Cody's list of opponents as WWE Champion

[The Rick Jericho]

Endless.

Faces:

Randy Orton
Sami Zayn
Kevin Owens
Jey Uso
LA Knight
CM Punk
Seth Rollins
Bobby Lashley
Chad Gable

Heels:

GUNTHER
Solo Sikoa
Drew McInytre
AJ Styles
Bronson Reed
The Rock
Jimmy Uso
Santos Escobar
Dominik Mysterio
Finn Balor
Shinsuke Nakamura

Definitely a little face heavy at this point, someone will probably turn heel.

[HIM]

I heard there's a draft next month so we're going to get a big shuffle coming up. Still regardless of how it'll be Cody's got a long list of opponents. Him being a face who's willing to wrestle other faces goes a long way.

[The Rick Jericho]

Apr 7, 2024 23:32:55 GMT -5 HIM said:

I heard there's a draft next month so we're going to get a big shuffle coming up. Still regardless of how it'll be Cody's got a long list of opponents. Him being a face who's willing to wrestle other faces goes a long way.

With USA getting Smackdown later this year, I think he goes over to the Blue brand and stays there for good.

USA is still on TV so that gets more eyeballs than Raw on Netflix.

[ChitownKnight]

Apr 7, 2024 23:34:45 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Apr 7, 2024 23:32:55 GMT -5 HIM said:

I heard there's a draft next month so we're going to get a big shuffle coming up. Still regardless of how it'll be Cody's got a long list of opponents. Him being a face who's willing to wrestle other faces goes a long way.

With USA getting Smackdown later this year, I think he goes over to the Blue brand and stays there for good.

USA is still on TV so that gets more eyeballs than Raw on Netflix.

Idk man. Cable is a pretty unnecessary expense to a lot of people and I feel as if a lot of people cut it. I think Raw on Netflix will slowly overtake

[fw91]

Could see Randy going heel.

[BigPoppaNasty]

I hope Cody opens with a Randy feud and then his title reign ends at Summerslam when he drops to Gunther. Cody will have a solid month or two worth of goodwill with the fans before they start turning on him. Once that starts happening, I'd put the belt on Gunther and give him a long run until at least Mania.

[thegame415]

I think an Orton heel turn as his first feud would work. Bring in their history.

I'd probably go Judgment Day next, particularly Dom. Great heat on Mysterio, and you can build the idea Judgment Day wants both titles.

I'll go Punk next, and Drew interferes in the match.

That leads to Drew vs Punk vs Cody.

SummerSlam sees Reigns vs Cody 3 with Rock costing Roman the match

Gunther vs Cody for a long program in the fall with Gunther winning the title, but dropping it back at Survivor Series.

I think Cody vs AJ Styles for the new year.

It could go on...

[4real]

I could see Bronson Reed getting the first shot since he didn’t get his title match at Elimination Chamber.

Then Orton til the summer when he drops the title to Gunther.

[saneiac]

Am I the only one that hopes we DON’T get an Orton feud? Orton as a part of a semi-comedic duo, either with Riddle or KO, has been a lot of fun. Serious main eventer Orton is not. Long dull feuds with Orton dragged down McIntyre’s reign, Kofi’s reign, hell, even Jinder’s reign. Vince loved to give new champions a “get some wins” feud against an opponent who was credible without being a real threat. For a long time that opponent was Kane, but he also used Big Show and Dolph Ziggler and Orton. I hope that goes away.

[uewfigfed]

I’d actually geek out a lil if he made one, just for the first contender to kill that off lol