Who are the current champions in WWE?
Who do I think will beat them for the title?
UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes
Prediction for Next Champion: The Rock
Explanation: First off, I'm so happy Cody Rhodes is champion. A lot of this depends on when The Rock will be back. I'm keeping an eye on Randy Orton, too, but I feel like we'll get Rhodes against Orton at WrestleMania, and Roman Reigns against The Rock for the title, with The Rock beating Cody at some point (Royal Rumble 2025?).
WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Universal Champion: Cody Rhodes
Prediction for Next Champion: n/a
Explanation: This is still being listed on WWE's title trackers. I'm assuming they'll just retire the title, but until they make any kind of official announcement, I'm keeping it on my page here to be as informative as possible. I don't think we're getting another champion for this belt.
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Damian Priest
Prediction for Next Champion: Gunther
Explanation: SummerSlam
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Undisputed Women's Champion: Bayley
Prediction for Next Champion: Tiffany Stratton
Explanation: I think Stratton has a good chance of winning it, either outright or by proxy of winning Money in the Bank. I'm suspicious Stratton will win MITB and cash in at SummerSlam when it seems like Nia Jax has the title won.
WWE WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's World Champion: Liv Morgan
Prediction for Next Champion: Rhea Ripley
Explanation: The Liv Morgan Revenge Tour saw Morgan take out Rhea Ripley and then, beat Becky Lynch for this title. I think we'll see Morgan beat people like Lyra Valkyria up to the point that Ripley returns and can regain her title, putting things back on track from what may have been a continued title reign if Ripley hadn't gotten injured in the first place.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Intercontinental Champion: Sami Zayn
Prediction for Next Champion: Bron Breakker
Explanation: Money in the Bank
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE United States Champion: Logan Paul
Prediction for Next Champion: LA Knight
Explanation: I had thought this would be the option for WrestleMania even. Clearly, that was wrong, but I'm banking on it happening at SummerSlam now.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current World Tag Team Champions: The Judgment Day (Finn Balor & JD McDonagh)
Prediction for Next Champions: The Wyatt Sick6
Explanation: Didn't want to give it to a heel-turning Creed Brothers, eh? That's a shame. I'll randomly go with The Wyatt Sick6 on this until they prove they're heels.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Tag Team Champions: #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
Prediction for Next Champions: The Bloodline
Explanation: The Guerillas of Destiny, whatever they'll be called in WWE, should definitely capture these titles next.
WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions: The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn)
Prediction for Next Champions: Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton
Explanation: Damage CTRL could win these back if they have nothing else for The Kabuki Warriors to do and they "change" like Iyo Sky wants. Maybe Kiana James gets a partner (like Sonya Deville?) and they win the belts? But for now, I'll go with Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton, as WWE seems to like having them paired together.
WWE SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Speed Champions: Andrade
Prediction for Next Champions: No idea
Explanation: This is an entirely different idea of a presentation and title than WWE has for other things, including even the Cruiserweight Championship that they had had. It's hard to tell how often they're going to change it up and who they'll prioritize.
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Champion: Ethan Page
Prediction for Next Champions: Trick Williams or Josh Briggs
Explanation: Trick could easily win the title back at NXT Great American Bash or something. If not, then maybe Josh Briggs ends up being the next in line, or maybe Wes Lee.
NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Women's Champion: Roxanne Perez
Prediction for Next Champion: Giulia
Explanation: I'd be surprised with any other option.
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current North American Champion: Oba Femi
Prediction for Next Champion: No idea
Explanation: Well hot damn, I didn't expect Oba Femi to win the NXT Breakout Tournament originally, let alone to cash in his title shot so quickly after and beat Dragon Lee, especially since Femi had been presented as more of a babyface. I expect him to hold it well into 2024, and I have absolutely no idea who could take it off him.
NXT WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current Women's North American Champion: Kelani Jordan
Prediction for Next Champion: Jacy Jayne
Explanation: Total shot in the dark. I have no idea. I thought Sol Ruca was going to win this at Battleground.
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Tag Team Champions: The Supersonic Duo (Axiom & Nathan Frazer)
Prediction for Next Champions: No idea
Explanation: I thought The Good Brothes were going to win at Battleground. Now, I have no clue. Maybe they're willing to give these to a TNA tag team like The Rascalz? Maybe Ethan Page and Lexis King team up?
NXT HERITAGE CUP
Current NXT Heritage Cup Champion: Tony D'Angelo
Prediction for Next Champions: Ridge Holland
Explanation: Charlie Dempsey didn't get to have the run with this that I was hoping he would have. I even wanted him to retire the title. With it being on Tony D now, I think it's anyone's guess who wins it next. It doesn't even need to fit a certain style of wrestler anymore. I'll just toss out Holland's name.
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