The New Day drama is about to come to a head on WWE Raw after months of stellar subtle storytelling and underlying tension.

The decorated trio's 10-year anniversary will both celebrate their past and determine their future. Of the many different directions WWE can take them from here, only one is as appealing as it is plausible.

The final stretch of 2024 should see the company wrapping up rivalries ahead of the kickoff to WrestleMania season. Leading that list is the seemingly never-ending storyline between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan over Dominik Mysterio and the Women's World Championship.

The two have effectively carried the Raw women's division for the better half of the year with countless must-see segments and matches, but both women are long overdue for a change of pace and a fresh batch of opponents to work with.

If Ripley pinning Morgan to win the women's WarGames match at Survivor Series on Saturday wasn't designed to blow off their lengthy feud, the woes within the Raw women's division aren't about to end anytime soon.

This installment of Quick Takes will discuss the dilemma in the women's world title picture, who will win the Continental Classic in All Elite Wrestling, if Shinsuke Nakamura's renewed singles push will actually stick, and more.

How WWE Can End New Day Celebration with Shocking and Satisfying Swerve

WWE's handling of The New Day has been a recurring highlight on Raw in recent months, which is why it's crucial for the company to stick the landing with whatever it has planned for the group's 10-year anniversary celebration.

As of now, Big E isn't officially advertised to appear but is expected to factor into the festivities in some way. Although he's been absent from WWE TV since suffering his career-threatening neck injury in March 2022, that alone isn't a big enough hook to close the show barring an unforeseen return to the ring.

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods' explosive interaction backstage on last week's edition of Raw perfectly planted the seeds for a heel turn from either of them. Woods has teased frustration with Kingston for their lack of success as of late, but Kingston betraying Woods would be the more satisfying shocker.

The former WWE champion told Woods that the main reason he had never won a world title like himself and Big E was because he wasn't good enough. Woods agreeing to continue teaming with Kingston after such a comment would be a waste of their captivating storyline.

Woods has much more to gain from branching out on his own as a babyface with something to prove, culminating in a WrestleMania 41 match against Kingston.

The New Day going back to being on the same page, even with Big E in their corner, would be the most underwhelming and predictable path WWE could take.

Who Should Be Inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion?

Hot on the heels of WWE announcing an all-new United States Championship for the women of SmackDown, Raw general manager Adam Pearce unveiled the highly anticipated Women's Intercontinental Championship on Nov. 25.

It was also announced that a tournament will kick off on the post-Survivor Series episode to determine the inaugural champion, with the finals presumably being held on the Jan. 6 Netflix premiere.

Unlike on the blue brand, there isn't an array of exciting options to choose from for the first-ever champ on Raw despite the depth in the division due to Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan being busy with the Women's World Championship.

Lyra Valkyria is, arguably, the best bet to put the belt on out of the gate. Her momentum stemming from a strong showing in the Queen of the Ring tournament ultimately amounted to nothing, but a reign as intercontinental champ would reignite her spark.

Dakota Kai would be a solid second choice following her recent return to Raw. Having been vastly underutilized as a solo star, this tournament could be the New Zealander's chance to finally show the world what she's capable of and claim singles gold.

Breaking Down the 2024 AEW Continental Classic Early Favorites

Last year's AEW Continental Classic was highlighted by a slew of spectacular matches and served as a launching pad for several stars involved.

The lineup for the latest installment is strong on paper, but only a handful of combatants stand out as legitimate front-runners to win the whole thing.

Juice Robinson, Brody King and Claudio Castagnoli are all excellent competitors from the Gold League but have little to no chance of advancing it to the finals. Ricochet will also shine, but Darby Allin and Will Ospreay being the biggest names from the Gold League make them the early odds-on favorites.

The Blue League boasts the likes of Kyle Fletcher, Daniel Garcia, Mark Briscoe, Shelton Benjamin, The Beast Mortos and defending champion Kazuchika Okada.

Briscoe, Benjamin and Mortos will be the enhancement tools while Garcia's focus should be on his newly won TNT Championship.

Fletcher and Okada are the most logical picks from that group, meaning it could be Ospreay vs. Allin and Okada vs. Fletcher in the semifinals at Worlds End on December 28.

If Ospreay and Fletcher are destined to resume their rivalry, another match between them in the finals would make the most sense, with The Aerial Assassin avenging his loss from Full Gear to clinch the continental title.

Shinsuke Nakamura's Renewed Singles Push Won't Last

Shinsuke Nakamura recently resurfaced on SmackDown for the first time in many months by kick-starting a feud with LA Knight, who he went on to dethrone as United States champion at Survivor Series this past weekend.

His updated attire, appearance and attitude are all welcome changes for his character, but based on WWE's track record with The King of Strong Style, fans have zero reason to believe his renewed singles push will be anything but short lived.

Despite being a popular fixture from the moment he arrived on the main roster in 2017, his run as a main event star never panned out beyond a one-off Royal Rumble win. Even during the Triple H regime, he has been booked as a stepping stone in feuds with Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes.

The United States Championship suits Nakamura well and will get fans buzzing briefly, but neither of his previous two title reigns were remotely memorable. The same can be said for his runs as intercontinental champion as well.

Given his stunning shortage of interesting challengers on SmackDown, it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility for The King of Strong Style to drop the belt right back to Knight at Saturday Night's Main Event on Dec. 14, if not soon after.

The Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley Rivalry Has Run Its Course

An argument can be made that Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan have had one of WWE's best women's rivalries in years between the amount of matches they've had and the creative effort that has been put into every development.

However, every rivalry runs out of steam at some point and theirs has officially reached that point of fatigue with fans.

Since SummerSlam, they've had four different matches on premium live events, including two singles matches. Morgan retained her Women's World Championship on both occasions, but Ripley managed to earn a measure of revenge when she pinned her rival in the women's WarGames match at Survivor Series.

It's safe to assume the Australian won't be done with Morgan until she beats her for the Women's World Championship she herself was never defeated for earlier this year when she was sidelined with an injury.

The simple solution would be for Ripley to take the title from her at Saturday Night's Main Event on Dec. 14, but Iyo Sky is technically next in line for a shot at the strap after becoming the No. 1 contender on the Nov. 4 edition of Raw.

If Ripley can't contend for the championship until closer to the Royal Rumble or worse, WrestleMania 41, the division can't move forward toward fresh feuds. Her recent pinfall win over Morgan should take precedence and lead her to regaining the gold so their rivalry can be put to rest once and for all.

Graham Mirmina, aka Graham "GSM" Matthews, has specialized in sports and entertainment writing since 2010. Visit his website, WrestleRant, and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more wrestling-related content.