In the hours leading up to the headline match of Summerslam Night Two, a new report reveals that plans for a straightforward WWE Championship showdown between Cody Rhodes and John Cena are being tightly kept secret, even from many within the company.
Fightful Select reports that the results and key moments of the main event are strictly on a “need to know” basis. The report mentions, “We are said to have been left very close to the best, with the results and general events of Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena.” Many writers and producers are deliberately kept out of the loop, and as of Sunday, staff remained uninformed about any possible appearance from The Rock.
This cloak of secrecy adds to the already unpredictable storyline. The rivalry saw a major development on Friday’s SmackDown, with John Cena clearly reverting to his heroic, babyface character. This segment also marked WWE’s first vague acknowledgment of Locke and Travis Scott’s months-long absence.
The guarded details of tonight’s main event come on the heels of a shocking finish from the first night of SummerSlam. In a stunning twist, Seth Rollins revealed his recent injury was a ruse, cashing in a Money in the Bank contract to defeat the newly crowned Commercial Punk and claim the World Heavyweight Championship, raising the stakes for the rest of the weekend.
Fan Take: This level of secrecy around such a high-profile match shows WWE’s commitment to keeping fans genuinely surprised, which reignites excitement and unpredictability in the product. For WWE fans, this means the potential for memorable moments that could shift the landscape of the sport in significant ways.
