Analyzing the top 5 contenders for Jeff Hardy's United States Championship
The United States Championship went from Smackdown to Raw and back to Smackdown on this year's Superstar Shakeup, as champion Jinder Mahal returned to Monday Night Raw and saw Jeff Hardy capture the gold and take his title with him to the blue brand. The shakeup has revitalized both brands and Smackdown Live in particular seems to have multiple stars who can work in both the WWE Championship picture or the United States Championship picture.
Jeff Hardy has a title defense against Jinder Mahal at the Greatest Royal Rumble, but the title is unlikely to change hands once again. With Jeff Hardy extremely over with the WWE Universe right now, the championship scene looks extremely intriguing with all the talent that Smackdown Live has acquired.
For clarity purposes, we will list the top five possible contenders for Hardy's strap, and we will then analyse each competitor and how a feud with the incumbent may play out.