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: John Cena
Explanation: WrestleMania 41.
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: Gunther
Prediction for Next Champion: Jey Uso
Explanation: Well, I never would have imagined saying this, but I guess Jey Uso is going to win this title at WrestleMania 41?
WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Undisputed Women's Champion: Tiffany Stratton
Prediction for Next Champion: Charlotte Flair
Explanation: WrestleMania 41.
WWE WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's World Champion: Iyo Sky
Prediction for Next Champion: Bianca Belair
Explanation: It's weird that Rhea Ripley dropped this title on the March 3rd Raw. My guess is their philosophy is a simple "let's put the top 3 women in a Triple Threat and call it a day" rather than doing Ripley against Bianca Belair separately. If that is what gets booked, then Ripley stands an equal chance of winning it back. However, until that's the case, we have to approach this as if it's going to just be Belair challenging. Even so, she'd still have 33% of a likelihood to walk out as champion in a Triple Threat, and ultimately, I just think Iyo Sky is not holding this title past WrestleMania. So for now, I'll have Belair down as my pick, but once Ripley gets added, I might change it to her.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Intercontinental Champion: Bron Breakker
Prediction for Next Champion: Dominik Mysterio
WWE WOMEN'S INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion: Lyra Valkyria
Prediction for Next Champion: Roxanne Perez
Explanation: Man, I don't know. I tossed out Sonya Deville's name, but she got released. I still think Kiana James would be fun, but where is she? Becky Lynch could make sense, but she hasn't even returned. There's certainly a chance Roxanne Perez could get this if she ends up on Raw, so I'm just going to say that's what happens, unless Becky Lynch shows up and starts feuding with Lyra. Then, I default to Becky.
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE United States Champion: Shinsuke Nakamura
Prediction for Next Champion: LA Knight or Damian Priest
Explanation: I didn't expect Nakamura to win the title at all, and I'm disappointed to see that they once again did exactly what they always do with him after he's a midcard champion, which is drop him down on the importance scale and barely set up feuds for him. If he's still holding this at WrestleMania, it's going to severely hurt that match's importance, and that's not Nakamura's fault, but WWE's for always dropping the ball with him. As such, I hope WWE has him drop the title and he's just in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal instead. Sorry, Nak. I'm rooting for this to involve some bigger names like LA Knight, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, Damian Priest, Carmelo Hayes, Jimmy Uso, and Braun Strowman. Out of that bunch, the safer bet for a babyface option is Knight, as he's the #1 contender, but I'd prefer Priest.
WWE WOMEN'S UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's United States Champion: Chelsea Green
Prediction for Next Champion: Jade Cargill
Explanation: My theory that Jade Cargill will eventually come around to fighting Green for this title at WrestleMania via the attacker storyline seems to have been debunked after Cargill attacked Naomi. However, I just can't picture WWE spending time on the WrestleMania card to have Cargill vs. Naomi, nor is another match between Green and Michin worth putting on The Showcase of the Immortals. I don't think Green is skipping the event, though, so I'm in a stuck position as far as my prediction goes. WWE could very well have Cargill beat Green at, before, or after WrestleMania in one way or another. I'll have to update this when we know more information.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current World Tag Team Champions: War Raiders
Prediction for Next Champions: The New Day
Explanation: WrestleMania 41? If not The New Day, then maybe The Lucha Bros once WWE signs Rey Fenix.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Tag Team Champions: #DIY
Prediction for Next Champions: The Street Profits?
Explanation: That heel turn for Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa wasn't something I saw coming. #DIY, The Motor City Machine Guns, Los Garza, The Street Profits, and Pretty Deadly are all just feuding with one another lately. The whole tag team division is at odds with each other. Fatal 5-Way at WrestleMania, maybe? How many multi-Superstar matches can they cram onto this show? If that's the case, it's anyone's guess who walks out with the titles, so I'll just say Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins do.
WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez
Prediction for Next Champions: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross
Explanation: History has not been kind to Raquel Rodriguez when it comes to tag team title reigns. Her two NXT runs cumulatively are only 3 days, and her two other main roster runs still put her at just a bit over 2 months total. It wouldn't shock me at all if they lose those belts at WrestleMania. The trouble is figuring out who they will drop the titles to, be it at that point or later, as there really aren't strong tag team options to dethrone them. Damage CTRL is the only team that I can imagine would make any sense, but with Asuka and Kairi Sane not around and Iyo Sky now the women's world champion, I guess Dakota Kai isn't getting that lucky. Now, I'm thinking this is where we'll see Alexa Bliss re-teaming with Nikki Cross, since they keep teasing Bliss will be paired with The Wyatt Sicks.
WWE SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Speed Champions: Dragon Lee
Prediction for Next Champions: Pete Dunne
Explanation: It seems these titles are meant for midcard talents that aren't SUPER in the running for the United States and Intercontinental titles (both for men and women). IE, nobody like Sami Zayn is winning this. It's cross-branded, so that makes a prediction even harder, but I'm going to say the people in the running for this as far as February 9th are Pete Dunne, R-Truth, Santos Escobar and Apollo Crews or Tyler Bate if they weren't injured. Since R-Truth is more of a comedic character, you rule out the injuries, and I'm leaning Dunne over Escobar, as I can see Triple H throwing him that bone.
WWE SPEED WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current WWE Speed Women's Champions: Candice LeRae
Prediction for Next Champions: Alba Fyre
Explanation: Looking at names that are more likely to be used elsewhere, I'm hesitant to pick Zelina Vega as I feel like she's on the cusp. She can easily feud with Chelsea Green and win the Women's United States Championship. But she could also just be in the same position as Candice LeRae, overall. The same for Michin and B-Fab. This belt could go over to Natalya is heartbeat and nobody would bat an eye. Someone like Zoey Stark or Shayna Baszler could win this and again, not a shocker. Hell, Katana Chance or Kayden Carter. So interestingly enough, after they just fired Isla Dawn, I'm going to say if they're keeping Alba Fyre around, they like her enough (and based on her title reigns and being used more than Dawn in every which way) and to reward her for sticking around, since she's not as much in contention for the midcard titles, they'll give her this. This was a long-winded way to say she's the top of the lower-midcard.
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Champion: Oba Femi
Prediction for Next Champions: Ricky Saints
Explanation: Underdog wins the title in the summer, maybe?
NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Women's Champion: Giulia
Prediction for Next Champion: Stephanie Vaquer or Jordynne Grace
Explanation: This title-for-title thing with Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer baffles me. I don't know why they're doing that, let alone so quickly. That makes me think the rumors are true that Giulia is banged up and she's going to drop the title to Vaquer. If not, Jordynne Grace is right here, so she might be the next in line for the top women's title.
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current North American Champion: Tony D'Angelo
Prediction for Next Champion: Shawn Spears
Explanation: March 4th episode of NXT.
NXT WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current Women's North American Champion: Stephanie Vaquer
Prediction for Next Champion: Vacated, then Jaida Parker
Explanation: I repeat from above, this title-for-title thing with Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer baffles me. I don't know why they're doing that, let alone so quickly. That makes me think the rumors are true that Giulia is banged up and she's going to drop the title to Vaquer. By doing so, I guess Vaquer will either be pulling double-duty, or, more likely as seen from the past with Keith Lee winning the NXT and North American Championship titles, Vaquer will vacate the North American title (just like 3 weeks after winning it—what a shame to toss it aside like that) or Giulia will win this and vacate it, too, and NXT Stand & Deliver will feature a multi-woman match to crown a new champion. I'm assuming that will involve Kelani Jordan, Jaida Parker, Karmen Petrovic, Lola Vice, and if there are other spots, it could involve Izzi Dame, Zaria, Sol Ruca, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson, and/or Cora Jade. Ultimately, I think they see too much in Parker to have it go to anyone else.
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Tag Team Champions: Axiom & Nathan Frazer
Prediction for Next Champions: Uh.....
Explanation: I have no idea, but I'll go with the new faction that hasn't been named yet (Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Cutler James, and Osiris Griffin) until something else comes up.
NXT HERITAGE CUP
Current NXT Heritage Cup Champion: Lexis King
Prediction for Next Champions: Andre Chase
Explanation: Total shot in the dark.
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