5 WWE superstars that deserve to be Intercontinental Champion in 2017

Modified Dec 28, 2016 09:42 GMT

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#1 Shinsuke Nakamura

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The charisma, the aura, the strong style, the look. Shinsuke Nakamura has it all, he has all that's needed to become a successful Champion in the WWE. As one of the main pulls of the current NXT roster, Nakamura has carried the developmental brand with class and style.

He's the perfect fit for the SmackDown roster and the IC title. At the age of 36, Shinsuke has experienced a seasoned wrestling career across the globe. He's one of the most revered wrestlers ever to have not made it in the WWE, but now he's finally here.

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In an age of new stars, it's time to strap the rocket to this man’s back and let him become great. With the prestigious lineage, the IC championship holds, Nakamura would be the perfect NXT candidate to hold the championship in 2017.

The WWE has to make sure that the fans know that the Japanese Strong Style King is a star right from the get-go, and what better way to make him a star than to have him win the Intercontinental Championship at his first PPV event.

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