5 Wrestlers who owned 2018

Every year in WWE, each and every wrestler tries their level best to cast an everlasting impression. Wrestlers from across the globe put in their sweat and blood to entertain the WWE Universe, and to prove themselves to be the best wrestler.

They undergo difficult matches, pressure situations, injuries and many other things, to win Championships and outperform other superstars.

Similarly, in 2018 also, many wrestlers have worked extremely hard and won several accolades. They underwent ups and downs and showed to the world that they are indeed Champion material.

Here are five such wrestlers, who had a roller-coaster ride this year, and yet manged to cast an everlasting impression for themselves.

#5 Seth Rollins

Rollins is the current Intercontinental Champion

Seth Rollins is a wrestler, who keeps getting better with each passing day. Be it his in-ring skills, his matches, his promos or all other aspects, he has out-passed most of the other superstars in the locker room.

Rollins had an incredible 2018. He won the Intercontinental Championship twice. He also won the RAW Tag Team Championships.

At the Extreme Rules PPV, he competed in a rare 30 minute Iron Man match against Dolph Ziggler, in a losing effort.

He defeated some of the best wrestlers in the WWE this year, and also got involved in various story-lines. His ongoing rivalry with Dean Ambrose, is just a treat for the fans.

Rollins always gives his hundred percent, and, has the ability to convert any ordinary competition into a dream match.

He headlined several PPVs this year, and also defended his Championships many times. He is a future Universal Champion and should keep up the same performance in 2019 as well.

Hence, Seth Rollins' hard-work definitely earns him the number five position on the list.

#4 Randy Orton

Orton showed his vicious side once again

The 'Viper' Randy Orton, is definitely the best heel performing in the entire WWE. This year, he has shown his viciousness like never before. He took out several superstars, and, has taken the word destruction to another level.

Orton won the United States Championship this year, and, competed in several PPV matches. His finishing move RKO, has been dubbed the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment. He currently looks in the best shape of his life.

Orton pulled out heinous acts against Jeff Hardy, Tye Dillinger, Rey Mysterio and others to name a few. He could single-handedly boost the viewership and ratings of SmackDown Live. He also became the grand-slam champion in 2018.

His accomplishments are unbelievable and he was one of the top performers of the company. If he continues his aggression and his heel tactics, he definitely deserves a world championship reign in 2019.

Hence, he owns the number 4 spot in this list.

#3 Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman continued his dominance from 2017 to 2018 as well. He squashed every wrestler who crossed paths with him. Strowman made quite an impact in 2018. He won the Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. He also won the first ever 40 men Greatest Royal Rumble match.

Strowman also created history when he won the Money in the Bank Ladder match. However, he failed to cash in successfully and could not win the Universal Championship. However, he teamed up with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre to took out the members of the Shield, His feud with both Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns was thoroughly enjoyed by the members of the WWE Universe.

Strowman's feud with Kevin Owens, Jinder Mahal and Baron Corbin were equally outstanding. He is recovering from an injury and is scheduled to face Baron Corbin at the TLC PPV in December. At the Royal Rumble, he is eyeing to get his hands on the Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar.

Thus, Strowman is on the number three position on our list.

#2 AJ Styles

Styles had a phenomenal 2018. He remained the WWE Champion for almost the entire year. He was one of the best WWE Champions, that the world has witnessed in recent history. Styles competed in several PPVs this year, and, delivered high voltage performances. He was involved in several feuds and rivalries.

Styles defended his title against wrestlers like Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe. His performance at the Last Man Standing match was highly appreciated by critics. He knows how to get the best out of his opponents. His unorthodox and innovative style of wrestling has helped him to establish an unique reputation for himself.

AJ Styles also performed in the Mixed Match Challenge as well. In 2019, AJ Styles has much more to accomplish and would be aiming to achieve many more records. His unbelievable accomplishments in WWE in 2018, give him the number two spot on this list.

#1 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns' journey in 2019 has been a significant one. He fought in several grilling encounters and defeated several heavyweights in the business. Reigns and Lesnar's rivalry in 2018 was one of the most talked about feuds in the WWE. After several attempts, he was able to successfully win the Universal Championship.

Reigns is currently undergoing treatment for Leukemia. It was the most tragic thing that could happen to any wrestler. As a result, he had to relinquish the Universal Championship. He could have become the best Universal Champion in WWE.

Reigns also teamed with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to take down the trio of Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. The Big Dog has earned everybody's love, and converted all the flak into cheers from the WWE Universe.

Hope he undergoes a speedy recovery, to make 2019 even a better calendar year for him.