Three potential finishes for Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes title match on WWE SmackDown (March 6, 2026)

The Undisputed title will be contested in a rematch on SmackDown.

Despite several warnings from GM Nick Aldis, Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered in the men’s Elimination Chamber match, attacking Cody Rhodes. Randy Orton capitalized on the interference, taking out Drew with an RKO and then hitting another one of Cody to win the Chamber match and secure his title shot at WrestleMania.

However, this interference irked GM Aldis, who then announced that Drew would have to defend the title against Cody on the March 6 fallout show of Friday Night SmackDown, which will emanate live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

This will be their first meeting since the three stages of hell match in January, where McIntyre captured the title. Let us now take a look at the top three potential finishes for the Undisputed title rematch on WWE SmackDown tonight.

3. Randy Orton costs Cody Rhodes

WWE has been building the Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton storyline for quite some time, and the Elimination Chamber served as a major turning point. Orton capitalized on the moment, hitting Cody with an RKO to secure the victory, and then refused to help him to his feet or offer any gesture of sportsmanship after the match.

If reports are accurate and a multi-man match is indeed planned for WrestleMania, then Orton inadvertently costing Rhodes the victory would add another layer of tension, complicating their feud and setting up the storyline for the high-stakes title match at the big event.

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2. Jacob Fatu & a DQ finish

Some reports early after the title change suggested a triple-threat match involving Jacob Fatu, who returned during the three stages of hell match between Cody and Drew, and accidentally helped McIntyre win and capture the title.

Randy Orton’s victory in the Chamber match has added a layer of uncertainty to the title picture. Meanwhile, Fatu, who has been feuding with both Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes, could choose to insert himself into the championship scene tonight with a surprise attack, potentially causing a disqualification and setting the stage for a multi-man title match at WrestleMania.

1. Cody Rhodes regains the throne

A recent report suggests that, as of a month ago, plans were in place for Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes to face off for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania. This setup suggests the possibility of another title change, with Rhodes potentially capturing the championship tonight.

This change makes the most sense, as it would see the continuation of the Cody vs Orton storyline, while McIntyre can take on Jacob Fatu, possibly with a gruelling stipulation.

Whatever happens, fans have been clear that they don’t want to see another Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes rematch at WrestleMania. Orton’s victory in the Chamber match suggests that WWE has taken those reactions into account, but viewers will now have to tune in tonight to find out how the title picture will unfold and who will ultimately be involved at the ‘Grandest Stage.’

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