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: LA Knight
Prediction for Next Champion: Jacob Fatu
Explanation: If this randomly gets announced for WrestleMania, then it happens there. If not, then it happens after. I don't think Knight is dropping the belt to anyone but Fatu.
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: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
Prediction for Next Champions: The Motor City Machine Guns?
Explanation: It feels like the SmackDown tag team division is in hot potato mode. In some ways, that's fun and good, as it keeps things interesting. But that also means it's kind of not worth me diving deep into any predictions. I do think MCMG will win these belts back at some point, so let's just go with them for my thoughts on who is next in line.
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: Je'Von Evans
Explanation: Underdog wins the title in the summer, maybe? To be honest, I have no idea. Nobody stands out to me as a go-to obvious option.
NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Women's Champion: Stephanie Vaquer
Prediction for Next Champion: Jordynne Grace
Explanation: Jordynne Grace is right here, and I can't imagine she's going all of 2025 without winning this belt unless they're just killing time for her to go to the main roster instead.
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current North American Champion: Ricky Saints
Prediction for Next Champion: Eddy Thorpe or Wes Lee
Explanation: Saints just won the title, so I'm giving a shot in the dark prediction on the same night. Most people would jump to Ethan Page winning the belt next, but I think Page will just be the first person Saints retains against. When I look at the current roster, the two people who stand out to me the most who I could imagine will have a singles midcard title reign in 2025 and could feasibly beat Saints due to how much they utilize them are Eddy Thorpe and Wes Lee, as they're among the top heels who aren't at the level of winning the top NXT Championship just yet.
NXT WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Current Women's North American Champion: Vacated
Prediction for Next Champion: TBD
Explanation: Without knowing everyone who is competing for the qualifying matches, let alone who is in the ladder match at Stand & Deliver, it's hard to tell who is even in contention. I'll update this soon. You want a random shot in the dark out of nowhere? Lola Vice.
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Current NXT Tag Team Champions: Axiom & Nathan Frazer
Prediction for Next Champions: Uh.....
Explanation: I have no idea, to be honest. Darkstate has 4 guys, so it wouldn't make sense for 2 of them to be the tag team champions and the others to not hold the belts. Every other tag team has lost to Fraxiom in one way or another. Maybe Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe get a massive boost? Maybe The Culling's Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance?
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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