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If I say that this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw was shocking, I wouldn’t be wrong.
Roman Reigns shocked the entire WWE Universe by revealing his 11-year old battle with leukemia, for which he had to relinquish the Universal Championship.
We never saw the WWE Universe supporting Roman Reigns, but after listening to his statement, no one would ever think to boo him again. He will be missing some months (or maybe years) of his WWE career, before he gets back to the ring.
We all know that Reigns was the top guy of the company in every way, but now he is gone, who will take his spot?
The WWE roster is big, and without even thinking they could quickly pick one of the performers to invest their money on. However, they have to rectify some things before making the final decision.
Lets take a look at 5 WWE Superstars who could become The Big Dog in the WWE.
#5 Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins - the former member of The Shield is undoubtedly one of the most talented WWE Superstars at the moment.
We can argue the fact that he does not look a threat like Reigns, but he can easily match him in other ways.
Whether it is his mic skills or in-ring performance, Rollins always finds a way to top the list. He has had many excellent matches in the company, and this is why he deserves to be the new face of the company.
Talking about the WWE Universe, Rollins is no stranger to them. Everyone is a fan of him, and this gives the WWE one more reason to consider making him the top guy.
He is a multi-talented WWE wrestler. He once played a villain’s role, and is now getting cheers from the fans as a face.
#4 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman is currently the main spotlight of Raw after Reigns. For the past few months WWE has been focusing on this monstrous superstar, and because of that, he is slowly transitioning into a main eventer.
He had fought with many big superstars in the past, and now at WWE Crown Jewel, he will face The Beast for the vacant Universal title.
He has a good body physique as compared to Reigns, and a decent voice as well. The WWE Universe is also over with him. What else does the company expect from him?
No one will complain if he gets a massive push in the company (without affecting anyone’s career). He is already getting so much exposure in the company that he does not need anything except the Universal Championship.
Currently, it seems like WWE Crown Jewel will become the place of celebration for Braun, as he is the favourite to walk out victorious with the Universal title.
#3 Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan is currently days away from his fight against the WWE Champion AJ Styles. This one is going to be a WWE Championship match. Therefore, a majority of wrestling fans are curious to see what the result is going to be. Bryan was not originally a main event superstar, but because of the WWE Universe, his career has risen to the top.
He even main evented WrestleMania 30 when he was not originally supposed to do so. However, the WWE Universe seemingly took over the creative seat, and forced WWE to book Bryan for the WWE Championship match.
The entire arena even booed the Royal Rumble 2014 winner, Batista. They wanted Bryan to win the battle royal and main event WrestleMania.
The WWE listened to them, and as a result, Bryan fought two matches at WrestleMania (one with Triple H, and the second with Orton and Batista), and he walked out victorious as the WWE Heavyweight Champion.
#2 Elias
This week on Monday Night Raw, Elias turned face against Baron Corbin. It was something surprising, as he always tries to insult everyone in a way. He could do the same this time as well, but with his opponents.
He had done an excellent job as a villain, and it would be great if he does similar as a face. He may not have provided a “fantastic” match in the WWE, but it does not mean that he does not deserve to be the big dog in the company.
He has impressed the crowd with his mic work and decent matches, but the only thing he is missing is the push he deserves.
As a newly turned face, Elias could feud with many top heels of the company. WWE should try at least once to see if the audience will like his growth in the company or not.
Special Mention: Finn Balor
The reason behind adding more names from Raw is not because SmackDown’s roster is not capable of doing big things.
SmackDown is the place of opportunities where everyone gets the same treatment. However, we have to admit that the Raw roster is much bigger than SmackDown's with regards having big names, and this is where the problem starts.
Not everyone from Raw is getting proper treatment from the creative because the variety of superstars make their job tough.
Finn Balor is one those who not getting the main event treatment from the WWE. Not everyone is a main event superstar, but Balor from time to time has proven that he is a main event star.
The company even tried to push him, but when they did, Balor got injured. After returning from his shoulder injury, he found himself in a position where he does not deserve to be.
In the absence of Reigns, Balor should come to the forefront to handle things in the company. He is a superstar everyone loves.
#1 Andrade “Cien” Almas/Drew McIntyre
I was thinking of adding AJ Styles’ name in this spot, but after remembering his matches against Almas, I nixed the idea, and added two underrated heels instead.
Almas is a new superstar, and he deserves to be on this list. AJ Styles is already the face of SmackDown, and the WWE Champion as well. He is already so popular in the company, adding him to this list would not make sense.
On the other hand, McIntyre’s career has started to get bigger as he recently attacked Braun Strowman, without any hesitation.
Both are the most underrated heels at the moment who deserve to become the top guy. Both are talented and can quickly provide a good match.
According to a report, McIntyre and Almas both have impressed Vince, and it is likely that both will get a massive push in the company at some point. They are heels, but still fan favourites.
