WWE's massive Drew McIntyre twist has blown apart the Road to WrestleMania 42
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Key Points:
- Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes on Friday's SmackDown to win the WWE Undisputed Championship, ending Rhodes' 159-day reign and marking a rare title change on a weekly show since 2021.
- The title change was unexpected, especially as it occurred on a European show broadcast hours behind the U.S., breaking WWE's recent trend of reserving major title changes for big events like WrestleMania or SummerSlam.
- McIntyre's victory resets the landscape for WrestleMania 42, potentially setting up a heel champion storyline and opening speculation for a rematch with Roman Reigns, this time with McIntyre as the reigning champion.
- The win provides McIntyre significant spotlight
