4 Reasons why Kevin Owens lost to Cody Rhodes at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Cody Rhodes defeated Kevin Owens at Saturday Night’s Main Event [Image credits: WWE on X & KO on X]

At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Kevin Owens suffered a loss to Cody Rhodes in the Undisputed WWE Title match. However, in the post-match and off-air moments, The Prizefighter showed his frustration by attacking The American Nightmare.

Meanwhile, Owens’ loss came as a major wonder to many fans, primarily considering the momentum KO had heading into this match. In this article, we will look at four possible reasons why Kevin Owens lost to Cody Rhodes in their recent match.

#4. WWE could have other plans for Kevin Owens

The Prizefighter surely had all the momentum leading into this match, but the reason behind his loss could be simply that WWE might have other plans for him. The former Universal Champion is one of the significant focal points right now in the eyes of the fans. Also, the WWE Universe is truly appreciating his villainous character.

So rather than dethroning Cody Rhodes, Triple H could have other plans for him once his feud with The American Nightmare ends. This could be why he suffered a loss at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

#3. Cody Rhodes’ title reign isn’t going to end anytime soon

Cody Rhodes retaining his Undisputed WWE Title at Saturday Night’s Main Event seems to hint at his title reign continuing for a longer period and not ending anytime soon.

Many fans feel after Rhodes chased the title for the better part of a year, a longer reign could be justifiable. The potential plans for Rhodes to have a lengthy title run could be another probable reason behind The Prizefighter’s loss on Saturday.

#2. To stretch the current storyline between Rhodes and Owens

Kevin Owens’ loss in the Undisputed WWE Title match triggered his post-match assault on Cody Rhodes. If Owens had dethroned Rhodes, a post-match attack would have been unlikely, making this another compelling reason behind KO’s defeat.

It seems that the Stamford-based promotion is planning to extend the storyline between these two stars. This could give a reason to explain Kevin Owens’ downfall even further after his loss.

#1. KO might become the Undisputed WWE Champion on a bigger stage

The Prizefighter’s storyline has been taking significant turns with each passing week. Even the off-air confrontation with Triple H at SNME shows how deeply The Game is currently invested in the Kevin Owens saga.

This raises the possibility that the Stamford-based promotion could have plans to eventually make KO the Undisputed WWE Champion, but not at the NBC Special Event just yet.

WWE might be aiming for a much bigger stage, such as Royal Rumble 2025, to put the world title on Owens’ shoulders. This provides another possible reason behind KO’s loss to Cody Rhodes in their latest match.