5 WWE Superstars who could be champions in 2019, and 5 who could be fired

#4 Could be champion by the end of 2019: The Velveteen Dream

The Velveteen Dream, AKA Patrick Clark

Sometimes, a wrestler seems like they should have all the tools to be a great success...and nothing of note happens.

Billy Gunn was big, muscular, and very over as part of the New Age Outlaws. Jim Ross declared it was his intention to push Billy Gunn 'to the moon,' but as we all know Gunn never really made it that far. In fact, he never made it out of the mid card as a singles star, and when WWE brought him back on a legends contract it was part of tag team New Age Outlaws.

Rob Conway is another man who comes to mind with great potential who fizzled. Despite having a great look, decent in-ring skills, and even some modest mic skills he never really became a breakout star.

Then there's the exact polar opposite; A wrestler who gets over without seeming to try at all, who only gets better and brighter with each match. That wrestler is Velveteen Dream.

Why he might be champion by the end of 2019: Without a shadow of a doubt, Velveteen Dream is the most successful character ever envisioned by NXT. While others have had great success, Dream is 'homegrown' and has shown excellent poise and charisma for someone so young -- he is only 23. WWE will be looking to invest in Dream for the long haul, and we wouldn't be surprised if that means gold around his waist by the end of next year.