3 wrestlers who need to become Universal Champion in 2019
2018 was an average year for WWE, as the ratings were substandard. Brock Lesnar was the Universal champion when the year started, and he finished the year as the Universal Champion. However, the title changed hands once when Roman Reigns won the Universal title at Summerslam. In fact, only two superstars held the Universal title last year.
Brock Lesnar won his first Universal title against Goldberg at WrestleMania 33. He held the title 504 days before Roman Reigns pinned him at Summerslam. It was the longest world title reign in recent history. Nevertheless, he did not defend his title regularly.
Roman Reigns was expected to hold the title for a long period, but he had to relinquish the title due to leukemia. Subsequently, Lesnar won his second Universal title at Crown Jewel when he defeated Braun Strowman.
Lesnar is scheduled to defend his title against Braun Strowman at Royal Rumble, but he is supposed to fight in UFC this year. Hence, he might not have a long title reign.
Raw is stacked with highly talented wrestlers, and several superstars are capable of becoming the next Universal Champion. Here we discuss 3 superstars who should be the Universal Champion this year.
#3 Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre is certainly a top contender to be the Universal Champion this year. He is an important superstar on the red brand. Currently, he is having a feud with Dolph Ziggler. McIntyre had an impressive steel cage match against Dolph Ziggler this week, and he won the match.
McIntyre made his WWE debut in 2009, but he did not have any notable success in his first run. He was released in 2014.
Afterwards, McIntyre earned his name in independent circuit and made his return to WWE in 2017. He became the NXT Champion and provided some top-notch matches in NXT. Then he came to Raw after WrestleMania 34. As a matter of fact, he has been a top guy of the red brand, and his character has developed significantly.
McIntyre won the Raw Tag Team Championship with Dolph Ziggler last year. He also won the Intercontinental title once in his first tenure. He could be a breakout superstar this year, and he will be aiming to win the Universal title.