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2018 was definitely not a good year for WWE. RAW and Smackdown Live hit the lowest of lows in ratings and bouncing back from this will not be an easy task. WWE's top guy Roman Reigns, had to leave WWE temporarily due to leukemia and this has left a gaping hole in WWE' s roster.
WWE has made sure it keeps the prestige of its world championships, as only four people held the two world championships in 2018. AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar started the year as champions of their respective brands, and lost the titles to Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns respectively.
The number of high potential superstars in WWE is immense right now, and with WWE signing indie talents with each passing week, the talent list keeps on increasing.
We look at five such high potential superstars who deserve and could end up winning the prestigious world championship in 2019.
#5: Elias
One of the hottest talents on WWE roster, Elias has blown away the competition with comparitive ease. He played one of the most hated heels for better part of 2018, and later turned into a much-loved babyface.
Elias is one of the best NXT recruits on the main roster, and has shown glimpses of his potential. Elias' and his gimmick stand out of the crowd quite easily and WWE knows they have a star on their hands.
Elias is yet to win a championship on the main roster, which is quite baffling. However, he has consistently stayed in the upper-mid card picture which is quite promising. A mega push for Elias leading to a World Championship victory is too much to envision right now, but it wouldn't be totally undeserved.
Professional Wrestling is built on solid characters and personalities and Elias is a perfect representation of what an entertainer must look like!
#4: Samoa Joe
Yet another NXT recruit who shone brightly on the main roster during his initial days, Samoa Joe's main roster run has been hampered due to injuries. Samoa Joe is one of the best prospects on the mic, and his talents in the ring are no mystery either.
Samoa Joe's booking has angered the WWE Universe of late, but Joe is never the one to fall down. Joe's character and personality always makes him the talking point of the show and leads to the audience gaining interest in his feuds.
Joe already came close to a championship victory last year when he took Brock Lesnar to his limits at Great Balls of Fire. He had a long feud with AJ Styles for the championship but couldn't get his hands on the prestigious prize.
Samoa Joe deserves a shot at glory sooner than later, and it needs to happen in 2019.
#3: Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre was literally the Chosen One when he first debuted on the main roster in 2009. He had a riveting persona and was touted as the next big thing in WWE. His return to WWE this year has been nothing short of spectacular and he went undefeated for eight months before being pinned by Ziggler last week.
Drew McIntyre embodies the perfect WWE superstar. He is tall, carries a fierce personality, built like a mountain and is deadly on the mic. He is no slouch in the ring either, and has given some amazing matches in NXT and on the main roster.
Drew McIntyre could win the WWE Championship next week and not a single soul would have a problem with that. He has all the tools to be "the guy" and WWE has booked him like a monster.
Drew winning the championship as soon as possible will be best for business.
#2: Aleister Black
Black has ironically lit up the NXT show in the last year. He has had tremendous matches with the likes of Gargano, Ciampa and Velveteen Dream. His story with Gargano-Ciampa made headlines due to its brilliant execution and is undoubtedly the best story of 2018.
Black is yet to debut on the main roster, but will surely be treated like a mega star once he does. He has tremendous potential and has a brilliant character which has drawn parallels with the Undertaker himself!
Black has a moveset which will leave any viewers awestruck and a finisher which will make his opponent go dizzy! Aliester Black has shone as the top star in NXT for over a year now, and WWE should fast-track him to the main event picture once he debuts on the main roster.
A Daniel Bryan-Aleister Black feud for the WWE title will tear the house down!
#1: Braun Strowman
WWE's resident Monster among Men, Braun Strowman is a surprising inclusion on this list. Strowman has been in WWE for close to four years now, and has never led his hands on a singles championship let alone a world championship.
Strowman fought with Brock Lesnar quite a few times for the belt in 2017 to no avail. He started chasing Reigns' title this summer and now finally is back to chasing Lesnar again. Strowman has been booked as a mammoth but has surprisingly failed to defeat Lesnar or Reigns.
2019 could finally be the year when Strowman wins the championship and becomes the top guy of the company in Reigns' absence. He is exactly what a casual fan would look for in a superstar, and WWE will be smart to put the top championship on Strowman.
Strowman winning the title could also make sure RAW becomes watchable again!
