With the Death Riders angle now at an end, and Mox probably taking a break after All Out there is an open spot or two for some main event heels. We got 4 main event babyfaces that can carry the show in Hangman, Swerve, Ospreay, and Darby but no real main event heels besides MJF (who’s tied up with Mistico and Briscoe) and Okada (Who’s Unified Champion, don’t see him in the world title picture until 2026). So who do you see stepping up in that role. I see the following candidates:
1. Jay White - Now seems like the perfect time for him to come back and turn heel along with BCG. Have him reignite his feud with Hangman along with fresh feuds against Ospreay, Darby, and Swerve. Can easily be the #1 or #2 heel now that the title picture is less cluttered.
2. Wardlow - Another guy that’s on the brink of return, have him be your main event powerhouse mad that everyone forgot about him and casted him to the side. Big guy that can work and matches against the big 4 would seem fun
3. Takeshita - Could be slotted there too only issue is it seems he’s headed for a face turn against Okada so I’m not sure how much longer he has as a heel.
4. Bobby Lashley - Again, could be the mean powerhouse in the main event scene, would be fresh, could reignite his Swerve feud, just don’t know how it work with Lashley and MJF both pursing the world title.
5. Eddie Kingston - Could be a convincing heel due to promo and character ability. Him vs Hangman or Swerve would be nuts, just don’t know about his in ring ability as it’s very hit or miss
6. Kyle Fletcher - To me he seems like the next big project heel they’ve been trying to build up. I see a run with the TNT title, following a move up to the world title next year. In fact, if Ospreay wins the world title at All In 2026, I see Fletcher beating him for it by the end of next year.
Who do you guys see stepping into that role ?
1. Jay White - Now seems like the perfect time for him to come back and turn heel along with BCG. Have him reignite his feud with Hangman along with fresh feuds against Ospreay, Darby, and Swerve. Can easily be the #1 or #2 heel now that the title picture is less cluttered.
2. Wardlow - Another guy that’s on the brink of return, have him be your main event powerhouse mad that everyone forgot about him and casted him to the side. Big guy that can work and matches against the big 4 would seem fun
3. Takeshita - Could be slotted there too only issue is it seems he’s headed for a face turn against Okada so I’m not sure how much longer he has as a heel.
4. Bobby Lashley - Again, could be the mean powerhouse in the main event scene, would be fresh, could reignite his Swerve feud, just don’t know how it work with Lashley and MJF both pursing the world title.
5. Eddie Kingston - Could be a convincing heel due to promo and character ability. Him vs Hangman or Swerve would be nuts, just don’t know about his in ring ability as it’s very hit or miss
6. Kyle Fletcher - To me he seems like the next big project heel they’ve been trying to build up. I see a run with the TNT title, following a move up to the world title next year. In fact, if Ospreay wins the world title at All In 2026, I see Fletcher beating him for it by the end of next year.
Who do you guys see stepping into that role ?