Since February, all of WWE’s main roster titles have changed hands at least once. With that in mind, the slight majority of us (60%) believe that WWE will stretch out the Intercontinental Championship reign of Penta, which began on March 2, at least a little bit longer.

After all, Penta just outmaneuvered five other men in a Ladder Match on WWE’s grandest stage, so why would merely one stop his momentum right now? We don’t need Steiner math to realize that a one-on-one bout compared to five-on-one yields exceptionally better odds for the defending champion. In theory, Penta should then be able to retain his title at SNME with much more ease than he did at WrestleMania 42. Moreover, Penta remains one of WWE’s most popular stars, so a lengthier run with the IC title would only elevate him and the title even more.

Looking ahead, we also recognize that WWE Clash In Italy, a much bigger event, is only one week away, meaning SNME could simply be a launching pad to an equally as big title match. “The Bulgarian Brute” Rusev has made it clear that his eyes, much like Ethan Page’s, are fixed on the Intercontinental Championship. So what is to stop him from interfering at SNME and coaxing Penta into a potential triple threat title match — with him, Penta, and Page — at Clash In Italy? Should Rusev involve himself in Saturday’s IC title match, there’s a good chance that Je’Von Evans does as well, though in his case to help even the odds for Penta. Naturally, “WWE Raw” General Manager Adam Pearce might then be inclined to make a fatal-four-way official for Clash In Italy, set for May 31.

Written by Ella Jay