Only two months remain in 2024, but that might be enough time for numerous current WWE champions to lose their titles. After all, expecting the unexpected is what professional wrestling is all about.
The present-day list of champions on WWE’s main roster is beyond stacked. There are multiple future Hall of Famers walking around with the company’s gold around their waists. While fans wouldn’t mind these stars enjoying lengthy reigns, the ongoing storylines indicate a strong likelihood of some of them being dethroned before the year ends.
But which current titleholders face the most risk of being demoted from champions to challengers? In this article, we will look at six of them:
#6 and #5 Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa (WWE Tag Team Champions)
Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline is undoubtedly the top heel faction in the company at the moment. So, one might not expect The Tongans to lose their titles in the near future, but fans might be in for a surprise.
While the group is busy feuding with Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and now Jey Uso, the tag-team division on SmackDown is undergoing a resurgence. The newest arrivals, The Motor City Machine Guns, have the fans’ support and momentum on their side, which might lead to them dethroning The Tongans in the coming weeks.
Since Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa played a key role in Jey Uso losing the Intercontinental Championship, the YEET Master could return the favor by helping The Motor City Machine Guns dethrone the current WWE Tag Team Champions
#4 Nia Jax (WWE Women’s Champion)
When it comes to Triple H’s rehiring spree since the summer of 2022, one of the last names fans expected to make a solid impact was Nia Jax, but The Irresistible Force has exceeded all expectations, emerging as a focal point of SmackDown’s women’s division.
So far into her reign as the WWE Women’s Champion, Jax has defeated the likes of Bayley and Michin. She is on the brink of running out of credible babyface challengers on the blue brand. That might prompt WWE to trigger a title change before Jax’s reign starts feeling stale.
But who is believable enough to dethrone her in the next two months? The answer is Jax’s current ally and Ms. Money in the Bank, Tiffany Stratton. The youngster’s popularity with the crowd, coupled with multiple teases of dissension between her and the Queen of the Ring, could lead to her turning babyface with an unexpected and successful cash-in.
#3 and #2 Finn Balor and JD McDonagh (World Tag Team Champions)
Fans were excited to see The Judgment Day take the tag titles off The Awesome Truth. However, the reign following that celebrated victory has left a lot to be desired.
Recently, a star-studded tag team tournament kicked off on RAW, the winners of which will be the next in line to challenge Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. So far, fan-favorite teams such as Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee and The New Day have advanced.
So, once this tournament concludes in the next few weeks, WWE shouldn’t hesitate to let the number-one contenders get their crowning moment. It goes without saying that Monday Night RAW heading into its Netflix era with the uber-dynamic team of Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee as champions could bring in a lot of new fans.
#1 Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion)
When The Rock confronted Cody Rhodes less than 24 hours after he ‘finished his story,’ fans were convinced that the latter would remain the champion until his match with The Final Boss. However, a change of plans might be on the horizon.
Recently, Kevin Owens turned heel and attacked Cody. The smart execution of his betrayal and the slow-burn follow-up guarantee a gripping rivalry to close out 2024. Owens having valid reasons for his villainous arc makes his on-screen character all the more interesting, making it hard for crowds to blame him.
If WWE is keen on making KO’s current heel run a bonafide success, they should book him to dethrone Cody in their next match, possibly at Survivor Series: WarGames. This unpredictable move would not only give Owens a long-overdue world title run but also lay out a major hurdle for The American Nightmare to clear before The Rock comes back.
