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Drew McIntyre Provokes Cody Rhodes, Adds Disqualification Clause to Championship Match
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November 1, 2025 – Tensions escalated between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre during a contract signing for their Undisputed WWE Championship match, culminating in Rhodes agreeing to a stipulation allowing him to lose the title via disqualification.
Contract Signing Confrontation
The confrontation occured during a contract signing for their upcoming championship bout. Drew McIntyre deliberately attempted to unsettle Cody rhodes, reportedly mentioning Rhodes’ daughters to gain a psychological advantage.McIntyre then physically attacked Rhodes, delivering a Claymore kick and a powerbomb through a table, according to a post on WWE’s official Twitter account.
.@DMcIntyreWWE plans on leaving as the Undisputed WWE Champion TOMORROW at Saturday Night’s Main Event 😤 pic.twitter.com/9YLR2oM5cN
– WWE (@WWE) November 1, 2025
New Championship Match Stipulation
As a result of McIntyre’s provocation, Cody Rhodes conceded to a new stipulation for their match: Rhodes can now lose the Undisputed WWE Championship if he is disqualified. This substantially alters the dynamic of the match,increasing the risk for Rhodes and perhaps favoring McIntyre’s aggressive tactics.
Implications for Saturday Night’s Main Event
The addition of the disqualification clause introduces a new layer of strategy to the championship match. Rhodes will need to carefully balance his aggressive offense wiht the need to avoid actions that could lead to disqualification. McIntyre,on the other hand,may attempt to bait Rhodes into making a disqualifying mistake. McIntyre has publicly stated his intention to leave Saturday Night’s Main Event as the Undisputed WWE champion, as evidenced by his post on Twitter.
