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"What if...?" is one of the most used phrases in today's world and, while it can open the door to a plethora of scary thoughts, it can also be the catalyst for something great. In fact, in WWE, there always seems to be an abundance of what-ifs, as fans try to piece together exactly what they think the company will do next.
Not only is that part of what makes WWE so interesting, it is also what keeps fans hooked and tuning in to see what happens next. With that being said and another big pay per view finally behind us, here are some of the biggest what ifs that have to be going around right now in The WWE Universe.
#5. What if Otis cashes in on Braun Strowman?
WWE made the shocking move of having Otis win the Money in the Bank briefcase earlier this year and one has to wonder where the company will ultimately go with the idea. Of course, a lot of that has to do with WWE not specifying what title the briefcase is for, which opens up the possibility of him cashing in on the tag team champions with his partner, Tucker.
With that being said and WWE repeatedly teasing Otis cashing in on Braun Strowman for the Universal Title, it will be very interesting to see where the company goes with this. Maybe the company can even parlay the move into a short Universal Championshop run and turn the title picture on its head in the process.
In all honesty, this could be a very powerful shock value move and really help to keep fans on their toes. Furthermore, this is probably one of the most bewildering payoffs the company has been hinting at lately, which is definitely helping to create a conversation about whether they will move forward with it or not.
At least people are talking though.
#4. What if Charlotte Flair becomes Raw Women's Champion?
Charlotte Flair seems to be following in her father's footsteps when it comes to racking up championship wins in WWE, but the fans don't seem to be as into it as they once were. In fact, there seems to be this internal debate in the WWE Universe about whether she actually deserves this kind of booking or not.
If nothing else, this ongoing debate and rumors of her being next in line for Asuka's Raw Women's title are starting to raise questions about her becoming champion again. While the move would definitely be another great step forward for The Raw Women's division - and give the fans another chapter in The Asuka versus Charlotte rivalry - it could also result in Flair reigning supreme again.
In the end, it's going to be very hard for the company to justify another title run for Flair and should probably only use that as a last resort option. Of course, maybe the company can rectify it by turning her face in the process, but it's still going to be hard for another Flair title reign to make sense in the longterm.
#3. What if WWE is done with The Fiend?
What if... WWE is just... done with The Fiend?
Is the company so fed up with the constant problems with The Fiend's character, they think it would be better to just end it? Not only would that solve the problem of fans turning on any Superstar that manages to defeat the character, but also ends the cries to make him champion again.
If nothing else, this move might be a little unpopular, but it would solve a lot of WWE's ongoing problems at the moment. In fact, between fans constantly wondering where The Fiend is when he doesn't show up on television, to how he overshadows every talent he steps in the ring with, this might just be a best case scenario.
In the end, The Fiend is one of the company's greatest creations and it would be difficult to see it go. What would be even harder, however, is to continue to prop up this arduous charade that is The Fiend character. It's honestly more trouble than it's worth and the company should just come to terms with abandoning it and focusing on Braun Strowman as champion.
#2. What if WWE does a Queen of the Ring tournament?
The Women's Revolution has been forced to take a backseat in recent months and, while a lot of that has to do with the female roster pretty much shattering every obstacle put in front of them, there are a few things the company hasn't tried yet. One of the biggest being the fact that the women haven't had a King of the Ring-esque tournament.
Interestingly enough, there is a rumor floating around that WWE wanted to do a Queen of The Ring tournament earlier in the year, but was stopped dead in their tracks once the pandemic started to unfold. Maybe they thought that the tournament wouldn't work without a crowd or just didn't have the roster depth to make it happen, but - at the time - it seemed like such a good idea
Think about it: without Becky Lynch, WWE is very much in uncharted waters, and they need something to kick-restart their Women's division. With that being said, and the success of The Intercontinental Title tournament, why not do a cross brand Queen of The Ring (or something better, I guess) tournament and crown a deserving Superstar like Lacey Evans or Nia Jax?
#1. What if Lesnar versus Lashley is on the horizon?
While Bobby Lashley failed in his quest to win The WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre at Backlash, that doesn't mean the company is suddenly going to give up on him. In fact, with Lana costing him a chance at gold and having MVP as his manager, there is a lot of directions to go with this whole thing.
For example, what if WWE were to finally give fans the dream match of Brock Lesnar versus Bobby Lashley at the upcoming pay per view? The company could even make it a Triple threat match for The WWE Title, which would protect both men from taking a fall and give Lashely the establishing moment he needs.
In the end, WWE seems to be searching for that sweet spot of what fans want and they know that Lashley versus Lesnar is on that list. With that being said and Extreme Rules the next pay per view , maybe the company could turn the intensity up and give fans a triple threat match.
