Or else maybe this happens:
Bryan retains at the Rumble due to shenanigans.
Barrett wins the Rumble.
Barrett chooses the WHC right away due to his previous dominance over Bryan on NXT and on SmackDown.
At the Elimination Chamber, Orton steals Kofi's spot and enters the match and wins the title.
Wade is now STUCK with his WHC decision and has gotten himself stuck into a match with the one guy who wants to kill him more than anyone else.
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Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.
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