3 Superstars who can become the next Intercontinental Champion

#1 Aleister Black

Aleister Black has been gaining momentum.

If one was to pick a name among the list of the most protected Superstars on WWE's roster, Aleister Black's name is sure to come up. The ominous man from Amsterdam is one of the few individuals with such a near-impeccable win-loss record. The former NXT Champion is undefeated on the main roster and has proven to be a force to reckon with on the Blue Brand.

Ever since being drafted to SD Live as part of the Superstar Shake-Up in early April, Black has been cutting eerie and mysterious promos backstage in a dark room. His mic skills have come a long way and his character has developed substantially.

Black returned to the ring as a singles competitor at Extreme Rules in July, where he convincingly defeated Cesaro in an encounter. Over the next few months, Black would continue to steadily gain momentum by defeating the likes of Sami Zayn and Shelton Benjamin.

Although he doesn't appear regularly, Black is still one of the most dominant and formidable competitors on the main roster. The former NXT Champion deserves a high-profile match-up and it's time for him to move onto bigger clashes.

Black versus Nakamura is a dream match for any hardcore WWE fan and it is a very intriguing prospect and given that he has a bright future ahead of him, he should start with an IC title win over Nakamura.