Top five key storylines WWE must book In 2026

Nik O Connor has been Khel Now since 2024 and covers WWE.

Published at :December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Modified at :December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Fans have been waiting for these dream feuds for a long time!

WWE had one of the most spectacular years in 2025. They hit new records, highly successful events, and produced some of the most captivating storylines in history.

From John Cena turning heel to Seth Rollins’ Ruse of the Century and feud with CM Punk, storylines were a huge topic of 2025, and here are five other WWE programs that could make 2026 a blockbuster hit for the global juggernaut:

5. Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer

Liv Morgan was on the sidelines from mid-2025 due to a shoulder injury. Amidst her absence, Stephanie Vaquer rose to the top and became the WWE Women’s World Champion.

Moreover, WWE even teased a future storyline between them in a backstage segment, which could lead to a full-fledged program in 2026 that could be highly captivating.

4. Cody Rhodes vs CM Punk

Cody Rhodes and CM Punk have majorly been side by side ever since both of them returned to WWE. While the duo currently are World Champions on SmackDown and RAW, 2026 could see one of them lose the title and be on the same show. This could lead to the start of their epic storyline and culminate in a spectacular in-ring showdown.

3. Jade Cargill vs Bianca Belair

WWE SmackDown Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair — (Courtesy: Getty)

While the WWE Universe has seen Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair as a cohesive team, the fans have been longing for a proper feud between the two powerhouses.

With Cargill being a top heel champion on SmackDown, Belair could return at the start of 2026 and have a proper program with The Storm, possibly leading to a blockbuster WrestleMania match for the title.

2. Brock Lesnar vs Gunther

Gunther has become one of the most despised heels in WWE history ever since he retired the GOAT, John Cena, and before that, Goldberg in 2025. The year 2026 could see him retire another legend, Brock Lesnar, who is rumored to end his career at SummerSlam next year.

Moreover, this program was almost a lock in 2024 before Lesnar’s name was involved in the Vince McMahon Janel Grant case. However, 2026 could be the time for their feud, leading to a major clash of the behemoths.

1. The Rock vs Roman Reigns

The WWE fans were almost close to witnessing a dream clash between The Rock and Roman Reigns in 2024. However, the roaring support for Cody Rhodes led WWE to nix those plans, but 2026 could be the time for that marquee showdown.

This could see a proper Bloodline program between the two megastars that would culimante in a huge match at a major WWE Premium Live Event.

Was The Rock vs Roman Reigns going to happen at WrestleMania 40?

Yes, WWE had penciled in plans for this mega showdown. However, the unwavering support for Cody Rhodes that year led to WWE changing the main event of WrestleMania 40.

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N. O'Connor

Nik O Conner is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. After dropping his Engineering regular studies in 2020, he decided to pursue his passion and became a writer. Over the last few years, he has written for multiple webs bringing a lot of skills and creativity to the table.