5 Superstars who can succeed Drew McIntyre as WWE Champion

Drew McIntyre finally fulfilled his destiny when he defeated Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 36. McIntyre defended the title against Big Show immediately after his big win, and even though he successfully retained it, there's still a long list of challengers waiting to take the title from him.

With Money in the Bank approaching fast, perhaps we will see a new titleholder sooner rather than later. The Scottish Psychopath is officially a part of the main event picture and finally, after months, RAW's top prize will be defended more often.

As they say, a champion is only as good as his next title defense, so without further ado, here are five Superstars who can succeed Drew McIntyre as WWE Champion.

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#5 Randy Orton

Could The Viper be next in line for the WWE title?

'The Viper' Randy Orton has been involved in the World Championship picture his whole career, so it wouldn't be surprising if WWE decided to put the title on him once again. As WWE Champion, McIntyre needs a credible opponent, and Randy Orton fits that mold perfectly.

Orton and Edge have been feuding since after the Royal Rumble and as the company's top star, The Viper needs a new feud after his storyline with the Rated-R Superstar. A feud with McIntyre could be the best option for him and it'll be rewarding if he does manage to take the title from Drew.

This will solidify Orton as the biggest heel and McIntyre as the top babyface on RAW. The two stars could face each other at SummerSlam to end the feud with The Apex Predator becoming a 14-time World Champion.

#4 AJ Styles

The Phenomenal AJ Styles is no stranger to being WWE Champion

AJ Styles is undoubtedly one of the top Superstars on Monday Night RAW. The Phenomenal One received rave reviews from fans and critics for his Boneyard Match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36.

Styles last held the WWE title when he was part of the SmackDown brand, and no one can deny that another run as WWE Champion for The O.C. member is a possibility. Styles is a heel, so a feud with a face Drew McIntyre will work very well.

The former has faced a lot of big names like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Undertaker, Chris Jericho and more, so he definitely has the credibility to dethrone McIntyre.

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#3 Edge

Edge could be WWE Champion once again

The Rated-R Superstar Edge made a shocking return at Royal Rumble where he competed in his first match after a nine-year absence from in-ring competition. With his big return, there are a lot of Superstars we would love to see him face in WWE.

Think about all the dream matches we could have now that Edge is back. One other thing that Edge could get back is the WWE Championship, a title he has held several times. The WWE Hall of Famer won't be wrestling for very long, so a final run as WWE Champion before his final retirement could be possible.

Edge vs Drew McIntyre could turn out to be a very good match, and with the main title on the line, the stakes will be even higher.

#2 Kevin Owens

The Prizefighter would benefit from another world title run

Kevin Owens is one of the most over Superstars on RAW and in the entire WWE roster. He is good on the mic, good at playing both a face and a heel and he knows how to put on a good wrestling match. Although he had a run with the Universal Championship, he has never held the WWE title.

After he defeated Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 36, Owens cut a promo and teased going back to being 'The Prizefighter.' This means that Owens could challenge the top champion on RAW, who turns out to be Drew McIntyre, for the WWE Championship.

This will indeed be a very interesting feud and it wouldn't be surprising if WWE decided to put the title on Owens.

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#1 Seth Rollins

The Monday Night Messiah

Seth Rollins was the top champion on RAW this time last year after he defeated Brock Lesnar to win the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35. The Architect is still one of the biggest Superstars in WWE right now, and he's also a Grand Slam Champion, meaning he has held at least three singles titles and a tag team title in the company.

Rollins is one of the biggest heels on RAW, and with The AOP and Buddy Murphy by his side, he has the advantage. McIntyre and Rollins are no strangers as they've fought each other in the past.

Whether these Superstars defeat McIntyre in a one-on-one match or they cash-in their Money in the Bank contract to win the title from him, we could see a new WWE Champion sooner or later.