{"id":126942,"date":"2024-09-14T09:46:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T13:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=126942"},"modified":"2024-09-14T10:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T14:18:26","slug":"next-champions-wwe-title-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/09\/14\/next-champions-wwe-title-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Next 2 Champions for Each WWE Title &#8211; WWE SmackDown Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE SmackDown<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and the promotion as a whole, has been on a major roll for the better part of 2024. The Blue brand&#8217;s success can be attributed to its top champions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That said, all things must end eventually, and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re here to predict the next two champions for each title on <em><strong>WWE Friday Night <\/strong><\/em><\/span><strong><em>SmackDown<\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With all that in mind, let&#8217;s get right into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Championship &#8211; Current Holders: Bianca Belair &amp; Jade Cargill<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9TCNCAkYhk?si=PXip28FHeVDPHGvy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The team of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bianca Belair<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jade Cargill<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are currently in the midst of their second run as WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Champions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both women have main event potential; sooner rather than later, they will move on to bigger and better things, whether gunning after a top singles prize or facing each other in a dream rivalry. That begs the question: who will dethrone them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/be5izu0ULAs?si=Lyo2dWoQBnFqZLYO\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our best bet would be <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Green<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Piper Niven<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All year, Chelsea Green has been consistently one of the most over WWE Superstars. While her popularity matches some of the top names in the division, it seems like WWE has no immediate plans to put <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a top solos title<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So, why not <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the WWE<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Women&#8217;s Tag Team Titles instead? Sure, Niven and Green have been champions before. But, with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Chelsea&#8217;s star rising with each passing week, it would be wise to capitalize on this and have them win the title in one of the biggest upsets of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, who takes the title off of them? The answer is\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nia Jax\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tiffany Stratton<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Ms. Money in the Bank <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the Queen of the Ring and WWE Women&#8217;s Champion have run roughshod over the division for a couple of months now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3GKkJLfqeo?si=SQQJl3rqDqTfYUwt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What a sight <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">would it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be if these two held every piece of hardware <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that was<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> available to them, effectively cementing their place atop the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE SmackDown<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Women&#8217;s Division. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apart from that, it also sets up quite an interesting introduction to another storyline, which leads us to the WWE Women&#8217;s Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Women&#8217;s Championship &#8211; Current Holder: Nia Jax<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XDDDSA2sXc4?si=BGvGJEzzmpUCj8HJ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nia Jax&#8217;s most recent run with the company since returning has been undoubtedly her best yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">She&#8217;s won Queen of the Ring, and, as previously mentioned, she is the current WWE Women&#8217;s Champion at the time of writing. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apart from that, she<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has Ms. Money in the Bank as her close confidant&#8230;for now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ffddzEBVWQw?si=gcd96wT9sUDbIP5C\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tiffany Stratton, at some point, will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">obviously<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> cash in her well-earned Money in the Bank championship opportunity. While there are still no apparent cracks in the friendship of Stratton and Jax, the quest for gold could ultimately be the straw that breaks the camel&#8217;s back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stratton has the opportunity to<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/08\/16\/when-will-tiffany-stratton-cash-in-her-wwe-money-in-the-bank-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"> execute one of the best heists in WWE history<\/a> and secure her first Women&#8217;s Title reign on the main roster whenever she chooses <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to do so<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Unfortunately, it&#8217;ll be more than likely at the expense of her friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This current partnership between the two might<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0end in betrayal, but the reaction of the WWE Universe will be legendary. Once Stratton becomes champion, it&#8217;s more than likely she will have a long run with it, considering how loved she is even as a heel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hj_PhuWXInU?si=ZYoFA_0Jhyxhm_rq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But, who takes it off of her? This is extremely tough to predict. If we had to guess, it would be probably someone not on the main roster yet, and that woman is named\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roxanne Perez<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These two had killer matches during the <\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NXT<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Women&#8217;s Breakout and Women&#8217;s Title Tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE can revisit this mini-feud and transform it into a full-fledged rivalry. On top of that, the roles will probably be reversed, with Stratton being the face and Perez being the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dastardly<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> heel, effectively making this <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Tag Team Championship: Current Holder: The Bloodline<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AGuMC50T2d4?si=8H-8v4GxRWpo5HUq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s not a stretch to say but\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bloodline<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will probably hold on to the WWE Tag Team Titles for a little while longer, considering they&#8217;re one of the most dominant factions of the past two decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tama Tonga<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jacob Fatu<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tonga Loa<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are scary competitors that should not be trifled with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, there is one team that has a ton of history with the group:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Usos<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s3m6Huy_RgA?si=na8uQZ3jWv7YG2n3\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The clash between the original and new iteration of The Bloodline will undoubtedly go down soon, with most speculating it will be inside a War Games match at this year&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Survivor Series<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the feud between these two warring sides will probably not end there.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Both will most likely tear each other apart for the foreseeable future and what better way to land a deadly blow to the new Bloodline than by taking their hardware?