Predicting the next 5 WWE Universal Champions

#5 Jason Jordan

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaEnter caption — The foundation has been laid for Jordan, now it's time to execute

When I first saw Jason Jordan in NXT, I was blown away by his raw athletism and overall in-ring presence. It was clear that this guy had the look of a superstar and if he continued to improve, he was going to be something special. Well, he did improve and now thanks to the attention from the Kurt Angle storyline, Jason has the perfect opportunity to step his game up to the next level, which is main event status.

The look is there, the skill is there, and all of the other intangibles are firmly in place. Now all that is needed is an opportunity. An opportunity that Jordan needs will involve him somehow getting in the mix for a top-tier title.

Luckily for Jordan, that very opportunity comes in just a couple of days at the No Mercy pay-per-view when he goes head-to-head with The Miz, with the Intercontinental Championship on the line. If Jason can succeed against The Miz and move forward with a strong IC run, the clock will then start ticking for his future shot at the big red belt.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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