4 superstars who should be the next United States Champion

Since debuting in WWE, two years ago, the career of Shinsuke Nakamura has been a complicated, though successful one.

Not long into his career, Nakamura won the NXT Championship, a title he held for a total 148 days, and is only one of two men to hold the championship twice.

Since joining the main roster, Nakamura has had some success, winning the 2017 Men's Royal Rumble, though did not win the WWE Championship from AJ Styles at WrestleMania.

At Extreme Rules 2018, Nakamura captured the WWE United States Championship in just six seconds, defeating the charismatic enigma, Jeff Hardy.

Since then, Nakamura has feuded with Hardy, besting him in all championship matches, as the North Carolina native has gone on to feud with Randy Orton.

With Orton and Hardy scheduled to face off inside Hell In A Cell, the move has left Nakamura without an opponent for the show, or to feud with.

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Here are 4 superstars who the fans could see as the next WWE United States Champion.

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#1 Eric Young

Young has menaced the WWE roster since joining the company over two years ago.

The only non-former United States champion on this list, and the current leader of SANITY, Eric Young has done plenty already in the world of pro-wrestling.

Debuting in TNA Wrestling in 2004, Young joined in Team Canada, working alongside and later feuding with fellow future-NXT alum, Bobby Roode.

As a part of the Tenessee operated promotion, Young is a triple-crown winner, winning th X-Division, Tag Team and TNA World Championships.

In 2016, Young debuted in NXT, flanked by SANITY members, with a new mean-streak and rough attitude.

#2 Cesaro

The Swiss Superman won the Red, White and Blue championship many years ago, defeating Santino Marella at the WWE Summerslam 2012 kick-off show.

Since losing the title in 2013, Cesaro has stayed away from the title, and is currently teaming with Sheamus.

As a team, The Bar have had great success, most notably ending the record-breaking reign of The New Day at Roadblock: End of the Line in 2016.

Whilst the two have become a dominant force on SmackDown Live, neither man has had a singles push.

Having Cesaro capture the United States title could lead to some great matches (as he has often delivered in the past) as well as some potential hilarious segments featuring a very jealous Sheamus.

This could even be the catalyst for a split for the team, as the two have proved that they work just as well together as opponents as they do as a team.

#3 Shelton Benjamin

Benjamin won the title in 2008, defeating Matt Hardy.

The Gold Standard is no stranger to the Star-Spangled title, as he captured the title at the Great American Bash 2008 event, defeating a pre-woken Matt Hardy.

Benjamin was initially supposed to return to the company in 2016, though a rotator cuff injury kept him away for over a year.

In addition, Benjamin revealed that he never signed a contract when the injury occurred, and he was technically a free agent

Since returning in August 2017, he has teamed with Chad Gable, before taking some leave to nurse some injuries.

Capturing the US Title could help the Gold Standard live up to his moniker, and could lead to some great feuds for a superstar who has been arguably misused since his return last year.

#4 Daniel Bryan

A young Bryan won the US Title at Night of Champions 2010, defeating The Miz.

It's still great to see that Daniel Bryan is back to doing what he does best: entertaining the WWE Universe with his incredible skills in the ring, and on the microphone.

Currently feuding with The Miz, the pair are due to face off at WWE Super Show-Down, with the winner getting a future WWE Championship title opportunity.

If he fails, the United States title would be the perfect goal for Bryan, though WWE may be sensibly hesitant.

After all, his last two title reigns were both ended abruptly by injuries.

Despite this, nobody can deny the YES! man's unwavering popularity and the US Title would only add to this incredible comeback.