That's particularly important for the former given what transpired at SummerSlam. Rhodes could feasibly carry the gold into Survivor Series: WarGames in November and then through the Royal Rumble to set the stage for one of the WrestleMania 42 headliners.

Lesnar, who was named in the federal lawsuit against former WWE chairman Vince McMahon, attacked Cena after Sunday's conclusion to the two-event weekend.

Cody Rhodes was able to defeat John Cena for the Undisputed Championship in the main event of WWE's "SummerSlam." The two-day event took place over the weekend.