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sure, it&#8217;s hard to envision now, considering\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jey Uso<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is on\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Monday Night Raw<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jimmy Uso\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hasn&#8217;t been seen on TV in a long time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But if there&#8217;s a will there&#8217;s a way and this could be the capper to The Usos reunion most have been clamoring for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similar to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the other potential champions discussed thus far, Jimmy and Jey will likely be champions for a while. We do have someone in mind that can potentially knock them off the perch once more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RLkXU9T96pA?si=Jrt3JljsVNr2zltw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/1664773\/chris-sabin-alex-shelley-aka-motor-city-machine-guns-reportedly-sign-wwe\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speculations are true<\/a>, WWE will welcome a brand new team <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to the fold<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the form of the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Motor City Machine Guns<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Usos have legitimately run through every conceivable team imaginable in WWE, both on\u00a0<em>WWE SmackDown\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>WWE Raw<\/em>. Not MCMG <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">though<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If WWE wants to capitalize on this potential monumental debut and to utilize the elder statesmen to their full potential, a series of matches between The Usos and the Motor City Machine Guns could be the best tag team feud the WWE Universe has seen in a very long time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This rivalry could end with MCMG winning their first piece of WWE gold and eventually putting over a much younger team like\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pretty Deadly<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Angel<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Berto<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United States Championship: &#8211; Current Holder: LA Knight<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E82qEJBIScg?si=zZJ6Z4w1EqF7-Cgx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LA Knight<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> achieved his biggest accolade in WWE to date when he defeated\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Logan Paul<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for the United States Championship at\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SummerSlam<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and we would be hard-pressed to find somebody that will take the Red, White, and Blue mantle from the &#8220;Megastar.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yxldV8Mw0Zs?si=KzG7fwdyNpwkODoH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With that said, there are a few interesting names that could. The first is\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Carmelo Hayes<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Knight and Hayes are both very similar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both are very charismatic and had meteoric rises. If anyone pries away the U.S. Championship from LA Knight, Melo, a future main eventer, could <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">definitely<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be a slam dunk pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tn17EdlJFdU?si=7ODnl5QhoZ9BUlrR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another potential combatant for Knight is one\u00a0Jacob Fatu. The &#8220;Samoan Werewolf&#8221; has future world champion written all over him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As we <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are all aware<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, secondary titles like the United States and Intercontinental Championships are typically the stepping stones to something bigger, and the former could be the one for Fatu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Undisputed WWE Championship &#8211; Current Holder: Cody Rhodes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVXvTDtYKvA?si=cMpfhA7DPas8fF44\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Undisputed WWE Championship is probably the hardest\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE SmackDown<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Championship to predict, and it&#8217;s because of two things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">First, <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cody Rhodes<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is still so over with the WWE Universe, and is probably the babyface champion the promotion has been dreaming of since the days of &#8220;Stone Cold&#8221; <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steve Austin<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">John Cena<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Daniel Bryan<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On top of that, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it seems like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> there&#8217;s already a story in place for the next holder of this prestigious award, which leads us to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Rock<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZOqwZwh4wPo?si=8_IUjZJNEwlFNBUC\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s not if, it&#8217;s when. The seeds were planted for a Cody\/Rock clash at some point for the Undisputed WWE Championship one night <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">from<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> removed from <\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WrestleMania XL<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Rock is probably the biggest threat to Cody&#8217;s title run <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">right now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It could happen as soon as the\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Royal Rumble<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, which most consider the official beginning of the &#8220;Road to\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WrestleMania<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,&#8221; with Rocky hoisting up his 9th WWE Championship at the end of that night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That said, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> if speculations are to go by, The Rock wants this to happen at\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WrestleMania 41<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. We think it should happen at the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Royal<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rumble<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Why&#8221; you may ask. Because it leads to a main event that a lot of people have been clamoring for almost a decade; <strong>Roman Reigns<\/strong> vs. The Rock. The &#8220;People&#8217;s Champ&#8221; is not a full-time performer anymore, a lot of people can say the same thing for Reigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/58PpN0_VzQg?si=_L1Ft8sIiX7KKM1A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While true, The Rock has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more going for outside of WWE, making him less available than Roman Reigns. Moreover, the fans have been begging for a full-blown Roman Reigns face run. Another title reign for Roman, now as a hero, could be quite the compelling narrative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Quite frankly, even if the factors mentioned were not in the equation, a matchup between these two could potentially be the biggest main event in the history of the &#8220;showcase of the immortals.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A ton of birds with one big stone, or rock, if you prefer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Who do you think will dethrone the top champions on WWE SmackDown?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the <\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Network<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peacock<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE SmackDown, and the promotion as a whole, has been on a major roll for the better part of 2024. The Blue brand&#8217;s success can be attributed to its top champions. 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