5 Current WWE Superstars worthy of challenging for the Universal Title

#3 Ricochet

It's hard to believe Ricochet has been involved in the professional wrestling scene for nearly 17 years now. Of course, he was an independent journeyman for most of his career, but better late than never, he is now one of WWE's top guys at the moment and he's just getting started.

Before joining the ranks of the WWE, Ricochet cut his teeth first with well-known promotion Chikara before enjoying a wealth of success with other premier independent promotions such as Dragon Gate, NJPW and PWG, just to name a few.

Since being elevated to the main roster, Ricochet has embraced this rare opportunity and has been one of the most consistent Superstars on either main roster. Ricochet has captured the NXT North American Championship, as well as the WWE United States Title so far. His time is quickly approaching for him to move up the ladder, which is where he will find the elusive WWE Universal Championship.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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