It is a homecoming for Drew McIntyre and Piper Niven at WWE Conflict on the Citadel. The Scottish superstars hope to rise to the event as they problem for world titles in entrance of their buddies and households on June 15.

McIntyre appears to proper a number of wrongs at Conflict on the Citadel. 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. Trying again additional, McIntyre could make up a troublesome loss in 2022. McIntyre delivered an exciting efficiency in opposition to undisputed WWE common champion Roman Reigns on the inaugural Conflict on the Citadel occasion. It appeared McIntyre may 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 properly represented at Conflict on the Citadel. Piper Niven’s renewed imply streak got here on the expense of WWE ladies’s champion Bayley. Niven — flanked by Chelsea Inexperienced — and Bayley will settle the rating in Scotland.

Look under on the confirmed matches for Conflict on the Citadel and look on the crystal ball of what could come. The occasion streams dwell on Peacock on June 15 with the principle card beginning at midday ET.

2024 WWE Conflict on the Citadel 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 endurance paid off.

WWE Ladies’s Championship — Bayley (c) vs. Piper Niven: Niven and Inexperienced have repeatedly attacked Bayley on SmackDown. Naomi tried to even the chances however the buddies couldn’t halt Niven and Inexperienced’s momentum. The WWE ladies’s champion appears 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 document intercontinental title reign however Gable’s envy acquired the higher of him. The chums-turned-rivals had a ripper of an intercontinental title match in Montreal, the night time Gable turned on Zayn. A lot of the rematch focuses on Gable’s abusive remedy of his Alpha Academy faction and Zayn’s failed efforts to assist them break away.

2024 WWE Conflict on the Citadel 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 even higher. Rhodes and Kinds carried out for a rabid French crowd that actually shook the world. Their Backlash foremost occasion was spirited however they clearly left some methods of their luggage. It is a good factor they did as a result of Rhodes vs. Kinds II is a big improve story-wise. Kinds — desperately conscious his profession is winding down — faked his retirement on the Could 31 episode of SmackDown to put a beating onto an unsuspecting Rhodes. Count on the preventing 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, desirous 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 might meet Paul at Conflict on the Citadel or Knight and Hayes might 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 Citadel in 2022. Having him wrestle in Scotland could be a unique type 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 does not look like over and will prolong to Conflict on the Citadel. It might be nice to characteristic extra European stars on the Scotland card. WWE might 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 gained the King of the Ring match however not with out controversy. Orton’s shoulder was visibly off the mat when Gunther pinned him within the match finals on Could 25. It gave the impression to be a respectable error however WWE correctly folded it into their tv program. Gunther vs. Orton was arguably the Match of the Night time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia so working it again is smart. Gunther is not occupied and Orton can pivot from The Bloodline for yet another night time.

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 match so he is making your complete 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 is no method all these predictions will come true. The triple risk match might be one of many smaller ticket gadgets however it incorporates a European star in Dragunov and has the potential to be a present stealer.