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#5. WWE United States Champion Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin
Trick Williams and Baron Corbin have already given fans plenty of reason to care about their rivalry. Corbin returned with his target clearly being Williams. He eventually took the United States Championship from Trick at SummerSlam. However, the former NXT star subsequently regained the title at Sunday Night’s Main Event, keeping the issue alive.
The rivalry became even more personal when Corbin attacked Lil Yachty while Williams was celebrating his championship victory. However, the company should be careful not to turn their feud into an endless cycle of attacks and rematches.
A steel cage match is already scheduled for the September 25 episode of SmackDown, giving WWE a natural opportunity to settle the score. Hence, whoever walks away with the United States Championship should move forward rather than immediately restarting the rivalry.
#4. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria have a personal story that does not need endless chapters. The Role Model previously served as a mentor and tag team partner to Valkyria before the latter turned on her. This led to their match at Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, where Lyra emerged victorious.
However, Bayley’s return later led to a rematch on this week’s RAW. Still, Lyra Valkyria stole the victory with a roll-up. Given this, a decisive final encounter would therefore be preferable. Valkyria needs to establish herself as a star in her own right. Meanwhile, The Role Model can transition toward another major program.
Their history has enough emotional weight already. Thus, dragging the rivalry through the rest of the year could diminish what made the betrayal compelling.
#3. Damian Priest vs. R-Truth
The latest development between Damian Priest and R-Truth has made this rivalry far more personal. Priest shockingly turned on Truth following their failed bid for the AAA World Tag Team Championship. On Thursday, WWE took things a step further with a brutal incident at the Performance Center.
R-Truth was speaking about their friendship and mentioned how Damian Priest could have handled their split differently when Priest suddenly attacked him from behind. The former World Heavyweight Champion viciously assaulted his former tag team partner before making it clear that he was finished with the jokes and friendship.
Also, Damian Priest made his motivation clear. He believes he should be chasing championship gold instead of wasting his time with R-Truth.
That attack gives WWE the perfect reason to turn this into a heated singles feud. However, the company should be careful not to stretch it out unnecessarily. Priest has already established himself as a serious threat. Meanwhile, Truth has a compelling reason to seek revenge.
A decisive match should therefore settle their differences before Damian Priest moves toward another championship program and R-Truth moves on to his next chapter.
#2. Oba Femi vs. The Vision
Oba Femi’s conflict with The Vision has the ingredients of a major WWE storyline. Femi squared off with Bron Breakker at Sunday Night’s Main Event. However, the match was disrupted by a returning Bronson Reed. Despite this, the heels continued the assault on RAW, leaving Femi, Otis, and Akira Tozawa down.
The latest development added another layer. Oba helped Je’Von Evans fight off The Vision, potentially creating a temporary alliance against the faction. That is precisely why the company should avoid allowing the story to become never-ending.
The Vision is already a large faction. Also, Oba Femi has enough credibility to headline a major singles program. Thus, the company should build toward a decisive showdown. It could be Femi against Breakker or perhaps a tag-team encounter involving Evans and Reed.
Once that chapter is complete, The Ruler should be free to chase championship gold. Keeping him tied to The Vision for months could prevent one of WWE’s rising stars from moving into his next major story.
#1. Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer’s WWE Women’s World Championship rivalry has had developments in 2026. Morgan defeated Vaquer at WrestleMania 42 to win the world title, thanks to interference from The Judgment Day.
However, La Primera later got another rematch at a WWE Live Event in Chile and defeated The Miracle Kid to regain the gold, courtesy of referee Becky Lynch. That result gives WWE a natural point to transition the story.
Liv Morgan remains a major player. However, Stephanie Vaquer now needs to establish herself as champion rather than spending the remainder of the year looking backward.
There is also another reason not to drag out this feud. Becky Lynch has entered the championship picture. Moreover, WWE has already presented the possibility of Morgan, Lynch, and Vaquer colliding over the Women’s World Championship.
The strongest direction for the story is therefore evolution rather than repetition. The Miracle Kid and La Primera can have a decisive encounter if the company believes it is necessary. However, the rivalry should eventually give way to fresh challengers.
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