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Bron Breakker and Sami Zayn's feud over the Intercontinental Championship concluded on WWE RAW. After Zayn captured the first fall in the Best of 3 main event, Breakker won the last two to retain the title.
The conclusive victory ends the battle between the two performers as they've fought each other since Money in the Bank. Zayn will likely pivot to the tag team division alongside Jey Uso since the duo beat the Judgment Day on RAW a few weeks ago.
As for Breakker, he'll keep defending the Intercontinental Championship against all comers. Any of the next four stars would make sense as one of his next challengers.
#4. Otis continues to be a fan-favorite
Through the entire Alpha Academy saga with Chad Gable, Otis has remained one of the more popular stars in WWE.
His status as a lovable teddy bear is a good niche for the beefy Lothario, but he could be an interesting challenger for the heel Breakker. Not only would he provide a good heel/face dynamic but Otis is also a physical challenge for Bron Breakker.
The former NXT Champ can throw around smaller stars with ease but wouldn't be able to do the same with Otis. Any power moves he could pull off would make Breakker all the more impressive.
#3. Ilja Dragunov has unfinished business with Bron Breakker
The intense feud between Ilja Dragunov and Bron Breakker has spilled over from their days in NXT. The two battled over the NXT Championship until Breakker joined the main roster.
The rivalry was renewed after RAW selected both stars in the 2024 WWE Draft. After a few introductory matches, Dragunov put himself back in Breakker's path of destruction.
Ilja tried to prevent him from further attacking stars like Zayn and Sheamus. The two had a #1 Contender's match for SummerSlam, which Breakker won. The Mad Dragon didn't give up as the ref called the match instead.
#2. Bronson Reed has been on a parallel path of destruction
Pitting the imposing Bronson Reed against Bron Breakker would achieve two goals. The first is that it would keep both defiant stars busy with each other. That would likely save other RAW stars from brutal attacks from Reed.
Bronson Reed has been chomping for serious competition and also for a chance to win gold on RAW. Breakker would provide both for the big Aussie, so pitting them against each other would be a smart move.
Breakker would probably retain the title after showcasing more athleticism against the imposing Reed. It would also likely get the fans on the former NXT Champ's side against the bigger bully.
#1. Jey Uso should be pushed after SummerSlam
LA Knight finally achieved his signature win by beating Logan Paul for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. That leaves Jey Uso as the next hugely popular WWE star in need of a signature victory.
He beat his brother at WrestleMania 40 but that was more for bragging rights. Opposing Bron Breakker would put Jey back on the right path of going for singles gold. That was part of the argument against him once he left the Bloodline.
It may not be right away, but if The Yeet Master and Zayn don't win tag team gold from the Judgment Day, he could target Bron Breakker and the Intercontinental title.
