4 Storylines that could emerge after WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel has come and gone, and the fans are left wondering what will happen next. The event was full of surprises particularly from Dolph Ziggler and The Miz who advanced further in the WWE World Cup than anyone anticipated and also from Baron Corbin who attacked Braun Strowman.

AJ Styles managed to retain the WWE Championship, and at the moment it seems like no one can take it away from him. The most surprising thing that happened at WWE Crown Jewel was Shane McMahon replacing The Miz in the finals of the WWE World Cup.

Shane O' Mac may be the most talented member of the McMahon family, and he proved it by hitting one of the most awesome coast to coasts in recent memory.

Not even Dolph Ziggler could kick out of that. With all that in mind, let's take a look at some of the storylines that may emerge as a result of WWE Crown Jewel.

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1. The absence of the Universal Championship from RAW

Brock Lesnar is Universal Champion Again

Brock Lesnar is currently the Universal Champion, and fans have already begun speculating whether his victory is good or bad for the Universal Championship.

On the one hand, Brock is one of the most dominant superstars, and fans enjoy seeing him destroy the competition. This means that whoever Brock chooses to put over will have to be someone extraordinary and they can lead the WWE into the future.

On the other hand, it's no secret that Brock only fights when he wants and the fans are worried that once again the Universal Title will be taken away from the screen for long periods of time.

If the Universal Title vanishes from the screen once again, it will negatively affect the RAW ratings. However, with Survivor Series around the corner, it is possible that Brock and the Universal Championship will appear more often on RAW.

He might even get new challenges with the most likely candidate being Drew McIntyre.

2. Shane McMahon to lead Team SmackDown at Survivor Series

Shane McMahon with the WWE World Cup

After The Miz was injured during his match with Dolph Ziggler, Shane McMahon had to step up and defend the honor of the blue brand.

Shane did a pretty awesome job, but in doing so, he made Baron Corbin angry. Corbin is a very dangerous enemy, and he might decide to invade SmackDown and seek retribution for Shane stealing the victory and the trophy from Dolph Ziggler.

The feud might culminate at Survivor Series where Baron and Shane could captain their respective brands. This will be the latest reincarnation of the battle for supremacy between RAW and SmackDown, and Shane looks poised to lead his team to victory.

This storyline would also have a surprising element because of the relationship between Kurt Angle and Baron Corbin.

Will Angle stick with RAW regardless of his feud with Corbin or is his blood still blue after all these years?

3. Rey Mysterio to feud with Randy Orton

Mysterio managed to pull off the biggest upset of WWE Crown Jewel by pinning Randy Orton to advance in the WWE World Cup. The loss enraged Orton, and in a moment of pure rage, he brutally attacked Mysterio.

The attack had a significant impact on Mysterio, and it may have cost him the entire tournament. Orton's anger is one of the scariest things in the WWE, and at the moment it is directed at Rey Mysterio.

If Orton feels that Mysterio embarrassed him, he might choose to attack him in later episodes of SmackDown Live. This storyline has the potential to be one of the most dramatic storylines on SmackDown, particularly with Randy Orton's present viciousness.

If the WWE creative team chooses to pursue this storyline, it may involve other stars such as Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy.

Mysterio and Hardy have already proven that they can work together as a team but will their charisma, chemistry, and high flying ability be enough to defeat the brutal pair of Randy and Shinsuke Nakamura?

4. Rusev to feud with Shinsuke Nakamura

Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura fought for the US Championship in a match no one expected to see at WWE Crown Jewel.

Despite the little build up that the match received, Rusev and Nakamura did the best that they could. The two stars have a unique chemistry, and it was clear throughout the entire match. The WWE creative team may choose to take advantage of the clear chemistry between the two stars and have them engage in a feud.

Nakamura has had very few legitimate challengers and feuding with Rusev will give him more credibility. The ending of the match gave the clearest indication that the creative team might choose to pursue this feud further.

The feud would also be good for Rusev especially if he can win the US Championship and make Rusev Day even more popular than it is at the moment. If the WWE goes down this path, Aiden English will be the biggest loser since he will be relegated to the back of the line.

If the WWE can incorporate English into the title picture, it would be more beneficial to everyone involved.