“That would be a great twist”- The Young and the Restless fans debate if Phyllis and Billy together can bring down Victor

Billy Abbott in a still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)
Billy Abbott in a still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)

Victor Newman is one of the long-standing iconic characters on The Young and the Restless. He is a ruthless and cutthroat businessman, who still has a strong hold on the businesses in Genoa City. And, living up to his name, he always seems to win the battles he picks.

In the current storyline, Victor has been at odds with Billy Abbott for a while, pursuing and finally obtaining his company Abbott-Chancellor. In a Facebook post on 'Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps,' fans of the soap gathered to discuss whether Billy might team up with Phyllis and finally bring Victor down:

"No BUT that would be a great twist"
A fan on whether Phyllis and Billy might take down Victor (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)
A fan on whether Phyllis and Billy might take down Victor (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)

Many fans of The Young and the Restless were skeptical, saying that Phyllis and Billy might not be able to take on Victor on their own:

Comments on Victor Newman and Billy's rivalry outcome (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)
Comments on Victor Newman and Billy's rivalry outcome (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)

A netizen also pointed out that Victor Newman had never lost any of the fights he took on in Genoa City, even in past storylines:

A fan recounting Victor Newman's past storylines on the soap (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)
A fan recounting Victor Newman's past storylines on the soap (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)

However, many fans also provided a contrary opinion. They hoped that Phyllis' planning and Billy's confidence might be the combination needed to confront Victor:

Fans speculating about Phyllis and Billy (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)
Fans speculating about Phyllis and Billy (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)

All in all, fans of The Young and the Restless might certainly be in for an interesting face-off between the two parties, anticipating who might win in the end:

Audience comments on the Newmans' fate on the soap (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)
Audience comments on the Newmans' fate on the soap (via Young and the Restless Canadian Day Ahead Recaps / Facebook)

What is the current storyline with Victor, Billy, and Phyllis on The Young and the Restless?

Victor Newman in a still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)
Victor Newman in a still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)

For the past few months on The Young and the Restless, Victor Newman and Billy Abbott have been nursing an enmity with each other, primarily over the company Abbott-Chancellor. Billy was handed over leadership by his ailing mother Jill before she left town to seek treatment.

Billy made a few poor choices while running the company, including firing a longtime employee Lily Winters. Angry, hurt, and looking for revenge against Billy, Lily decided to team up with Victor and take Chancellor down for him. Victor promised Lily the post of CEO in exchange for her help. Parallelly, Billy hired Phyllis Summers as part of the company.

Slowly, Victor started chipping away at Billy's hold on Chancellor with Lily's help. Finally, this series of events coaxed Jill into returning to Genoa City to take over from her son. Jill arranged meetings with both Lily and Victor, but it was ultimately decided that she would sign over Chancellor to Victor Newman and add it to the empire of Newman Enterprises.

A still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)
A still from The Young and the Restless (via CBS)

However, Victor played another game and conned Lily out of the CEO position. Instead, he appointed his wife Nikki as the CEO, supposedly to honor Katherine Chancellor's name and legacy.

Fans have noticed that Billy is dissatisfied with these developments but does not possess the team to act on them, especially with his mother still in town. Currently, his primary confidante Phyllis is also bedridden in hospital after a near-fatal car crash. However, fans are speculating that Billy might try to regain his stature and outsmart Victor once Phyllis gets back from the hospital and rejoins him.


Audiences can watch The Young and the Restless streaming online via CBS and Paramount+. New episodes of the soap are released via the platforms on all weekdays, excluding a few public holidays and major events.

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Edited by Sreerupa Das
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