4 Superstars who should be champions in 2018

For WWE Superstars, championship reigns are more than just accomplishments to be added to their CV. It is a sign that WWE believes that you are a frontrunner in their plans and someone whom fans can identify with. These superstars have enough potential to wrap belts around their waist but will WWE give them a chance?

Here we take a look at four such Superstars who should have championship reigns in 2018.

PS: We believe that Braun Strowman should also hold a title but as he held the Raw Tag team titles earlier, he is disqualified from the list.

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#4 Rusev

Another US Title reign?

Right now, Rusev is the most underrated superstar in the WWE. If you are deaf enough to not hear his chant during SmackDown Live, then go to ROH. The Bulgarian Brute's chants can be heard there as well. WrestleMania was the perfect stage for WWE to capitalize on the love the crowd is showing for Rusev, but they had other plans.

The 'Rusev Day' gimmick is the most "over" gimmick on SmackDown Live. WWE had no idea that the fans would respond so highly to it. As long as Rusev is not the champion, his feuds and audience reactions would remain meaningless. WWE should realize that it is high time Rusev becomes the champion.

#3 Shinsuke Nakamura

What about a heel Nakamura with a championship?

2017 was not a good year for Shinsuke Nakamura on the main roster. Many thought that he would carry forward his NXT run to the main roster. However, what we witnessed were meaningless feuds and a failed attempt at holding the WWE Championship.

2018 started with a roller-coaster ride for him. He won the Royal Rumble only to lose the WrestleMania 'Dream Match' against AJ Styles. Nonetheless, the aftermath saw him turning heel as he gave a vicious low blow and a Kinshasha to 'The Phenomenal One.'

His main roster face run was dry and halted abruptly. If WWE wants his heel run to be a compelling one, then it should begin with a memorable championship reign.

#2 Samoa Joe

Will Samoa Joe hold a title on the main roster?

Samoa Joe is one of the most decorated wrestlers in the pro-wrestling business. The 39-year-old veteran has held titles at ROH, TNA and every other promotion he has been a part of. However, as far as the WWE main roster is concerned, he is yet to hold a title. Will 2018 be a welcome change for him?

His debut year on the main roster was an amazing one. He headlined 'Extreme Rules', 'Great Balls of Fire', 'SummerSlam' and 'Survivor Series'. However, what was missing in his debut year was a championship belt.

Despite being a heel, Joe is cheered a lot by the fans. The 'Samoan Submission Machine' should chase the Intercontinental Title after his feud with Roman Reigns. In that way, his unfinished business with Seth Rollins will be settled.

#1 Finn Balor

Finn Balor relinquishing the Universal Championship

Everyone had speculated WWE of having grand plans for Finn Balor when he became the first ever Universal Champion. However, an unfortunate injury slid him to the back of the line. It looked as if they were restarting his push with a 'Balor Club' reunion but it disappointed us.

WWE can't sell us with a meaningless reunion. We require a proper championship reign. WrestleMania was the perfect place for it but Rollins' victory wasn't bad either. To ensure Rollins is not buried, WWE should draft him to SmackDown Live and he will pick up from there. It would also open a plethora of opponents for ' The Demon King' like Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton or even Dolph Ziggler.