6 Reasons why Rey Mysterio should become the #1 contender to the Universal Championship

#4 A loss won’t hurt the Superstar

Mysterio has worked off mixed bookings since his WWE return

Rey Mysterio is at a point in his career where he is cheered on by his loyal fans no matter who he’s competing against. As a true wrestling legend, he has managed to make such a name for himself that the result of his matches don't affect his fans. It's what he does in the ring that matters most.

Rollins is set to face The Fiend at Hell in a Cell for the Universal Championship and with all the hype built around the match, it’s unlikely creative will allow Rollins lose the title at this point.

With that in mind, WWE will be looking for a Superstar who can take a clean loss from Rollins without taking the Universal Championship home. Mysterio can do the job extremely well without even returning to the Universal Title picture again, as fans would be looking forward to a match between Mysterio vs. Rollins more than the result.

The other Superstars in the Fatal 5-Way Match still have a lot to achieve in their WWE career and won’t be looking to lose to the Universal Champion at this point.