5 Superstars who will almost certainly win the WWE/Universal Championship in 2020

2019 has been the year of the underdog with Kofi Kingston winning his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania this year, and Seth Rollins finally managing to beat Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship.

However, the era of the underdog is now over as the WWE Championship and Universal Championship are now held by Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt respectively. These two Superstars have been booked as unstoppable forces and it will be difficult for any Superstar to be able to snatch the World Championship from their grasp.

Here, we take a look at 5 Superstars who will most likely be able to climb the mountain peak in 2020:

#5 Baron Corbin

The King of WWE, Baron Corbin is reportedly one of the favourites backstage which explains the constant push that Corbin has received ever since he made his way to the main roster.

It is a known fact that The King is well regarded by Vince McMahon and Triple H backstage which could be a major reason for his ongoing push. Corbin is currently feuding with The Big Dog of WWE - Roman Reigns - and even if he does not win the payoff match (whenever that happens), a program with one of the biggest names on SmackDown clearly shows the confidence the management has in him.

Baron Corbin had come close to winning the WWE Championship when he managed to win the MITB briefcase, but surprisingly, he failed to cash-in the opportunity at the time. While at the time it may have seemed that the company had given up on Corbin, it is evident that they were merely biding time to heavily push him again.

King Corbin continues to be one of the best heels in the company given the amount of hatred he can provoke from the fans, and it would be surprising if Corbin does not win the Universal Championship by the end of next year.

#4 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins had a dream run as the Universal Champion until it was put to an end by The Fiend Bray Wyatt at Crown Jewel. With Wyatt being a SmackDown Superstar, it is highly unlikely that the two will clash again anytime soon and Rollins can put his desire for a rematch on hold. Rollins, however, will surely win the WWE Championship next year.

The Architect has fallen prey to the exact same animosity from the fans that Roman Reigns had faced a few years back. While Rollins is continuing the top babyface schtick on RAW, for now, we wonder how long that will last, as the wheels of an upcoming heel turn are already in motion.

Eventually, Rollins will need a change in character and an edgier character would certainly help reinvigorate the former WWE Champion. Rollins is the safest option for RAW as the top guy, and it is inevitable that he becomes the WWE Champion next year, even if he serves as just a transitional one.

#3 Roman Reigns

The Big Dog Roman Reigns has been kept away the Championship picture ever since the former WWE Champion returned from his hiatus following his battle with leukemia.

Reigns had to forfeit the Universal Championship in order to undergo treatment and came back with renewed popularity among the fans - something he had lacked in his previous run as a babyface.

The company played it safe by not having Reigns jump into the main event scene immediately, instead, building him up as the face of SmackDown. There have been multiple backstage reports that state that Reigns is the favourite to win Royal Rumble this year and will most likely challenge The Fiend Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36.

While The Fiend has been portrayed as an unstoppable monster, sooner or later he would require a foe that presents a legitimate challenge and there is no one who could do that better than Roman Reigns. So, the chances of The Big Dog walking out of WrestleMania 36 as the Universal Champion are quite high.

#2 Drew McIntyre

The Scottish Psychopath Drew McIntyre should have already been a WWE Champion by now. But unfortunately for McIntyre, things haven't panned out the way they should have.

McIntyre is a complete package and has shown that he can deliver inside the ring as well as on the mic. Reports even suggested that the former IC Champion is favoured backstage and the top brass wanted to see him as Champion. A ill-timed injury, however, ruined those plans for McIntyre.

Here is what Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue had reported in Septemeber:

Drew didn’t tell people he was suffering until it was almost too late and there was a scramble to work around it. It could cost him later on. Nobody wants to see someone working injured. It really doesn’t help anything.

It is possible that these issues have set McIntyre's push back, but judging by his current booking on Monday Night RAW, it is clear that he is being built as a legitimate threat and it should not be a surprise if the former NXT Champion manages to win the WWE title next year.

#1 The Miz

The A-Lister has been one of the most overlooked Superstars in WWE over the past decade. While The Miz has held the WWE Championship once before, the reign was entirely forgettable and it did not benefit his career at all - if anything, it set his chances of becoming the Champion for a second time back.

It has been a long time since The Miz was part of the main event scene, but with him recently signing a new contract with the company, there is hope that The Most Must-See Superstar in WWE will finally get his moment of greatness.

While the current Universal Champion Bray Wyatt has been involved in a rivalry with Daniel Bryan of late, The Miz has played an important role in the feud as well.

It seems as though WWE is setting up something big with The Miz in the coming weeks. Much like how WWE gave Kofi Kingston the fruits of his dedication by making him WWE Champion this year, there is a high chance that The Miz will reap the rewards of his loyalty and hard work next year.