Top 5 WWE Superstars of 2019

We are just a few weeks away from 2020. 2019 has been a mixed year for WWE and the promotion's fans. WWE programming has undergone a lot of changes during 2019. SmackDown moved to FOX Network in October and WWE began airing NXT live on USA Network. We also saw the emergence of The Fiend Bray Wyatt, the unlikely return of CM Punk to a WWE "space", women headlining WrestleMania and many other incredible moments.

Before we step into 2020, let us take a look into this year and rank the top 5 WWE Superstars of 2019. This list will not be based solely on in-ring performance, but will also consider performance on the mic, the on-screen execution of their characters and impact on mainstream media. So without further ado, let us begin.

#5 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar twice in 2019.

WWE fans have been very hard on Seth Rollins since WrestleMania 35. Even though Rollins had an outstanding 2018 and a brilliant first quarter of 2019, a string of bad booking between WrestleMania 35 and SummerSlam 2019 and some rough comments on Twitter ensured that Rollins lost a significant amount of his crowd support.

Rollins began 2019 by winning the Royal Rumble after eliminating Braun Strowman. The Architect then defeated Brock Lesnar to become only the fifth WWE Superstar to capture the Universal Championship. His clash against AJ Styles at Money in the Bank was nothing short of phenomenal as well.

However, the fans did not like Rollins' feud against Baron Corbin (and Lacey Evans). WWE made a mess out of Rollins' first reign as the Universal Champion. He lost the title to Brock Lesnar, who cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, but regained it from The Beast at SummerSlam. Rollins' feud against The Fiend was brilliant at the start and the end, but a scrawny finish at Hell in a Cell did not help Rollins' second Universal Title reign.

On the RAW after Survivor Series, Rollins seemingly confirmed his heel turn by attacking Kevin Owens after a beatdown from the Authors of Pain, thus reigniting the fire in him.

Overall, Rollins had a brilliant year - his matches were solid and his promos were good. Rollins would have been a bit higher on this list if his maiden Universal Champioship reign was decent.