It is a homecoming for Drew McIntyre and Piper Niven at WWE Conflict on the Fort. The Scottish superstars hope to rise to the event as they problem for world titles in entrance of their pals and households on June 15.
McIntyre appears to be like to proper a number of wrongs at Conflict on the Fort. Damian Priest stole McIntyre’s WrestleMania second in April, cashing in his Cash within the Financial institution briefcase to finish McIntyre’s world heavyweight title reign after 5 minutes and 46 seconds. Wanting again additional, McIntyre could make up a tough loss in 2022. McIntyre delivered an exciting efficiency towards undisputed WWE common champion Roman Reigns on the inaugural Conflict on the Fort occasion. It appeared McIntyre would possibly pull the upset however Solo Sikoa’s debut left him empty-handed. The spiteful Scotsman can erase all of it by successful the title in entrance of his house nation.
Scotland is effectively represented at Conflict on the Fort. Piper Niven’s renewed imply streak got here on the expense of WWE girls’s champion Bayley. Niven — flanked by Chelsea Inexperienced — and Bayley will settle the rating in Scotland.
Look beneath on the confirmed matches for Conflict on the Fort and look on the crystal ball of what could come. The occasion streams dwell on Peacock on June 15 with the primary card beginning at midday ET.
2024 WWE Conflict on the Fort matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre: WWE chief content material officer Paul Levesque introduced Priest vs. McIntyre throughout King and Queen of the Ring. McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins to grow to be world champion at WrestleMania 40. A bodily altercation between McIntyre and CM Punk post-match opened the door for Priest to steal McIntyre’s second. McIntyre’s obsession with Punk burned him and Priest’s persistence paid off.
WWE Girls’s Championship — Bayley (c) vs. Piper Niven: Niven and Inexperienced have repeatedly attacked Bayley on SmackDown. Naomi tried to even the percentages however the pals couldn’t halt Niven and Inexperienced’s momentum. The WWE girls’s champion appears to be like to settle the rating along with her powerhouse bully on Niven’s house turf.
Intercontinental Championship — Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable: Gable was instrumental in getting ready Zayn to finish Gunther’s file intercontinental title reign however Gable’s envy received the higher of him. The chums-turned-rivals had a ripper of an intercontinental title match in Montreal, the evening Gable turned on Zayn. A lot of the rematch focuses on Gable’s abusive therapy of his Alpha Academy faction and Zayn’s failed efforts to assist them break away.
2024 WWE Conflict on the Fort predictions
Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Kinds: Rhodes and Kinds’ first match at WWE Backlash was definitely worth the wait. The sequel appears to be like to be even higher. Rhodes and Kinds carried out for a rabid French crowd that actually shook the sector. Their Backlash foremost occasion was spirited however they clearly left some methods of their baggage. It is a good factor they did as a result of Rhodes vs. Kinds II is a large improve story-wise. Kinds — desperately conscious his profession is winding down — faked his retirement on the Might 31 episode of SmackDown to put a beating onto an unsuspecting Rhodes. Anticipate the combating champion to stake his title in a rematch that now delivers out and in of the ring.
United States Championship — Logan Paul (c) vs. LA Knight vs. Carmelo Hayes: Knight has spent weeks in search of Paul, desperate to problem for the U.S. championship. Paul is nowhere to be seen however Knight has repeatedly run into former NXT champion Hayes, one other man intent on difficult Paul. Any permutation of those three males appears doable. Both challenger may meet Paul at Conflict on the Fort or Knight and Hayes may compete in a No. 1 contenders match. It is unlikely Paul loses the title earlier than SummerSlam in his hometown of Cleveland on Aug. 3 so WWE could play the lengthy recreation right here.
Solo Sikoa vs. Kevin Owens: Sikoa made his foremost roster debut at Conflict on the Fort in 2022. Having him wrestle in Scotland can be a distinct sort of homecoming. In two years, Sikoa graduated from The Bloodline’s enforcer to its stand-in Tribal Chief. Owens is the group’s primary enemy so a match between the 2 might be on the horizon.
Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser: Kaiser scored arguably the largest win of his profession on the June 3 episode of Uncooked, defeating a compromised Sheamus. Their tense rivalry would not look like over and will lengthen to Conflict on the Fort. It will be nice to characteristic extra European stars on the Scotland card. WWE may pivot to Sheamus vs. Gunther, a pair that at all times produces fireworks, however there’s one other match on the horizon for the King of the Ring.
Gunther vs. Randy Orton: Gunther received the King of the Ring event however not with out controversy. Orton’s shoulder was visibly off the mat when Gunther pinned him within the event finals on Might 25. It seemed to be a authentic error however WWE properly folded it into their tv program. Gunther vs. Orton was arguably the Match of the Night time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia so operating it again is sensible. Gunther is not occupied and Orton can pivot from The Bloodline for another evening.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Ricochet vs. Bron Breakker: Breakker is a menace. The previous NXT champion has repeatedly terrorized Dragunov and Ricochet out of sheer anger. Breakker was not included within the King of the Ring event so he is making your entire roster pay for it. Dragunov and Ricochet had a pair of great matches, one thing Breakker solely provides to. WWE likes to maintain their worldwide playing cards tight so there isn’t any means all these predictions will come true. The triple menace match might be one of many smaller ticket objects nevertheless it encompasses a European star in Dragunov and has the potential to be a present stealer.
