5 WWE Superstars who have owned 2018

With the huge amount of talents in the ranks, it is only natural for some Superstars in the WWE to get lost in the shuffle as it is not possible to feature every superstar in a 3-hour show. The WWE has always been criticized for their terrible handling of talented Superstars and ruining their careers for good (cough, cough CM Punk). But one thing that can't be overlooked is the fact that the company can only go so far and ultimately it is up to the talent to make the most out of the opportunity afforded to him/her.

While some Superstars buckle under pressure and start underperforming, there are a few Superstars who thrive in high- pressure situation and hit a home run on every single opportunity. Here are 5 Superstars who have done the same in 2018:

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#5 Elias

Elias has become one of the popular baby-faces on the red brand

While this may divide some people, we believe that Elias has been one of the interesting characters on the red brand. The man has the ability to captivate the audience and keep them at their toes with his wicked one-liners and pitch-perfect delivery. While the Drifter isn't one of the best when it comes to in-ring action, he isn't a slog either. He gets the job done and has improved a lot in the ring since debuting on the main roster.

Elias has one of the few Superstars to have successfully transition from NXT to the main roster. In fact, along with Alexa Bliss, Elias is one of the two Superstars to have exceeded expectations on the main roster. The Drifter wasn't exactly set the stage on fire in WWE's developmental territory and was mostly used as an enhancement talent during his time in NXT. But ever since debuting on the main roster, Elias has gone from strength to strength.

After being a heel for almost the entirety of his Carrer, the songsmith finally turned babyface a few weeks ago and has been generating loud reactions from the live audience on both House shows and Monday Night RAW. Elias seems destined for bigger and better things in the WWE ring and with the WWE Universe firmly behind him, the sky is the limit for the Pittsburgh-native.

#4 AJ Styles

AJ Styles has become the MVP of the WWE

A lengthy WWE title that saw him become the longest reigning world champion on SmackDown, AJ Styles title reign was marred by a couple of screwy finishes. But the Phenomenal One has carried the most prestigious title in the wrestling business with pride and has had some of the best WWE matches of 2018. While his feud against Shinsuke Nakamura was a bit underwhelming, the duo did eventually end the feud on a high note with their match at Money in the Bank.

Styles would then have one of the most intense and personal rivalries of the year against Samoa Joe and although fans felt that Joe was eventually going to beat Styles for the title, Styles prevailed and successfully defended his title in multiple high-voltage encounters against the Submission Machine.

2018 has been yet another great year for the Georgia- native who has become one of the most valuable assets for his company in a very short period of time. From having a lengthy title run to being the cover star of WWE 2K 19, the Phenomenal one has been everywhere in 2018.

#3 Ronda Rousey

Rousey has had one of the best rookie years in WWE History

To say that Ronda Rousey has exceeded expectations inside a WWE ring would be a huge understatement. The former Judoka and UFC Bantamweight Champion has taken to the world of professional wrestling, like fish to water and has shown massive improvement both in the ring and on the microphone. While many were skeptical of how the Baddest Woman on the Planet would fare in the WWE considering the fact that she debuted on the company's biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, in one of the most high-profile matches of the night.

But, Rousey shut her critics down from the get-go and put on a performance of a lifetime in her debut match which ended up being the match of the night. Rousey has since been at the forefront of the red brand's women's division and has dominated like no other woman before her has. Her work in the ring has earned her universal praise from both fans and critics and from the few months, the Rowdy one has really upping her mic game and delivering Knockouts promos week after week.

Initially slated for a match against Becky Lynch at Survivor Series, Rousey will now face Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series on Sunday in a match that fans have been wanting to see ever since the Rowdy one made her debut at the Royal Rumble earlier this year. Charlotte has the reputation of being one of the greatest in-ring performers of this generation and with Rousey's natural flair (pun intended) for wrestling, this one is surely going to be one for the ages.

#2 Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch has been the talk of the town for the past few months

What a difference a few months can make? From being one of the most underrated members of WWE's Four HorseWomen to being the talk of town in just a month's time, from being relegated to the pre-show of WrestleMania to being involved in what could've been the match headlining this year's Survivor Series, the Irish Lasskicker transformation from a tea-sipping, pinky-swearing Irish chick to the one of the most legit badass characters in the WWE has been nothing short of spectacular.

In spite of being one of the most talented women on the blue brand, Lynch was constantly being overlooked by the WWE management who failed to recognize the gold-mine of a talent that the Irish Lasskicker was. Lynch had to wait for more than a year to get a SmackDown Women's Championship match. At SummerSlam, Lynch finally snapped and attacked her then-best friend Charlotte Flair after the latter pinned her to win the SD Women's championship to a raucous reception of the crowd.

Lynch would defeat Charlotte at Hell in a Cell to capture the SmackDown Women's Championship. She would then successfully defend her title twice against Charlotte with their most recent match at WWE'S first-ever all Women's pay-per-view Evolution being a Match of the Year Contender. Although Lynch was forced to forgo her match against Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series due to an injury, she has cemented her position as the top women's star on the blue brand and excepted to have a lengthy run with the title.

#1 Seth Rollins

Rollins has been on fire in 2018

2018 has been the year of the Architect. The reigning Intercontinental Champion has been the standout performer of the year. From his hour-long performance on a February 2018 episode of RAW to his incredible series of matches against Finn Balor, The Miz, and Dolph Ziggler, the Kingslayer has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that he is one of the best that the company has to offer.

While the year started on a sour note as he lost his tag partner Jason Jordan to injury, Rollins has made the most of the opportunity he was given and has shone brighter than anyone else in 2018. The Man is currently embroiled in a feud with his former Sheild Brethern Dean Ambrose and if their 2015 feud is anything to go by, this one promises to be one of the best feuds in recent years.

Seth Rollins has been the most consistent performers of the year and if the company were to reintroduce the Slammy Awards for the Superstar of the Year, the Kingslayer would win the award hands down, given the kind of impact he has had in 2018.