The Pro Wrasslin' Thread (WWE, WWF, WCW, TNA, ROH, NWA, NJPW, etc)

[Jumpin]

JWeinCom said:

Jumpin said:

I like Charlotte's chances because of the Charlotte vs Tiffany matchup, that seems like gold. Charlotte will at least be in the final 3, I think there could be a surprise winner in Alexa Bliss. I think Belair will stick with the tag division for the foreseeable future - her and Naomi are growing on me - but she deserves a push after her babysitting run with Cargill where she (who is more experienced and skilled in every way) took the back seat.
My personal preference would be for a surprise NXT women's winner, though: Grace, Vaquer, Jade, Perez, or Jordan - although, I think Jordan has a year left to cook in NXT because she kinda has that little sister thing (or a Ricochet lack of attitude) thing going, but unlike Ricochet she's getting a lot better.

For Mens, Punk and Sami are the only two I can think of that are obvious.
A shock win by Jacob Fatu is a possibility.
None of the men's wrestlers in NXT are ready yet, Trick Williams or Oba Femi both have potential for 2026 and onward, Je'Von Edwards is a phenom, the most naturally gifted wrestler in WWE (maybe in the world) currently, but he's only 20. I think he's 2027 or later at this point. I think Ethan Page and Ridge Holland also show tremendous potential, but these guys are all clear future IC champions before moving up. Dempsey and King, second gen wrestlers, are also talented and improving, but need 2-3 years, and will probably be aiming at IC before looking at a world title. Wes Lee is incredibly gifted and is probably the most ready for the main roster of the men's division, but I feel like he's going to have the same issues that Dunne and Gable have - it would basically be a miracle if any of these guys won.

I think it would be cool to have someone from NXT win. Just to kind of show that it can happen in the future. Although I haven't really been watching NXT, so I don't know who might fit that role.

I really don't think Tiffany and Charlotte should happen yet. I think Tiffan has a lot of potential, but she's not there yet. I think the spot is too big for her right now. Frankly, I don't think she could hang with Charlotte yet. 

Jacob Fatu would be interesting. I sort of feel like the 2026 rumble might be his time though. Sometimes a surprise is the way to go. But, if they keep building him the right way, people will really want him to win next year, and then you just give them what they want. 

NXT has a lot of potential. They have an incredible women's division.

Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez vs Giulia "The Beautiful Madness" and Stephanie Vaquer "Dark Angel" - Giulia does Japanese strong style and has a lot of similarities to Asuka and won the championship at New Years Evil, Roxanne Perez was champ at this point. Vaquer is a South American women's wrestler who incorporates a variety of styles. Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade are kind of like less insane AJ Lee types.

Shotzi and Bayley are both on NXT - although, Bayley's main home is currently RAW... Shotzi, I recently found out was a contestant on the last season of Tough Enough (along with Mandy Rose, Sonja Deville, and Chelsea Green)

Shotzi leads a babyface trio featuring Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin (who used to go as Priscilla Kelly from back in the Mae Young Classic era).

Kelani Jordan and Sol Ruca are the two most athletic ones. Kelani Jordan tends to be on a lot more. Sol Ruca is the least experienced on the list so far, but has tons of potential.

In the men's division. Je'Von is the future... literally, he's the youngest on the roster overall, and the youngest on the men's roster by like 6-7 years.

His debut a few months back at age 19.

Je'von vs Wes Lee

Last edited by Jumpin - on 31 January 2025