5 WWE Superstars who could win the United States Championship in 2021

#2 Former WWE 24/7 Champion Elias

Elias has been paired up with Jaxson Ryker on Monday Night RAW in recent months

WWE Monday Night RAW has been an interesting place for Elias in recent months. Since being drafted to the red brand last month, Elias has turned from a babyface to a heel, released an album, and partnered up with Jaxson Ryker on WWE television.

It certainly feels as if WWE is unsure which version of Elias is the best. The Drifter has been both a heel and a babyface on several different occasions on WWE television in recent years. These frequent turns have caused fans to lose some of their emotional investment in Elias' character.

Last year @WrestleMania I played 3 different instruments.. at the same time in front of over 80,000 people. #WWE pic.twitter.com/ttQgHLeeTr

— Elias (@IAmEliasWWE) March 30, 2020

However, you can't question the charisma and ability that Elias has on the microphone. Elias is one of the better promos on Monday Night RAW and always generates a good reaction from the live crowd in attendance. Perhaps part of the issue is that without a live crowd in attendance to interact with Elias, the character has fallen slightly flat.

Speaking of Grammys, @IAmEliasWWE... #WWERaw @sanbenito pic.twitter.com/Cxz8BwGFGq

— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2021

Nevertheless, live fans are set to return to WWE programming for the first time in over 12 months at WrestleMania 37. Perhaps this is the perfect incentive for Elias to win the WWE United States Championship, build momentum, and once again step closer into the main event spotlight.