10 WWE Superstars who may become WWE/UNIVERSAL Champions in 2018

Modified Dec 27, 2017 07:49 GMT

Can you imagine the "Modern Day Maharaja" as the next WWE Champion?

#9 Jinder Mahal (SDL)

The Modern-day Maharaja

Jinder Mahal had the best 2017 in the WWE. From being a jobber to winning the WWE Championship, Jinder shocked the entire WWE Universe when he pinned Randy Orton to become The 50th WWE Champion in the company's history.

However, this wasn't the end because Jinder's title reign was for nearly six months and in that time period, he defeated Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura while defending his title successfully. In the end, Jinder lost the title to AJ Styles and lost again in their rematch at Clash of Champions.

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He went on and faced Triple H at the live event in India, which was one of the most important matches in his career. We still don't know if Jinder's push was to promote WWE in India but I think with such a successful 2017, Jinder might become an x2 WWE Champion in 2018 and it will begin The Era of Modern Day Maharaja again.

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Aakaansh is a WWE news writer in Sportskeeda. After getting hooked on professional wrestling in 2008 watching WWE and TNA, he found himself admiring the work ethic and passion of the wrestlers for their craft, the business, and the industry as a whole.

With a post-graduate degree in writing, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communication, Aakaansh's knack for writing and love of pro wrestling eventually led him to SK seven years ago before he found a permanent place in the division in 2021, initially writing SEO content and transitioning to news in April 2022.

He is committed to producing detailed, factual, and unbiased reports free of opinion, which will resonate with both long-term and newer fans. When not writing about pro wrestling, Aakaansh is engaged in the dynamic worlds of pop culture, anime, and Fortnite.

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