Affair with Dominik Mysterio & more - 5 mistakes WWE must avoid during Liv Morgan's world title reign
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan defeated Becky Lynch to win the Women's World Championship at the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event. She successfully defended her title against The Man in a Steel Cage Match on the latest episode of RAW.
Dominik Mysterio was directly responsible for the result on both occasions, and Morgan had a bold way to acknowledge The Judgment Day member's "accidental" interferences. The newly-crowned Women's World Champion now has a massive task ahead of her with a title reign, which is crucial for both her and the RAW women's division.
Here, we look at five mistakes WWE must avoid making with Liv Morgan's world title reign. So, without further ado, let's begin:
#1. A potential romantic angle with Dominik Mysterio becomes the focal point
Liv Morgan kissed Dominik Mysterio in the closing moments of WWE RAW this week. Although The Judgment Day member did not kiss her back, his loyalty towards Rhea Ripley is under serious scrutiny. The latest controversial incident and Morgan's secret meetings with the heel faction have been an important part of her hunt for the title.
However, now that Morgan is the champion, the creative team should focus on a compelling reign. The attention must be on the Women's World Champion as she proves herself at the top of the division. RAW needs the star factor after losing both Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch. This could be a huge opportunity to establish Morgan as one of the most dominant superstars on the roster.
#2. Weak championship defenses on WWE RAW
Liv Morgan needs a memorable run as the Women's World Champion and must be booked in strong championship defenses. Becky Lynch is expected to go on a hiatus, whereas Rhea Ripley is yet to return from her injury. This gives the other women on RAW a chance to step up and fight to enter the title picture.
WWE should book Morgan in brief but engaging title rivalries where she defends her gold without outside interference. Not only will this help Morgan maintain the right distance from Dominik Mysterio, but it will also help add to Morgan's credibility.
#3. No intense rivalries
Liv Morgan's heel turn has seen her slowly turn into a crafty, menacing villain. WWE should focus on adding more to her character while she holds the Women's World Championship to create an entertaining run. A handful of intense rivalries could also help her credibility.
The creative team should make championship rivalries more intense by involving her in other brutal feuds. Morgan has proven she can work such storylines well when feuding with Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch. She should use similar viciousness in future rivalries to create more storylines in the women's division.
#4. Liv Morgan's build-up as the Women's World Champion
Liv Morgan is ultimately expected to face Rhea Ripley, especially after she took "everything" from Mami. However, the latter was one of the most dominant superstars in WWE across divisions and is bound to make her highly-anticipated return with added fierceness.
The creative team must look to build Morgan as a similarly dominant heel, albeit with a different persona. If not, her future feud with Rhea Ripley stands the risk of becoming completely one-sided.
#5. The long-term storyline with Rhea Ripley loses momentum
Many in the WWE Universe expect Rhea Ripley to recover in time for a massive return at SummerSlam, where she could confront Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. This would set up Ripley's and Morgan's title feud, which has been in the making since early this year. The creative team must ensure that a part of Morgan's championship reign remains tied to Rhea Ripley to help fuel the feud even when Mami is off the television.
The creative team has done something similar with Drew McIntyre and CM Punk while the latter is injured. As of this writing, Ripley has maintained silence over recent events, but Morgan regularly picks her moment to take shots at The Judgment Day member. The champion should continue the practice and could arguably get more arrogant with every successful title defense.