5 WWE Superstars from the 2010s who should have been World Champion

Rusev and Cesaro
Rusev and Cesaro

#2. Cesaro

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Cesaro
Cesaro

Cesaro is often considered by many as one of the most underrated Superstars of his generation. He is one of the most talented wrestlers on the roster, being able to work with small and big guys, as well as being a great tag team wrestler. He should have been WWE champion by now but instead, he’s a tag team champion with a third different partner.

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When Cesaro Should Have Won: 2014

At WrestleMania XXX, Cesaro was a surprise entrant in the first-ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Earlier in the night, Cesaro and Jack Swagger, then-known as The Real Americans, broke up after failing to win the WWE Tag Team championships.

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The Swiss Superman went on to win the battle royal by last eliminating the Big Show by body slamming him over the top rope.

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The pop he received at that moment was great and it was obvious WWE had a star on their hands. Hulk Hogan even went on to put over Cesaro after winning the battle royal. Cesaro then became a "Paul Heyman Guy" and many believed that it was the right decision. He was having great matches with the likes of John Cena and Randy Orton, and he was on the cusp of the main event.

However, Cesaro was never able to break through despite becoming a fan favorite organically. Later in 2014, Vince McMahon was asked by Stone Cold Steve Austin, in an interview, as to why Cesaro was not being pushed as a top guy. The WWE chairman said that Cesaro was too Swiss or European while also lacking charisma, verbal skills and the “it” factor. That line from McMahon was the nail in the coffin for Cesaro potentially becoming a world champion in WWE.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram
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