5 Feuds that could fix WWE following WrestleMania 42

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In this article, we will look at five feuds that could “fix” WWE following WrestleMania 42.

#5. Rhea Ripley vs. Tiffany Stratton

Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill to win the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42. Mami bid farewell to IYO SKY on RAW and headed to SmackDown. With Ripley at the pinnacle of the blue brand, several opportunities have opened up for fresh rivalries.

One of them is Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley. After walking in and out of WrestleMania 41 as champion, The Buff Barbie wasn’t booked for this year’s event. Stratton is still one of the top stars of the division, and the Triple H-led creative team should build momentum for her.

Ripley vs. Stratton could be a great program to rebuild the SmackDown women’s division coming out of WrestleMania 42.

#4. Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes

Trick Williams won the United States Championship by defeating Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42. The Canadian star had won the title from Carmelo Hayes a few weeks before. Melo had a great run as champion, and fans were frustrated that he wasn’t booked for ‘Mania.

Now that Williams has the title, he could renew his rivalry with Carmelo on SmackDown. Trick and Melo have been best friends and bitter enemies in NXT. Trick has stated that he won’t be hosting open challenges for the title as the previous champions did.

Melo could call out Trick, and they could begin a high-profile program for the United States Title. Their rivalry could generate excitement around SmackDown’s midcard division.

#3. Gunther vs. LA Knight

Gunther and LA Knight had a backstage segment on RAW. The Ring General declared his intentions of winning the World Heavyweight Championship, and The Megastar had a similar idea. Both Knight and Gunther won their respective matches at WrestleMania 42, and both want the top prize of the red brand.

While the World Heavyweight Title is busy with Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu, a non-title feud, perhaps for the number one contendership, between The Ring General and The Megastar would be a fantastic idea to keep them both occupied.

Knight and Gunther previously faced off in December in the final of the Last Time is Now Tournament, where the Austrian star picked up the win. The two stars can engage in a heated non-title feud in the coming months, preparing the next challenger for the World Heavyweight Title after Jacob Fatu.

#2. Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn has been going through an intriguing character shift for the past few months, and it all started when Cody Rhodes took advantage of a distracted Zayn to pin him and qualify for the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match. The Canadian star has been conflicted between right and wrong, and he has slowly been embracing being an opportunist.

After losing the United States Championship last weekend, Zayn could fully embrace his dark side and turn heel. He could move to the main event scene and attack Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare is still the Undisputed WWE Champion after surviving a grueling battle against Randy Orton at ‘Mania.

Zayn could take a shortcut and gain Rhodes’ attention by taking him out. A rivalry between the two “friends” could be highly captivating and fresh, something fans would surely enjoy.

#1. CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship

WWE has been teasing a CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes feud down the line, and why not? It is one of the biggest matches the creative team could book out of the current roster. On this week’s RAW, Rhodes confronted Punk after the latter’s loss at WrestleMania 42.

The Second City Saint embraced his defeat and said that he was open to future title opportunities while eyeing Rhodes’ championship. The American Nightmare responded with a simple “Just say when.”

A rivalry of this magnitude can turn WWE’s dynamic upside down. Punk and Rhodes are two of the biggest stars of this era, and their feud has the potential to be generational. They have plenty of history, and they share a close friendship both on and off-screen.

As we know, on-screen friendships can only last so long. When there is gold involved, egos can break the strongest bonds. Rhodes has a title, Punk doesn’t. The Second City Saint has a clear motive to target his friend to become champion once again.

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