depending on how Oda will write the circumstances.
Zoro decapitating a fully unconcious, defeated Kaido , with no effort required wouldn't be cool tho.
that is for sure and when Luffy defeats a person he is unconscious for days or get captured.
Buggy was sent far away to another island.
Kuro was unconscious and was taken by his crew.
Don Krieg was unconscious and was taken by Gin.
Arlong was unconscious and was arrested by the marines.
Crocodile was unconscious and was arrested by the marines.
Enel was unconscious and flew to the moon.
Lucci was unconscious for many days , was taken by his mates and needed intensive medical care.
Moria was unconcious and was taken by Hogback.
Doffy was unconscious and was arrested by the marine.
Cracker was unconscious, needed medical care and was not shown again.
Katakuri was unconscious and needed medical care, he regains his consciousness but was happy that Luffy and Co managed to get out.
Kaido is more similar to Crocodile , Lucci, Moria and Doffy.
when Luffy defeats him he will not get back again soon after that, either King takes him and flee , the marines comes and arrest him, the alliance put him in sea stones cuffs. either way he will not fight after he gets defeated by Luffy , and having beheading him while he is unconscious or cuffed is really not what Zoro will do it is under his worth. that's why Zoro defeating King will be the most logical thing to do. i don't say that he will not help Luffy anymore what i say is that he will not be part of defeating Kaido at the very end. Just like with Doffy Law did his best but was taken out of the equation and could not fight anymore and Luffy finished the fight.