John Cena has been the face of the WWE for well over a decade now. He has carried them through the end of the Ruthless Aggression Era, the entire PG Era, and has played a significant role in the New Era as it is being called these days.
But, his influence in the world of professional wrestling is slowly waning as he drifts more towards mainstream audiences with his movies and talk show appearances. It appears that the winds of change are blowing and the WWE will soon need a new for the company.
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But, who exactly is up to the task of replacing someone like John Cena? After all, he has lived up the reputation of those who were the face of the WWE before him. He has taken his place alongside legends such as Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. Which Superstar can today claim to be able to reach those same dizzying heights?
Well, that’s what we’re here to analyse. So, without any further ado, here is our list of 5 superstars who can be the next face of the WWE:
#5 Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins was one of the hottest wrestlers in the world before injury cruelly forced him to miss nearly a year of his career as well as forcing him to drop the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Things weren’t the same on his return and his face turn last year didn’t quite get him over as much as the WWE were hoping it would have.
But, Rollins has steadily turned things around and is back to the top of his game following his feud with Triple H. The WWE Universe are well and truly behind him, and he has started fulfilling his true potential as a babyface.
The biggest factor in making Seth the face of the company is that he is known as a WWE guy despite his successes with Ring of Honor. The company are more than willing to trust him with the job. Another indication is his recent position as the cover star of WWE 2K18 which has generally been a foretelling of good things to come.
#4 Charlotte Flair
Why does the new face of the WWE have to be a man? With how women’s wrestling has taken off since the Women’s Revolution, we could very well have a female superstar take up John Cena’s mantle in a few years.
At the top of that list is Charlotte Flair. She has the wrestling ability, the mic skills, the family name, and she has already created history by participating in the first ever Women’s Hell in a Cell and Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder matches as well as becoming the first of two women to headline a pay per view – Hell in a Cell – along with Sasha Banks.
The future is bright for the WWE’s women’s divisions and Charlotte Flair could be the perfect candidate for a first female face of the WWE.
#3 AJ Styles
No matter what AJ Styles does, it is well received. People were scared to death that he would be booked wrong and would fail when he came to the WWE but he went on to have one of the greatest debut years in the history of the company as he captured the WWE Championship and put on Match of the Year candidates with John Cena.
So, why shouldn’t he live up to his self-proclaimed moniker as The Face that Runs the Place? He has certainly shown that the fans are behind everything he does and that he can very much back it up – both in the ring and on the mic. He is probably the best wrestler in the world today, and that’s saying quite a bit.
The only thing that could make the WWE hesitate, though, is the fact that he was the face of TNA for such a large portion of his career. But, then again, how cool would it be to stick it to Impact Wrestling by making their former poster boy, the new face of the WWE.
#2 Roman Reigns
Let’s get the obvious one out of the way, shall we? Roman Reigns is very much being groomed to be the next big face of the WWE once John Cena is truly done with professional wrestling. We all know that and have soundly rejected the idea. But, what if there was a way to make this work?
If the company actually gives into the demands of the WWE Universe and turns Roman heel, there is very much a chance to make him into the ultimate babyface as they’ve been trying to do. A solid heel run where he gets over with the fans and an eventual babyface turn will ensure that The Big Dog is welcomed back into the good guy camp with open arms.
Whether the WWE will go ahead and pull the trigger on this idea, though, is another matter altogether.
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#1 Finn Balor
There is no man as beloved in the WWE as Finn Balor is. Despite not being in the main event scene since Summerslam of last year, he hasn’t lost the momentum behind him. The fans love everything he does, and he is one of the most likeable people outside the squared circle.
Finn has everything it takes to be the next face of the WWE with his posture, good looks, in-ring ability, natural babyface tendencies, connection with the WWE Universe and his inevitable future runs with the top belts.
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