WWE: 3 male Superstars who had a memorable 2019

At the end of every year, WWE Superstars look back upon all that they have accomplished. Some will be pleased with what they have achieved, whereas others may want nothing more than to forget about the past year and move on. 2020 will definitely mark a fresh beginning for WWE's loaded roster.

Needless to say, 2019 was a historic year for WWE. Fans were given exactly what they wanted and there's not much for people to get upset about. This year, we saw the women grab the spotlight once again. They excelled under the bright lights and even out-shined their counterparts on some occasions. The women closed out WrestleMania and Survivor Series for the first time, they also had the honor of competing in front of a Saudi Arabian crowd and they put on above-par matches on a regular basis.

As all women were involved in taking the Women's Revolution to great heights, this list will not take women into account. However, there were a few women that stood out head and shoulders above the rest and I would love to acknowledge their efforts. They were:

Becky Lynch
Shayna Bazler
Charlotte Flair
Bayley
Rhea Ripley

Moreover, this list will only focus on full-time stars. Hence, names like Brock Lesnar, Shane McMahon and The Undertaker will be kept out of the list.

Having said that, let's take a look at 3 male Superstars that had a memorable year

#3 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins' fall from grace may have taken away the attractiveness of his once-heroic personality, but it still doesn't undermine all that he has accomplished over the past year. Mr. Monday Night Rollins was overwhelmingly popular at the outset of the year. The WWE Universe was firmly behind him and he was steadily gaining momentum.

In January, Rollins outlasted 29 other stars to emerge as the winner of the Royal Rumble, instantly booking his ticket to WrestleMania. At WrestleMania, Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to become the new Universal Champion and with that victory, he earned the moniker 'The Beast Slayer'. Rollins would eventually lose the title back to Lesnar at Extreme Rules, but The Beast Slayer would earn another opportunity at said Beast. This time they would square off in the main-event of SummerSlam. Rollins went to hell and back, fought bravely to the end and put on an outstanding performance to regain his Universal Championship.

Even though Rollins' rivalry with The Fiend put a blemish on his impressive resume, it was the catalyst for a heel turn. After losing the Universal Championship to The Fiend, the WWE Universe started to turn on Rollins. Post Survivor Series, the heat grew so strong that WWE had no choice but to turn Rollins heel. The former Universal Champion formed a stable alongside AOP and together the trio is running roughshod over the RAW roster.

#2 King Corbin

Baron Corbin has always been one of Vince McMahon's favorite characters and his booking his a perfect reflection of the confidence Mr. McMahon has in him. Corbin is one of the few stars who remained in the main-event scene throughout the year. He has become one of WWE's top heels, having faced and beaten some of the best WWE currently has to offer.

The former United States Champion defeated Braun Strowman at Elimination Chamber in a No Disqualification match with outside interference. He retired Kurt Angle at WrestleMania, much to the displeasure of the WWE Universe. Corbin entered the Universal Championship scene and he proved to be a tough challenge for Seth Rollins, even in defeat. Soon after SummerSlam, Corbin overcame the likes of The Miz, Cedric Alexander, Ricochet, Samoa Joe and Shorty G to become the King of the Ring.

Recently, Corbin entered into a feud with Roman Reigns and formed an alliance with Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. King Corbin has proved to be a thorn in the Big Dog's side, as he pinned Reigns in a TLC match at the eponymous pay-per-view. It's only a matter of time before King Corbin becomes World Champion. With the WWE management behind him, the sky is the limit for Corbin.

#1 Kofi Kingston

If I told you at the beginning of 2019 that Kofi Kingston may very well be the Superstar of the Year when it's all said and done, you would have shown great incredulity toward my statement. However, Kingston would go onto defy all odds and break through the glass ceiling to become the WWE Champion at WrestleMania.

The ludicrous part was that none of this was supposed to happen. In the lead-up to the Elimination Chamber, Mustafa Ali fell with an untimely eye injury, which gave way to the birth of KofiMania. In a gauntlet match to determine the last entrant in the Elimination Chamber match, Kingston put on a magnificent display of resilience, strength and determination. He earned his way into the Elimination Chamber match for Daniel Bryan's WWE Championship and outlasted 4 other men before being defeated by the champion. That night, he earned the reverence and love of fans all over the globe.

The fans backed Kingston and the man definitely delivered, stealing the show every time he entered the ring. His popularity surge was reminiscent to that of Daniel Bryan's in late 2013-early 2014. The Dreadlocked Dynamo persevered through Vince McMahon's antics and his brethren stood with him through the thick and thin. At WrestleMania, 11 years of hard-work and dedication would finally pay off as Kingston pinned Bryan to become the new WWE Champion.

The New Day veteran would go onto have a lengthy reign, defending the title against the likes of Randy Orton, Samoa Joe and Dolph Ziggler. Unfortunately for him, Brock Lesnar put an end to Kingston's fairy-tale story within 10 seconds. As expected, Kingston re-entered the tag-team division. Along with Big E, he won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in November, and they will end the year as champions.