Dillster’s Big Board: Road to WarGames Picks #21-30

Now we’re getting into the money rounds.

This is where Fantasy Championships are won. The obvious superstars are gone, but don’t make the mistake of thinking the talent has dried up. These are the wrestlers that become the backbone of your faction. They aren’t always flashy, but week after week they pile up points, fill your lineup, and keep you competitive while everyone else is chasing the next shiny free agent.

Miss on these picks and you’ll be living on the waiver wire, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. Hit on them and you’ll be laughing at the managers burning their Free Agent signings every Monday morning.

Don’t overthink it. Let’s get into it.

Pick #21: Raquel Rodriguez

Big Sexy finally got the moment fans have been waiting for.

Raquel Rodriguez bulldozed her way past Sol Ruca to capture the Intercontinental Championship, and it feels like WWE is finally ready to let her become the dominant force everyone expected years ago. She’s physical, she’s believable, and when she throws someone around the ring it actually looks like it hurts.

From a Fantasy standpoint, championships mean opportunity. Raquel was already just outside the Top 10 in matches wrestled during the Road to SummerSlam, and now she’ll be carrying gold every week. Add in the fact that the Intercontinental Championship is now part of Judgment Day, and you can expect plenty of television time, backstage segments, and title defenses.

Championships equal points. TV time equals opportunities. That’s why Raquel sneaks into our Top 25.

Pick #22: Paige

If someone told you six months ago that Paige would return, win the Women’s Tag Team Championships with Brie Bella, defend them for over 90 days, and become one of the highest-scoring Fantasy wrestlers of the season, you probably would’ve laughed.

Well…here we are.

Paige sits 14th overall in Fantasy points on the Road to SummerSlam, completely smashing preseason expectations. The title reign is over now, so expecting that same pace might be asking a little too much, but don’t make the mistake of thinking she’s done.

Veterans who know how to tell stories always find television time. Paige still has name recognition, fan support, and plenty of unfinished business.

She’s absolutely worth rostering, and nowhere close to waiver-wire material.

Pick #23: LA Knight

Yeah.

Seriously…what are we doing here?

Every time it feels like LA Knight is about to break through, creative slams on the brakes.

He’s still getting massive reactions. He’s still one of the most over stars in WWE. The crowd is behind him every single night. Yet somehow he sits an unbelievable 48th in Fantasy points on the Road to SummerSlam.

His latest setback came in a Raw main event loss to Jacob Fatu. That could’ve been the statement victory that launched him back into the main event picture.

Instead…

Another loss.

Fantasy managers have been waiting over a year for the Mega Star push. That’s why this ranking comes with risk, but sometimes Fantasy Championships are won by betting on talent instead of recent production.

I’m betting LA Knight finally gets his moment.

Yeah.

Pick #24: Jey Uso

What a difference a year makes.

In 2025, Jey Uso was an absolute Fantasy cheat code. He finished second only to Cody Rhodes, held the World Championship, and felt like a lock for points every single week.

Fast forward to today…

The entrance is still electric.

The crowd still Yeets.

But the production just isn’t there.

Jey has slipped into more of a supporting role within The Bloodline, constantly protecting the family instead of chasing championships. He’s tied for 20th in Road to SummerSlam points, and without a clear singles direction it’s hard to justify putting him much higher.

Don’t misunderstand me. Jey still belongs on your roster.

He’s simply no longer the Fantasy monster he was one year ago.

<a id="pick-25-damian-priest"></a>## Pick #25: Damian Priest

Wepa Up may have saved Damian Priest’s Fantasy season.

After spinning his wheels in forgettable feuds with Aleister Black and Drew McIntyre, Priest found chemistry with R-Truth, and the pairing has been one of the more entertaining acts on WWE television.

Sometimes chemistry matters more than championship pedigree.

Their tag title reign is now over four months long, and Priest has climbed to 25th in Fantasy scoring because of it.

The beauty here is versatility.

He scores as a tag team champion while still getting singles opportunities. That combination gives Fantasy managers multiple ways to rack up points every week.

There’s a high floor here, and that’s exactly what you’re looking for in the middle rounds.

Pick #26: Je’Von Evans

If you’re looking for upside, this is your guy.

Je’Von Evans is one of the most athletic performers in all of wrestling. The OG Cutter is becoming one of the best finishers in the business, and every week he seems to pull off something that makes social media explode.

He’s become a fixture on Monday Night Raw, consistently picking up quality wins while building credibility with fans.

The championship run hasn’t happened yet.

But it will.

Future World Champion? I believe so.

Future Fantasy superstar?

Absolutely.

Getting him in Round 3 or 4 of your draft could look like robbery by the end of the Road to WarGames.

Pick #27: Austin Theory

Talk about proving us wrong.

Austin Theory has quietly put together one of the biggest Fantasy breakouts of the Road to SummerSlam, sitting ninth overall in total Fantasy points.

That’s no accident.

The Vision has completely reinvented him. Teaming with Bron Breakker and adding Maxxine Dupri to the act has given Theory confidence, television time, and personality that he desperately needed.

Ironically, this partnership may actually be helping Theory more than Bron Breakker.

Austin is getting consistent matches, championship exposure, and meaningful storylines every single week.

Sometimes Fantasy success is all about opportunity.

Theory has plenty of it.

Pick #28: Dominik Mysterio

What happened to Dirty Dom?

Just one season ago he finished sixth overall in Fantasy scoring while carrying the Intercontinental Championship and generating nuclear heat every time he walked through the curtain.

Fans loved to hate him.

Now?

He’s busy dealing with Danhausen’s curse.

Only Dominik Mysterio could somehow make that believable.

Despite the strange direction, Dom still sits 22nd in Fantasy points during the Road to SummerSlam. He’s still featured regularly, still surrounded by Judgment Day, and still one storyline away from becoming Fantasy relevant again.

Picking him here is betting on talent over circumstance.

That’s usually a smart bet.

Pick #29: Randy Orton

The Viper has been lurking in the shadows ever since punting Cody Rhodes’ head into another zip code after WrestleMania.

We’ve heard the rumors.

We’ve heard the whispers.

The return is coming.

The only question is when.

At 46 years old, Randy knows every match matters. WWE knows they don’t have many more years with one of the greatest performers of all time, which makes one final World Championship run feel almost inevitable.

If Randy returns before your Fantasy playoffs…

Look out.

Few wrestlers know how to pile up meaningful wins quite like The Legend Killer.

Pick #30: Rhea Ripley

This might be the steal of the draft.

Yes, she’s injured.

Yes, she’ll miss SummerSlam.

But here’s what Fantasy managers need to understand…

WWE didn’t strip her championship.

Instead, they’re crowning an interim champion.

That tells you everything you need to know about how highly WWE values Rhea Ripley.

While she’s sidelined, those weekly championship bonus points keep rolling in. Three belt points every week is basically the same as winning an undercard match on both Raw and SmackDown.

That’s free production while she’s recovering.

Then comes the payoff.

When Rhea returns during the Road to WarGames, she immediately jumps right back into the main event picture and becomes a legitimate Top 10 Fantasy wrestler again.

Getting that kind of upside at Pick No. 30 is exactly how league winners are built.

Final Thoughts

This tier is loaded with value.

You’ve got Hall of Famers, former World Champions, rising stars, tag champions, and future main-event players all sitting in the same range. Some offer consistency. Some offer massive upside. Some are one storyline away from exploding into Fantasy relevance.

This is where smart managers separate themselves from everyone else.

Draft for talent. Draft for opportunity. Draft for upside.

Because if you can come out of these rounds with three or four hits…

You’re going to be a problem on the Road to WarGames.

Dill With It.