#3 Kevin Owens
This is the direction WWE are most likely heading in, as Balor seems set to clash with whoever is Universal Champion in early 2017 when he returns.
Given that Seth Rollins has been unable to win the gold, and Roman Reigns is US champion, Kevin Owens will probably be the Universal Champion heading into Wrestlemania 33. Jericho could possibly turn on his best friend and win it before then, but WWE will most likely keep the title on Owens until Wrestlemania 33.
Although we have seen Balor and Owens clash before in NXT, Balor is the perfect candidate to beat Owens for the title at Wrestlemania 33.
Considering the quality of their previous matches (go watch their ladder match from Takeover Brooklyn if you haven’t seen it), Balor vs Owens would be a fitting match for the first Universal Championship match at Wrestlemania.
It would be a certain show-stealer, and Balor would be able to regain the title he never lost on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Instead of another Owens-Rollins or Reigns-Owens match, why not put the two NXT alumni against each other at Wrestlemania 33?
It would truly define the ‘New Era’ WWE have been blabbing on about, and it would be a fitting way to crown a returning Balor once again as Raw’s top champion.
Check out Owens and Balor’s ladder match in NXT:
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