5 Current Superstars who should have already won a major title in WWE

As is often the case in sports, athletes are better remembered and judged by the titles they may have won or not won instead of their actual ability. How many great wrestlers from the past were memorable for one reason or another but never won the WWF Championship?

Legendary figures such as Rick Rude, Owen Hart, Roddy Piper and Mr. Perfect were all unique and great at their jobs but never hoisted the major title in WWF/WWE.

The same thing can be said about a lot of current stars in the company. While everyone shouldn't be presented as worthy of a shot at the WWE or Universal Championship, some Superstars have done more than enough to have already had a title run atop the WWE.

While holding the Intercontinental or US Championship is nice, it isn't the same as being considered worthy by the management of holding one of the two major titles on offer.

But for whatever reason, some stars who were extremely over at various points, either didn't get title shots or, received them but were booked to lose. While wrestlers like Heath Slater and Curtis Axel aren't necessarily the type of stars who are deserving of a major title run in WWE, there are a handful of wrestlers who certainly are worthy enough. Here are five current WWE stars who should have already had a run with either the Universal or WWE Championship.

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#5. Big E

Big E oozes charisma and comedy yet has mainly been a mid-card star.

The powerhouse of the New Day has been a member of the main roster since 2012. He debuted as an ally of both Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee when they were embroiled in a feud with John Cena.

During his WWE run, he's been mainly used in the mid-card as both a one-time Intercontinental Champion and a six-time tag team champ. In all of his time in the WWE, he has displayed amazing strength and athleticism, which isn't usually found in many big men.

When he became a member of the New Day alongside Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, he was allowed to show us a lot of his personality and charisma. He's hilarious on the mic and is naturally quick-witted. The machinations and moves exhibited during in-ring promos are usually among the highlights of the show.

Big E has already shown that he can hang with the likes of AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan and other top stars in the WWE. He's proven that he should get a major title shot just like his comrade in the New Day, Kofi Kingston.

#4. Cesaro

Like Big E, Cesaro has been utilized in the mid-card for most of his WWE tenure.

Both Big E and Cesaro became full-time members of the main roster in 2012. After initially debuting as a heel, he would go on to win the US Championship in his first year on the main roster. However, he's mainly been used in the mid-card and tag team division ever since the promising start.

While he's still been able to showcase his amazing technical and athletic ability, he really hasn't been given many shots or opportunities at either the WWE or Universal Championships. His matches are usually among the best of the night, the most recent examples being his bouts with both Ricochet and Aleister Black. His 2-out-of-3 Falls match in NXT with Sami Zayn was one of the best matches in NXT history.

For whatever reason, the management just doesn't see him as a World Champion. He isn't the best on the mic, but neither is Roman Reigns. The Big Dog has already won every title in the company.

Although he may never get the chance as Kingston did, the crowd would probably go nuts if he did win a major title. His athleticism, strength and exceptional in-ring talent are routinely on display and more than justify him winning either the WWE or Universal Championship.

#3. Drew McIntyre

"The Scottish Psychopath" hasn't been the main-event success story that many thought he would be when he returned to WWE.

Drew McIntyre has been with the WWE longer than most superstars on this list if his first stint is also taken into account.

The Scottish Psychopath has only been back since after WrestleMania 34, but he's been treated like a big deal upon his return.

McIntyre did win the RAW Tag Team Titles alongside Dolph Ziggler, but that has been the limit of his title success. He did proclaim upon his return about wanting to shake up the complacent locker room while also challenging for the Universal Championship.

Well, it's been over a year since his return and he's had exactly zero shots at either of the main championships in WWE. If he was treated as such a big deal and made out to be one of the top heels on RAW, then why hasn't he been allowed a run with the big red belt?

One reason is obviously Brock Lesnar, while the others are named Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. While both Reigns and Rollins deserved their title runs, it would have better suited WWE to have given McIntyre at least one reign somewhere. He's already a star and could have easily challenged Rollins for the title at SummerSlam. But instead, they didn't think anyone other than Lesnar could challenge Rollins for the belt.

#2. Samoa Joe

Joe was one of the few believable threats to Brock Lesnar.

Samoa Joe, just like Big E, is an extremely athletic and charismatic big man. He's been treated as one of the most dangerous men in the company and has routinely challenged for both the Universal Championship and WWE Championship.

He initially joined WWE in January 2017 when he attacked Seth Rollins following the Royal Rumble. Joe was aligned with Triple H as Rollins was slotted for a showdown with "the Game" at the Show of Shows that year.

During his time on RAW, he challenged Lesnar for the Universal Championship twice but failed in both his attempts. When he moved to SmackDown last year, he faced AJ Styles three times for the WWE Championship and lost on each occasion. He also recently failed in his bid to dethrone Kofi Kingston at Extreme Rules. Another shot (and probably a loss) awaits Joe in a Triple Threat match against Kingston and Ziggler at Smackville on July 27th.

I've beaten this point to death, but why should we take him seriously despite his admittedly great mic work if he's always slated to lose in his major title bids? Once again, WWE missed the boat on creating a truly dangerous and believable main event threat.

Instead, he's been fed to Lesnar, Reigns and every other Superstar who holds a title. He did have two short US Championship reigns, but those don't make up for his lack of winning on the big stage.

#1. Braun Strowman

Strowman has seen many stop-start pushes over the years.

Like Samoa Joe, Strowman routinely battled Lesnar during his first two tenures as Universal Championship. Whether as part of a multi-man match or individually, Strowman failed in every attempt at trying to win the Universal Championship.

Instead, the man who debuted in 2015 as a member of the Wyatt Family has only been given wins in the Greatest Royal Rumble and the Andre the Giant Battle Royal as accolades. His lone main-roster title win resulted in a one-day reign as RAW Tag Team Champion.

Strowman has always fallen into the role as "the monster who pulls off incredible stunts". The fans were red hot for him during his babyface runs and pursuits for the title. But all he had to show for those pursuits were losses upon losses.

"The Monster Among Men" has already proven to be one of the stars of this new generation, but he always falls into stop-start pushes. Whether it is his own fault or because of a lack of faith from the Creative, he is someone who could have helped the WWE as a Universal Champion.

He's clearly a building block for the future and should have already had a run with the big red belt. Instead, he's a spot-fest monster who isn't taken seriously as someone who could be the Universal or WWE Champion. He totally should be perceived in that fashion.