Will Cody Rhodes Have to Vacate WWE Title After WrestleMania Injury?

With WWE fans curious as to what the company may decide, there's an update on where things stand with Rhodes' injury.

According to Bodyslam.net, he is not expected to have to vacate the title "as of right now," and that WWE will be monitoring Rhodes' injury ahead of SmackDown on Friday. The show is set to take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

WWE has yet to advertise anything for the blue brand in the follow-up to WrestleMania, but there's no question that a lot remains to be determined as things unfold with Rhodes and Orton.

The Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes Rivalry Is Just Getting Started

The insertion of Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll into the Orton-Rhodes story was a surprise to many fans, but it appears WWE is moving in a different direction.

Jelly Roll splashed McAfee through the announce table prior to the start of the main event, and Orton's punt on Rhodes after the match suggests a rematch in the future.

As for the timeline, it undoubtedly depends on Rhodes' availability and whether he could eventually have no choice but to vacate the championship.

WWE's next PLE is Backlash, which is set for May 9 in Tampa. It had been reported the original working plan was for Orton and McAfee to team up against Rhodes and Jelly Roll, but that seems unlikely after WrestleMania.

After that, Saturday Night's Main Event returns on May 23 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. WWE will then head overseas for the Clash In Italy PLE on May 31.

Those are potential spots for another Orton vs. Rhodes match, as is the two-night SummerSlam extravaganza on August 1 and August 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.