Trick Williams currently holds the WWE US Championship, which he won back from Baron Corbin at Sunday Night’s Main Event in September.

This is Williams’ second reign with the gold, following his 104 day run following his win over Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42.

Amid speculation about the next titleholder following Williams, there are a number of other former champions who could regain the title in the near future.

Here are three WWE stars who could soon win back the WWE United States Title.

Damian Priest

It can be easy to forget that Damian Priest previously held the US Championship, given all of the success he has had and accolades he has achieved in the years since.

The first championship win of his main roster career, Priest won the US Title from Sheamus in August 2021 at that year’s SummerSlam event.

He held this title for 191 days before eventually dropping the gold on the February 28, 2022 Raw episode, ironically to his future Judgment Day teammate Finn Balor.

With Priest recently challenging for Trick Williams’ US Title at the November 5 and 6 non-televised house shows, we could see this rivalry continue on WWE TV, with Priest potentially being next in line to win the gold.

Rusev

Rusev was one of the most dominant US Champions of the modern era, holding the gold for a combined 312 days across three reigns.

It was his first reign which was perhaps the most iconic, with the Bulgarian Brute defeating Sheamus to win the gold following the November 3, 2014 Raw episode, and losing to John Cena at WrestleMania 31 the following March.

With Rusev having yet to win gold since returning to WWE in April 2025, it would be a full-circle moment to see him hold the US Championship once again.

Rusev hasn’t wrestled on WWE TV since July, but did make his in-ring return during the non-televised house show tour in Hawaii in October.

Finn Balor

Finn Balor is a one-time United States Champion, notably winning the gold from Damian Priest on the February 28, 2022 Raw episode, years before their Judgment Day alliance.

Balor was champion for just under 50 days, losing the gold to Austin Theory on the April 18, 2022 edition of Raw.

Balor has been heavily pushed on WWE SmackDown since his arrival earlier this year, with the Irish star even bringing out the Demon to fight GUNTHER in an in-ring segment on October 30.

While many are hopeful that this push culminates with an Undisputed WWE Championship win, we could see Balor pick up a different singles title on the blue brand.

If Trick Williams is to be dethroned by a decorated former champion, Finn Balor would be a top pick for this role.