4 underrated WWE rivalries of 2018 that deserve(d) more attention

Elias with a diving elbow on Seth Rollins
Elias with a diving elbow on Seth Rollins

#2 Mustafa Ali - Buddy Murphy

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Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy
Murphy has outshone all his peers at the promotion and has been excelling as a top heel of the division

The cruiserweight division is arguably the most underutilized talent of WWE today. In spite of getting just an hour of live TV, the matches put by the wrestlers are top notch and worth getting a lot more attention. One of the recent storylines involving Mustafa Ali and Buddy Murphy is exceptionally brilliant.

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After making his transition from NXT to 205 Live, Murphy has outshone all his peers at the promotion and has been excelling as a top heel of the division. Mustafa, on the other hand, is a beloved fan favourite and is regarded as the "heart of 205 Live."

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With undeniable charisma and unparalleled in-ring work, the two have put on quality matches everytime they have faced each other inside the squared circle.

Their last match, a no-disqualification match, should be a definite candidate for match of the year. The feud between them is highly underrated and deserves recognition from the officials as well as the fans.

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#1 Seth Rollins - Elias

A frog splash on Elias
The two had great promo segments which involved Elias hitting Rollins with his guitar

Ever since coming up on the main-roster, Elias has been gaining popularity day by day. Despite not having a proper booking, he was getting extremely "over" with the WWE Universe, and the efforts paid off when he was scheduled in a feud against Seth Rollins for his Intercontinental Championship.

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The two had great promo segments which involved Elias hitting Rollins with his guitar, and "The Architect" avenging the beatdown by destroying Elias' most prized possession, "Custom made John Mayer's guitar."

After having a phenomenal match at Money In The Bank PPV, fans wanted more of the rivalry, but the Creative had Rollins set up against Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

Elias certainly has a lot of potentials, and his rivalry, had it lasted longer, could have gone on to become one of the talking points of the year.

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Do you think these rivalries should have been given more limelight? Sound off your opinions in the comments section below!

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