WWE WrestlePalooza Title Match Reportedly in Jeopardy Amid McIntyre-Orton Feud

WWE's upcoming WrestlePalooza event on September 20 in Indianapolis faces uncertainty around its originally planned WWE Championship match, as champion Cody Rhodes is currently away filming a movie, and the bout may shift from Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre to Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton amid their ongoing SmackDown feud. Despite this, other key matches have been confirmed, including Iyo Sky versus Stephanie Vaquer for the vacant Women’s World Championship after Naomi relinquished the title due to pregnancy. The Usos, Jimmy and Jey, will reunite in a tag team match against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, responding to their recent attack on Roman Reigns at Clash in Paris. Additionally, a highly anticipated singles match between John Cena and the returning Brock Lesnar is set to take place, continuing their renewed rivalry sparked at SummerSlam. The event will be WWE's first premium live event airing on ESPN’s new streaming platform, underscoring its significance. Meanwhile, WWE has canceled the planned September draft, opting instead to focus entirely on WrestlePalooza and continue making roster adjustments through a transfer window system rather than a full draft.