SALEM’S NEXT EXPLOSIVE FEUD: GABI AND GWEN ARE ABOUT TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART!
The War Fans Have Been BEGGING For Is Finally Here
Buckle up, DAYS fans, because Salem is about to witness its most vicious catfight in YEARS! Gabi Hernandez and Gwen Rizczech are on a collision course that’s going to make the old Sami/Nicole battles look like afternoon tea. And caught right in the middle? None other than Xander Cook, who has NO idea what’s about to hit him!
I’ve been watching this powder keg build for weeks now, and trust me—when these two queens of chaos finally face off, the explosion is going to rock Salem to its core. One’s a corporate shark with DiMera blood in her veins. The other’s a newly wealthy outsider with daddy issues and a wallet full of revenge money.
This isn’t just about a man. Oh no. This is about POWER, legitimacy, and who gets to claim their place at the top of Salem’s food chain!
Gabi’s Playing Chess While Everyone Else Plays Checkers
Let’s talk about what Gabi Hernandez is REALLY up to, shall we? Our girl isn’t suddenly interested in Xander because she’s developed feelings. Please! This is strategic warfare at its finest, and Sarah Horton better watch her back because Gabi is coming for EVERYTHING.
According to spoilers, Gabi is actively “bonding” with Xander—and by bonding, we mean manipulating him for corporate secrets to help her and Tony DiMera reclaim DiMera Enterprises from Titan. She’s taking him to dinner, getting close, even planning a PUBLIC KISS that’s specifically designed to cause chaos! This isn’t romance, folks. This is corporate espionage with a side of homewrecking.
The newly recast Gabi (with Cherie Jimenez stepping into Camila Banus‘ formidable shoes) is proving she’s not here to play nice. She’s here to WIN. And using Xander as her personal pawn in this corporate chess game?
Brilliant. Ruthless. Classic Gabi.
Gwen’s Back With a Fortune and a Vengeance
But wait—here comes Gwen Rizczech, fresh from her European adventure with more money than God and the same desperate need for love that’s always driven her to do terrible, wonderful things!
Emily O’Brien‘s character returns to Salem fundamentally changed yet exactly the same. She’s got the Dimitri von Leuschner inheritance making her bank account MASSIVE, but that hole in her heart where daddy’s love should be? Still there. Still aching. And guess who she’s got her sights set on to fill it?
That’s right—her ex-fiancé Xander Cook.
Unlike Gabi‘s calculated corporate maneuvering, Gwen‘s interest in Xander is deeply, painfully personal. She genuinely loved him. They understood each other’s darkness in a way that was both toxic and perfect. And now she’s back to reclaim what she sees as HERS.
When Gwen sees Gabi publicly kissing Xander at the Bistro?
Oh. My. GOD.
The Perfect Storm: Why This Rivalry Will Be LEGENDARY
Here’s what makes this impending war so delicious—Gabi and Gwen aren’t just random enemies. They’re perfectly matched adversaries with completely opposite motivations!
Gabi wants power. She’s using Xander as a tool to destabilize Titan and reclaim her corporate throne. It’s business, not personal.
Gwen wants love. She sees Xander as her chance at redemption, legitimacy, and the family she never had. It’s DEEPLY personal.
See the problem here? When Gabi makes her move, Gwen won’t see a clever business strategy. She’ll see a rival woman stealing HER man! The retaliation won’t be proportional—it’ll be NUCLEAR!
And let’s not forget: both these women have history with Abigail Deveraux. Gwen spent years locked in bitter rivalry with her half-sister. Gabi had her own vicious feud with Abigail that included prison time and revenge schemes. Now with Abigail gone, these two are about to pick up where those legendary feuds left off—except this time, they’re fighting each other!
The Xander Factor: Salem’s Most Dangerous Prize
Poor Xander.
Actually, scratch that—the man kind of has this coming!
As Victor Kiriakis‘ newly revealed biological son (not nephew!), Xander isn’t just a hot ex-con with great abs anymore. He’s a legitimate Kiriakis heir fighting Philip for control of Titan Industries. Whoever controls Xander essentially controls a Greek shipping empire.
For Gabi, that means leverage in her war to reclaim DiMera Enterprises.
For Gwen, that means becoming Salem royalty—Mrs. Xander Kiriakis, matriarch of a powerful family, the ultimate validation for a girl who was literally thrown away by her father.
The stakes couldn’t be higher!
Wild Card Alert: Could They Team Up First?
Now here’s where things get REALLY interesting…
These two vipers have actually worked together before! Remember when they teamed up against Ava Vitali? They’re both pragmatists who understand that sometimes the enemy of your enemy is your friend. At least temporarily.
Imagine if they initially joined forces to eliminate their biggest obstacle: Sarah Horton. She’s Xander‘s wife, the mother of his child, and the one person standing between BOTH women and their goals. A united front to destroy the “Xarah” marriage would be devastatingly effective.
But then what?
The SECOND Sarah is out of the picture, the alliance crumbles. Who gets Xander? That’s when the REAL war begins, and given Gabi‘s history of double-crossing and Gwen‘s emotional instability when betrayed?
Blood. Bath.
What This Means for Salem
This isn’t just about three people in a twisted triangle. When Gabi and Gwen go to war, EVERYONE gets pulled into the crossfire:
- The Kiriakis family will be torn apart as Xander and Philip‘s battle for Titan gets even messier
- The DiMeras will be dragged in through Gabi‘s corporate machinations
- Leo Stark, who’s friends with both women, becomes the ultimate information broker and pot-stirrer
- Julie Williams, who can’t stand either woman, will be having the time of her life watching them destroy each other
- Even the younger generation could get pulled in if Gwen decides to target Gabi‘s daughter Arianna as leverage
This is the kind of sweeping, multi-generational feud that DAYS does best!
My Prediction? This Is Going to Get UGLY
Fans have been literally BEGGING for this matchup, and I can see why! Gabi versus Gwen has all the ingredients for an instant classic rivalry:
- Two master manipulators with nothing to lose
- A prize worth fighting for (power, money, and a complicated man)
- Deep psychological wounds driving irrational behavior
- Unlimited resources for revenge
- History with the same enemies
- Completely incompatible end goals
Mark my words—by the time these two are done with each other, Salem will be littered with casualties. Marriages will end. Fortunes will be lost. Someone might literally end up dead (though this IS Salem, so they’ll probably come back).
The war between Gabi Hernandez and Gwen Rizczech isn’t just coming—it’s going to define DAYS’ 60th anniversary year. These two powerhouses are about to show us exactly why daytime drama remains undefeated when it comes to epic female rivalries.
Will Xander survive being their battleground? Will Sarah fight back? Can Leo resist stirring this already boiling pot?
One thing’s for certain—Salem is about to get a whole lot messier, and I am HERE for every single minute of it!
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