5 Superstars who could win the United States Championship in 2019
The United States Championship has had a storied history dating back to 1975 with champions such as John Cena, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Bret Hart. John Cena earned praise for his US Open Challenges, whereas Randy Orton and Chris Jericho completed their Grand Slams with the championship. The longest cumulative reigning U.S. Champion was Ric Flair, who held the US Championship for over 709 cumulative days to expand his legacy.
Despite winning the United States Championship over Samoa Joe at their Money in the Bank match, albeit with a controversial victory, Mysterio has suffered a shoulder injury that will force him to relinquish the US Championship next week.
However, as the saying goes, "when one door closes, another door opens". While Rey Mysterio will have a short reign, there is a multitude of WWE Superstars waiting for their opportunity to become US Champion.
Despite a rough start in 2019, the US Championship is and continues to be a championship that can elevate WWE Superstars to the next level. Today, we will be taking a look at 5 superstars who could win the U.S. Championship in 2019.
#1 Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt has made the WWE Universe take notice with his new "Firefly Fun House" gimmick.
Wyatt's Fun House videos have been some of the most watched videos on WWE's YouTube channel in recent months.
Wyatt was once a WWE Champion and a 2-time Tag Team Champion on both Smackdown Live and Raw. However, there was always something missing with Wyatt. With his previous cultist gimmick, he was being booked to constantly lose making fans view him as a joke.
With fans being engaged and invested in Bray Wyatt's storyline, it would be optimal to have Wyatt return in the ring to win the recently vacated US Championship.