5 Smackdown Superstars who would be a better champion than Jinder Mahal

#2 Kevin Owens

Former US Champion, Kevin Owens

There's no denying that Kevin Owens has been a brilliant performer since his debut in the WWE. His initial run in NXT proved his worth to the company, but his work on Raw and Smackdown has shown that a larger audience is able to accept Owens too.

Whilst he's been rightly given a large amount of the spotlight this past year, with an incredible run with Chris Jericho, it seems odd that Owens has yet to be rewarded with carrying the brand.

I expect his teaming with Sami Zayn to elevate him even further and it's possible we could see Owens finally take his spot at the top next year, with mouth-watering feuds on the horizon.