While the WWE could have Bryan just earn a title shot after Henry loses, winning the Money in the Bank briefcase and cashing it in at SummerSlam as a face would be the smartest plan for the company.
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter via Marc Middleton of Wrestling Inc., this is a very real possibility:
Almost everyone within WWE says Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena is a lock for SummerSlam and that it won't be pulled like it was at Money in the Bank. There are forces within the company pushing for Bryan to win the WWE Title from Cena.
There was some talk that Bryan would be turning heel to square off against Cena for the championship, but with the in-ring master getting ovations from the crowd unlike anyone else in the business right now, keeping him as a good guy is the only real option.
Whether the WWE gives him the title or not is an entirely different question, though.
source: bleacherreport.com