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Wrestlemania is the biggest WWE event of the year. Post a decent, to say the least, Elimination Chamber, we are officially on the Road to Wrestlemania. It is a perfect time to sit back and observe which WWE Superstars are headed the right way and which ones are going through a bit of a crisis. The Road to Wrestlemania gives a clear indication about the superstars the company is backing to be at the top. So let us talk about 5 superstars who find themselves in such an admiring situation this year.
#5 Shayna Baszler
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter before the Elimination Chamber, Dave Meltzer revealed that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn't impressed by Shayna Baszler's debut match on Raw, days before the Elimination Chamber. Speculations were being made that she may end up losing the match in the wake of a late change in plans.
However, at the Elimination Chamber, all the doubts regarding her future in the company were put to bed. The former NXT Champion not only won the match but in the process, she became the first WWE Superstar to eliminate all 5 opponents in a single Elimination Chamber match and that too by submission.
The former Mixed Martial Artist will be facing Becky Lynch at Wrestlemania for the Raw Women's Championship, who is currently enjoying the longest reign in the history of the title. Becky won the title in the main event of Wrestlemania last year. So, there is a huge probability of her dropping the title soon.
Baszler attacked Becky on an episode of Monday Night Raw last month to start this rivalry. The match at Wrestlemania will be the first in this feud. Therefore, it is not sure whether Lynch will lose the title at Wrestlemania. But one thing is certain, Baszler will be the woman replacing "the Man" as the champion. If reports from Paul Davis at wrestlingnews.co are trusted, the Raw Executive Director Paul Heyman is backing Baszler at the moment and if she manages to play her part well, this will only be one of the many highs she'll achieve in WWE.
#4 Heavy Machinery
Since their debut in WWE, team Heavy Machinery has been one of the crowd favorites on the main roster. The two, especially Otis, has found so much crowd support that they are slowly but steadily emerging as the most relevant tag team in WWE. Their amazing performance in the Gauntlet match on SmackDown before the Elimination Chamber speaks volumes of their position on the roster.
Till then the current SmackDown Champions can enjoy their reign and later on drop the titles to the crowd favorites. The angle involving Otis, Mandy Rose, and Dolph Ziggler is perhaps one of the most well written and layered programs going around in WWE currently. The angle has been going around for so long now, yet it hasn't become predictable like most of the recent feuds in WWE.
The crowds are fully invested and more importantly looking at the time and efforts the company has put into this storyline shows WWE cares about them. Following the Elimination Chamber, Heavy Machinery may face the team of Dolph and Roode at Wrestlemania and the feud will continue for a bit. Having a look at the crowd support for Otis and heat for Dolph, we can guess who the eventual winners will be.
#3 Aleister Black
Aleister Black is one of the most talented wrestlers in WWE right now. The former NXT Champion was promoted to the main roster in February 2019. Black has been involved in some great matches against the likes of Cesaro and Murphy, showcasing his in-ring ability. However, what he has lacked throughout his run in the WWE is a properly written feud against a top WWE Superstar.
But it started to change towards the end of last month, as the OC attacked Aleister Black in a backstage segment. He even managed to defeat AJ Styles in a No DQ Match at the Elimination Chamber, with some aid from the Undertaker, who is also feuding with the "Phenomenal One".
Black may end up being a part of their match at Wrestlemania. He may be directly involved making it a triple threat or a tag team match against the OC or he may just end up costing AJ the match. Either way, this feud is only going to push a very deserving wrestler in the right direction.
#2 Roman Reigns
A lot of people may not agree with this name on the list, given that Roman Reigns has already main evented many pay-per-views and won feuds against some top names. His involvement in almost every main event angle, after The Shield was disbanded, was a huge reason behind the hate he got from the WWE Universe. But, despite being involved in the main event picture on a regular basis after, Roman Reigns is yet to have a long title run.
The company, in a very smart and controversial move, got the WWE title off the Fiend and got some real heat against Goldberg, who is all set to defend the title against Roman at the show of shows. Roman Reigns is expected to win the match and thus the title.
This time around, WWE may be planning to give Reigns a longer reign as a champion, something that hasn't happened for the "Big Dog" till now. WWE has always been looking to push Roman to the top and this might be the correct time to pull the trigger.
#1 Drew McIntyre
Hands down, the most relevant character on WWE TV currently, Drew McIntyre looks all set to have an amazing run in WWE post-Wrestlemania. McIntyre is booked to face "The Beast" Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title at Wrestlemania 36. From his recent bookings and the way Brock sold against him during a Raw episode, we can conclude that his much-awaited title reign is about to start.
Drew McIntyre is one of the biggest success stories in pro wrestling. From being the "chosen one" to be a part of the 3MB to the "Scottish Psychopath", Drew has come a long way. He has improved his in-ring capabilities, worked on his persona and character development and has successfully transformed into a potential all-time great.
He may be the next big face of the company WWE has been searching for since John Cena. Aged 34, he has got many years to establish his legacy and the Universal Title will just be a beginning.
