9 WWE Superstars who could win their first main roster title in 2019

Modified Feb 20, 2019 17:25 GMT

#3 EC3 (Intercontinental Championship)

It didn’t take much time for EC3 to get called up to the main roster since his debut in NXT which could indicate that WWE has some big plans for him. He was in fact supposed to be called up to the main roster last year, but those plans were delayed due to a concussion he suffered during his match with Velveteen Dream.

Those of you who have seen EC3 on Impact Wrestling will know that he is really good in the ring and can cut a promo flawlessly. His first run in WWE (as Derrick Bateman) didn’t go according to plan, but this time around WWE will seriously consider pushing him.

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It could take some time to get over on the main roster, but he has the potential to end the year as the Intercontinental Champion.

#2 Samoa Joe (WWE Championship)

Samoa Joe hasn’t lived up to the expectations of the WWE Universe since his arrival on the main roster. He has been a merciless victim of poor booking that has seen him do almost nothing noteworthy since his call-up which is a real shame when you consider his worth to the company.

Despite being involved in WWE Championship matches for the better part of 2018, he hasn’t won any gold since arriving on the main roster. Instead, he has been booked to lose every big match he is involved in.

It really isn’t his fault though. His character and gimmick work is good and he is getting a lot of heat as a heel. Joe is more than capable of drawing a reaction from the crowd. During his tenure on RAW, he failed to stand out from the crowd given the depth of talent that RAW has. While a move to Smackdown Live should have done him wonders, WWE was really keen on pushing AJ Styles. Hence Joe had to take a backseat. Daniel Bryan’s triumphant return from injury only made matters worse for the ‘Samoan Submission Machine’ as he is now nowhere to be seen in the title picture.

WWE probably should not put him back in the WWE title picture unless they are ready to make him a champion. Hence, the next time Joe challenges for the WWE Championship in a one on one match, expect him to emerge victorious. 2019 could be a make or break year for Samoa Joe.

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Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

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Edited by Ben Roberts