5 WWE Superstars who deserve to be in a title picture right now

After what seems like an eternity, all the active titles of WWE are currently being held by full-time Superstars. More so, following this week's RAW, we can say with surety that none of the champions are sidelined either which opens up a host of programming opportunities.

Now, we already have challengers in place for the top prize on both RAW and SmackDown. Bray Wyatt made his intentions known to Braun Strowman last Friday night while Seth Rollins' two stomps on Drew McIntyre sent a loud and clear message.

But what about the other titles? What about the women's titles? What about the tag championships? There's still little clarity on who's next in line for a shot but there are plenty of Superstars who've done good work in the last few months and deserve a chance.

So without further ado, let's look at five wrestlers who deserve to be fighting for a championship in the WWE.

#5 Asuka

Asuka qualified for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match by beating Ruby Riott

We all know about Asuka's prowess as a singles competitor from her NXT days. Her unbeaten run on the Black and Gold brand is still the stuff of legends. But she never really reached her potential on the main roster.

As a member of the Kabuki Warriors. the Empress of Tomorrow has done a fair job of entertaining fans along with Kairi Sane. However, it just feels that she has much more to offer on her own. In fact, Asuka has really captured the attention of the WWE Universe whether be it with her cheeky commentary, or her randomly breaking into a celebratory dance, or even while trash talking her opponent in the middle of the ring.

Asuka finally seems to have the wind in her sails and now that she's in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, she's one step away from re-entering the Women's Championship scene which she clearly deserves.

#4 Otis

I don't think there's any Superstar on SmackDown whom fans love more than Otis. He played the perfect underdog in a love triangle and ended up building a reputation as a top singles competitor. He was able to find his muse in Mandy Rose and duo have the fans clamoring for more.

While his feud with Dolph Ziggler doesn't seem to be over yet, Otis is expected to come out on top again. And following a series of monumental victories, plus the backing of the WWE Universe, he will be in the reckoning for a title run.

WWE have two routes they could go with Otis here. He could continue his exploits as an individual fighter and possibly challenge for the Intercontinental Championship. Mandy Rose and Heavy Machinery have already teased forming a faction and that would even out the numbers game against The Artist Collective.

If the company decides to have Otis and Tucker compete as a team again, the two have enough credibility to challenge for Miz & Morrison's SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Tucker also did well in last week's match against Ziggler thus he too could be rewarded for putting in a good show inside the squared circle.

#3 Sasha Banks

The Boss is the only credible challenger Bayley is yet to defeat on SmackDown

Yes, technically, Sasha Banks did compete in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania. However, she was simply thrown into the mix when Paige appeared on the Blue brand to announce the show.

The Boss has been paired with Bayley throughout after she was drafted to SmackDown in October last year. It goes without saying that Banks is a top star in the company's women's division and should be challenging for the top title on any brand she is. However, her unity with her best friend has prevented Banks from really going after the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Things seem to be changing now. Following the events of WrestleMania and the fact that Bayley put Banks into a match against Tamina for later this week are telling signs of a possible split between the two buddies. When that happens, Banks needs to be given a shot at Bayley's title.

The Boss even has a chance of making history here, as winning the SmackDown Women's Championship would make her only the second woman to be a Grand Slam Champion. She's also the only credible competitor left for Bayley on the Blue brand.

#2 Aleister Black

Aleister Black has rarely lost in singles competition

Aleister Black transitioned from NXT on to the main roster in a tag team with Ricochet. However, he finally moved to singles competition and his first proper challenger was Cesaro whom he beat at Extreme Rules in July last year.

Since then, The Dutch Destroyer hasn't come up trumps on only two occasions – during the Royal Rumble match earlier this year, and against AJ Styles a month ago. That loss against Styles also came after Black defeated both Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in individual matches. Black is a terrific in-ring competitor and even enjoyed a sweet victory on this week's RAW against Oney Lorcan.

It seems like a matter of time before we see him vie for gold on the Red brand. While he's likely to overcome Austin Theory next week and become a part of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, I feel he's much suited facing off with the current United States Champion Andrade.

The two have history between themselves too. Black not only beat Andrade on his NXT debut, but he also became the NXT Champion after overcoming El Idolo. So we could revisit that feud and since we already know what these two Superstars can do in a ring together, a potential match-up would surely have the fans intrigued.

#1 Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens has absolutely won over the WWE Universe since turning face last year in a feud against Shane McMahon. After he eventually got Shane O'Mac fired from the role of General Manager of SmackDown, he moved to RAW following the WWE Draft.

It's hard to forget the barnburner of a match that he put up as the fourth member of Team Ciampa against the Undisputed Era at NXT TakeOver: WarGames in October last year. Eventually, The Prizefighter would feud against the likes of Seth Rollins and the Authors of Pain, a storyline that culminated on WrestleMania with KO picking up a huge win.

The time seems ripe for Owens to enter the title picture once again as he hasn't held any gold since losing the United States Championship to AJ Styles back in late 2017. He would do a great job challenging for either the US title or the WWE Championship, but given the sort of momentum he has, he seems more suited for a run at the world title. Moreover, KO has been a Universal Champion in the past, but he's yet to claim the WWE Championship yet. Maybe that could change soon.