Report: Four WWE Stars Tipped To Win First World Title In 2027

With Sami Zayn and Chelsea Green both breaking through to capture their first world titles in 2026, attention is already turning to who could join that club in 2027. WWE’s roster is stacked with veterans who have never quite gotten over the hump alongside younger stars clearly being groomed for the top of the card, and a handful of names stand out as strong candidates to finally get their hands on gold.

Penta tops the list of stars who could get there quickly. In under two years with WWE, the masked star has gone from a tag-team specialist to a legitimate main-event threat, and he’s currently holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. Given how MITB contracts are typically used, it wouldn’t be a shock if Penta cashes in and becomes a first-time world champion well before 2027 even arrives.

Trick Williams has an even more immediate opportunity. The 32-year-old, who has already captured two United States Championships in his first year on the main roster, is set to challenge Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship on SmackDown this Friday, October 30. Few expect Williams to walk out with the title given Zayn’s previously booked Crown Jewel showdown with Roman Reigns on November 7, but the match figures to showcase why Williams is viewed as a future top-of-the-card fixture regardless of the near-term outcome.

On the women’s side, Roxanne Perez remains squarely in the championship conversation despite coming up short against two-time Money in the Bank winner Tiffany Stratton earlier in 2026. With Liv Morgan still holding the Women’s World Championship, a Judgment Day-versus-Judgment Day collision between Perez and her stablemate isn’t out of the question as WrestleMania 43 season approaches — a storyline angle that could finally deliver Perez her first world title reign.

Then there’s Oba Femi, who many view as the closest thing to a sure bet on this list. A showdown between Femi and Roman Reigns has felt like the inevitable direction for Raw’s main event scene for much of the year, and the most logical landing spot would be the main event of WrestleMania 43’s second night. A victory there would mark the kind of torch-passing moment WWE has been building toward, positioning Femi as the new face of the brand heading into the next era.

What makes this crop of potential first-time champions notable is the mix of styles and stories involved — a luchador-turned-star cashing in a briefcase, a breakout rookie proving himself against elite competition, a long-groomed Judgment Day member finally getting her moment, and a monster heel positioned for a definitive passing-of-the-torch. WWE has leaned heavily on first-time title wins in 2026 to inject fresh energy into its main event picture, and there’s no indication that strategy will slow down as the company builds toward WrestleMania season. Whether all four of these predictions come to pass remains to be seen, but each represents a plausible next step in how WWE appears to be laying out its championship landscape for 2027.