5 WWE Superstars who could win their first main roster Championship by the end of 2020

When a Superstar moves from NXT to the WWE main roster, it is somewhat of a character reset for them. Even the most successful names in NXT could struggle on RAW and SmackDown, while a few unlikely stars are born despite not having the best stint on the black-and-gold brand.

It remains to be seen what happens to Matt Riddle and the other rumored NXT call-ups upon their arrival to the main roster. WWE has done a better job at handling new additions to the main roster recently, but there are a few from past years who are yet to fulfill their potential.

This year has already seen multiple Superstars win their first Championship on the main roster. Braun Strowman, Apollo Crews, Sami Zayn and the Street Profits are among them, with another few likely to follow suit before 2020 comes to a close.

They have either been gaining some serious momentum, or could be on the verge of something special. Here are five Superstars who could win their first WWE main roster Championship by the end of the year.

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#5 Shayna Baszler

Unlikely, but possible

With Charlotte Flair returning as a permanent part of Monday Night RAW, Shayna Baszler may have moved down the pecking order. However, her heel work in WWE so far has been pretty great. Baszler dominated her way through the Elimination Chamber and looked fairly certain to win the RAW Women's Championship from Becky Lynch at WrestleMania.

However, she lost and lost some of her momentum. The 'Queen of Spades' is still a major threat on the red brand, especially considering her scathing remarks about The Man's pregnancy around a month ago. If Asuka does not drop her RAW Women's Title to either Charlotte or Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler could be the one to do so.

A feud between the two of them writes itself, with both Asuka and Baszler having dominant NXT Women's Title reigns. The former UFC fighter could still end 2020 as a Champion in WWE, although other directions may be more plausible at the moment.

#4 Angel Garza

He has been impressive so far in WWE

For a Superstar who was only brought to Monday Night RAW to keep Zelina Vega on TV during Andrade's suspension, Angel Garza sure has done a fantastic job on the WWE main roster so far. The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion has impressed fans in his role, with his evident personality and mean in-ring style.

Garza is way more over than his cousin, Humberto Carrillo despite joining the WWE main roster over three months after him. He has had some title matches so far, teaming with Austin Theory to challenge the Street Profits for the RAW Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania.

And while Theory has been kicked out of the group, Garza and Andrade could realistically win the Tag Team Titles under Zelina's guidance. But if the friction from this week's RAW persists, the two Latino stars could be headed for a split fairly soon.

In that case, Angel Garza could be a prime contender for the United States Championship. He even earned a surprisingly clean victory over Kevin Owens on RAW, proving how high WWE thinks of him as a performer.

#3 Sonya Deville

A star in the making

One of the bigger revelations during WWE's 'Empty Arena Era' has been Sonya Deville and her excellent promo skills. She has broken out spectacularly during her feud with Mandy Rose, cutting a scathing promo on her former best friend on SmackDown.

It seemed like Rose would be the star of the duo, especially with her relationship with Otis beginning at WrestleMania. But since the split, Deville has been on fire in the ring and on the mic. She always seemed to have the potential to go far in WWE and now, everyone is seeing it.

Right now, while Deville and Rose are still going at it, the SmackDown Women's Title picture is one of the most interesting things in WWE today. Bayley and Sasha Banks could have a killer feud over the belt in the near future, with their slow-burning story currently progressing.

But after Bayley and Sasha are done with each other, Sonya Deville could enter the picture. She could challenge the winner of the feud, most likely Sasha Banks, for the title to keep the strong momentum going. If booked well, Deville could even beat the 'Legit Boss' for the title.

#2 Mustafa Ali

Could he be the mystery hacker?

It has been close to half a year since Mustafa Ali last appeared on SmackDown. There has to be a storyline reason for it, as he is too talented to ignore. Ali might be linked to the ongoing WWE hacker angle, which has cooled off in recent weeks. It remains to be seen if he does end up being a part of that storyline.

If the former 205 Live star does turn out to be the hacker, expect an immediate push near the top of the card for him. This could turn Ali into a main-eventer or at the very least, lead to a run with the Intercontinental Championship for him. He is good enough to hold the title.

After a pretty rough 2019, Mustafa Ali needs to come out swinging when he returns. Hopefully, he can regain the momentum that nearly got him a full-on WWE Championship program with Daniel Bryan.

There are many different directions he could go once he is back on WWE TV, with the hacker storyline being the most likely one at the moment. Ali would be a great Intercontinental Champion on the blue brand, similar to whoever wins between Bryan and AJ Styles on this week's SmackDown.

#1 Otis

Mr. Money in the Bank could become a Champion very soon

This one is seemingly a guarantee, with the way WWE has booked things so far. As Mr. Money in the Bank, Otis is technically the top contender for the Universal Championship. However, it is extremely unlikely that he cashes in successfully to become the World Champion on SmackDown.

Despite that, you can never rule it out as long as he has the briefcase with him. Nobody thought that Otis would even win Money in the Bank in the first place.

Other ways the briefcase could be used include, him losing it to somebody, presumably AJ Styles or Baron Corbin, who were both on top of the ladder before Otis caught it. Mandy Rose's boyfriend could even cash it in for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, alongside Tucker, who has been absent from WWE TV for a while.

Either way, whether Heavy Machinery lives on or falls apart, expect Otis to hold a Championship by the end of the year. He has garnered an incredible amount of momentum and is set to become WWE's next major star.

This is something nobody would have predicted at the start of 2020.