WWE hosts a pay-per-view occasion in Scotland for the primary time this Saturday when Conflict on the Fortress goes down at OVO Hydro in Glasgow. In the primary occasion, Drew McIntyre is hoping to realize a brand new career-best second in his residence nation.
McIntyre will problem Damian Priest for the world heavyweight championship in what is bound to be a wild environment as his countrymen cheer him on. McIntyre has been spiraling of late, viewing himself as a sufferer of many various circumstances blocking him from the success he deserves. One of many predominant antagonists in McIntyre’s story is CM Punk, who ought to quickly be getting back from harm, however price McIntyre the title at WrestleMania by organising a straightforward spot for Priest to money within the Cash within the Financial institution contract.
Additionally on the cardboard, Cody Rhodes will once more defend his undisputed WWE championship towards AJ Types. Their first match occurred at Backlash in Might and is likely one of the finest wrestling matches of the 12 months. This time round, the pair meet underneath “I give up” stipulations, the place the primary man to say these phrases will lose.
Let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities consultants are selecting to win in every match on Saturday’s card.
WWE Conflict on the Fortress 2024 predictions
World Heavyweight Championship — Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre getting the win in entrance of his residence crowd can be an amazing second, and one he deserves for the work he has performed for WWE, particularly throughout the peak of the pandemic. After Priest cashed in at WrestleMania to finish McIntyre’s title reign in minutes, somebody on X identified that nobody has ever paid for a ticket to look at McIntyre defend a world title. That is not a shot at McIntyre, however a product of the pandemic and the cash-in. The factor is, the story of McIntyre being screwed out of the title — ideally by CM Punk — at this occasion is just too good to go up. McIntyre has the final word villain factor working for him proper now in that the majority of his complaints are legitimate, it is simply his response that’s the problem. Priest hasn’t come throughout as “the man” who can lead a present as world champion, however most wrestlers aren’t, if we’re being trustworthy. However the story is best with McIntyre being screwed over and in addition being free for the approaching Punk return whereas the winner of this match is kind of locked in to face Gunther at SummerSlam. Decide: Damian Priest retains the title — Brent Brookhouse (additionally Shakiel Mahjouri)
I do know the overwhelmingly fashionable decide proper now could be to have CM Punk price McIntyre as soon as once more, however I can not shake the sensation WWE desires to go in a distinct route. With out Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, Uncooked has been starved of star energy recently and has been closely leaning on The Judgement Day to hold the majority of the present every week. And no disrespect to Priest, however he hasn’t been capable of correctly fill the position of “high man” the present wants. There are merely higher choices proper now with McIntyre, Gunther, Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. And in the event that they booked Punk to screw over Drew but once more they’d want to right away pivot to that match, and I’ve heard nothing that definitively confirms Punk is cleared from his triceps tear. McIntyre vs. Punk remains to be the endgame and Gunther will seemingly be world champion by the top of the summer season. However, at the least for now, it is time to shake issues up and get the title off of Priest. Decide: Drew McIntyre wins the title — Connor Casey
Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Types (“I Stop” Match)
So after the most recent Saudi Arabia filler arc with Logan Paul, Cody is again to enterprise with AJ Types. Whereas I’ve all the time believed Types is at his finest as a heel, there is no probability they’re having Cody drop the title through the “I Stop” Stipulation. Additionally, they should hurry up and get to the Cody vs. Randy Orton program folks have been ready for. In a panorama the place Roman Reigns and The Rock’s returns are inevitable, the very last thing Rhodes’ title reign wants is to begin spinning its wheels. Decide: Cody Rhodes retains the title — Casey (additionally Brookhouse and Mahjouri)
WWE Girls’s Championship — Bayley (c) vs. Piper Niven
Anybody who has spent any time round wrestling is aware of a stay-busy short-term title feud once they see it. It is nice Niven is getting a giant spot in Scotland however I do not suppose anybody is shopping for her as a winner right here. Bayley’s championship run hasn’t been nice and that makes such an apparent match a bit extra disappointing, however we all know Nia Jax will get the title shot at SummerSlam and Bayley vs. Jax is the plain play there over a heel vs. heel showdown. Decide: Bayley retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Casey and Mahjouri)
Intercontinental Championship — Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable
It could be nice to see Gable lastly seize singles gold however I am dropping religion in it occurring quickly. A triple risk match with Bronson Reed appeared like a handy method to get the title on Gable whereas extending the Zayn feud, however the reigning champ retained. It is also clear WWE’s present regime favors lengthy title reigns. The interior turmoil of Alpha Academy is stable professional wrestling tv. Otis’ position particularly makes the result of their title match a wild card. Otis, nevertheless reluctantly, has sided with Gable at each flip. He’ll be the distinction maker on this match a method or one other. I will aspect with Zayn however can be thrilled to listen to “and new.” Decide: Sami Zayn retains the title — Mahjouri
Assuming Gable is staying, WWE can simply pivot to having him feud with Otis and the remaining members of Alpha Academy alongside his new proteges in The Creed Brothers. In the meantime, assuming WWE desires to shake up Uncooked’s predominant occasion scene, Zayn can simply transition into the primary occasion through The Cash within the Financial institution Ladder match and/or a program with Drew McIntyre and a rematch with Gunther. Decide: Chad Gable wins the title — Casey (additionally Brookhouse)
WWE Girls’s Tag Group Championship — Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (c) vs. Alba Fyre and Isla Daybreak vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark
Belair and Cargill are a few of the largest favorites on the cardboard. The champs defeated Baszler and Stark on a current episode of Uncooked, making their inclusion within the match head-scratching. The identical goes for Fyre and Daybreak who’ve been non-factors on the primary roster. Not like a lot of the matches scheduled for Conflict on the Fortress, that is all about getting our bodies on the cardboard. Belair and Cargill are excessive priorities for the promotion and must rack up title defenses. The abrupt inclusion of Fyre and Daybreak is primarily to get Daybreak a match in her residence nation of Scotland. No complaints there. It is nice WWE is showcasing a lot Scottish expertise on a serious present. Chalk this up as a straightforward title protection for the champs. Decide: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill retain the titles — Mahjouri (additionally Casey and Brookhouse)