WWE SmackDown: 5 Superstars that could answer Aleister Black's open challenge

Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House is not the only vignette that airs every week. Aleister Black, for weeks, has been pleading and imploring WWE Superstars to step up to the plate and pick a fight with him.

It's extremely difficult to imagine why nobody may have picked a fight with him yet. I mean there are Superstars on the bench, waiting for an opportunity, and so the kayfabe reason for nobody stepping up to the plate is quite puzzling.

One thing is for sure, though, someone is bound to step up and challenge Aleister Black when the time is right.

In this speculative article, let's look at a few potential challengers and additionally, feel free to suggest your own picks in the comments section.

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#5 Shinsuke Nakamura

Remember all the fanfare and the hype that surrounded Shinsuke Nakamura back when he first debuted in the company? His debut match against Sami Zayn in NXT was off the charts and still considered by many to be the best match that the company's seen. Even when he came up to the main roster, thousands would sing along to his unforgettable theme song.

And then suddenly he feuded with AJ Styles and somehow, his stock just seemed to drop ever since. I suppose that him not winning the WWE Championship, time after time, really hurt him in terms of booking and he was never seen in the same light as he used to be.

Plus, the language barrier may have played a fact in him not getting over to the extent that fans had imagined.

One thing is assured, if Shinsuke Nakamura gets a chance to tear it up with Aleister Black, then it is extremely likely that the two men will put on a great contest.

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#4 Randy Orton

Aleister Black has been taking on Randy Orton at WWE Live Events, and therefore, it is all too plausible that it'll be The Viper that ends up answering Black's challenge. Aleister Black needs to become a worldwide sensation at this point, and someone like Randy Orton can help him get there. He could help Black in the same way that he helped Jinder Mahal out, back when he was the WWE Champion.

Orton is not in the WWE Championship picture at the moment and neither does he have a program he can sink his teeth into after defeating Triple H in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Which means that his schedule is free with regard to picking a fight with Black. Both are masters of mind games and so this should be a highly interesting match.

Can Orton work as fast as Black? I think Orton is an underrated talent and he can still hang with the best in the business even now.

#3 Rusev

I personally think that Rusev is far too talented an individual to be benched while the rest of the roster makes merry. Remember just how hot he was when Rusev Day was the biggest thing in the whole, wide world?

It is baffling that there wouldn't be a role for him on television on either WWE brand. I personally think that Rusev could be the perfect heel to get someone like Aleister Black over if the situation demands it.

Aleister Black needs to battle opponents that are bigger and stronger than he is and come out on top to prove that he is indeed a very dominant individual. He also needs to overcome outside interference from Lana, much like he overcame Zelina Vega's attacks back when he was feuding with Andrade.

Plus, he seems like the perfect guy to step up for a fight if an open challenge is laid out.

#2 Bray Wyatt

What if the two vignettes that are simultaneously happening are leading to a confrontation between the two men involved? What if Bray Wyatt tells Aleister Black to let him in so that he can potentially become The Dutch Destroyer's first challenger? Imagine the pop we could potentially hear if the two gimmicks end up meeting in a match.

So far, we don't know who Aleister Black's first opponent in this repackaged avatar will be. Neither do we know how the Firefly Fun House will translate into a gimmick that Bray Wyatt can actually take to the ring eventually. Both questions will be answered when the two men meet in a potential dream match.

Both men embrace the supernatural and it makes me wonder just how exciting the vignettes outside the ring will be. It could actually be the most fun thing that we've seen in WWE in some time.

#1 Finn Balor

Finn Balor is on top of the world right now. He is the Intercontinental Champion and he is very much in love. He had a great match with Andrade at Super ShowDown, which went on a little too long, in my honest opinion, but it was still a pretty well-worked contest.

But a Champion is only as relevant as the Challengers he faces in the ring, is he not? Which is why I'd imagine that Finn Balor could call Aleister Black out and the two men could wage wars against one another going forward.

Their styles would actually complement one another's, and more importantly, their dark personas would be perfect when it comes to telling a story building up to their big match. Aleister Black's mysterious and enigmatic persona against the Demon that lurks within Balor would make a compelling tale.

Would you have picked these men too?