Hoeski Angle Character Rivalries Faction Conflicts Jacob Fatu Wrestlemania 42 Interference in Matches Matchups Title Changes Wyatt Family Adam Pearce Gunther vs. AJ Styles Karrion Kross Post-Rumble Impact Attacks Social Media Feuds Title Defense Against Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu Bloodline Drama Dominik Mysterio and The Judgment Day involvement Bianca Belair Family Dynamics Bloodline Contenders Authority Figures Title Matches Cody Rhodes Return Character Returns Contract Negotiations Paul Heyman Tribal Chief Royal Rumble Future Competitions Jade Cargill Future Matches Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor Ricochet vs. Logan Paul Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre
Reporting indicates WWE chose this matchup as a weeks-long plan that prioritizes a proper TV build over rushing Bron Breakker.
