5 WWE Superstars with most improved in-ring ability in 2017

Modified Dec 25, 2017 17:44 GMT

Enter c — The Modern Day Maharaja really stepped his game up this year!

#1 Jinder Mahal

When Jinder Mahal was released in mid-2014, it really came as a surprise to no one. Mahal, along with Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre were the whipping children of the company, known collectively as 3MB. They were that faction that when they came out, you could take a quick bathroom break, or maybe a cat-nap. Regardless, 3MB was good for the occasional laugh, but aside from that, they really had nothing more to offer. This was unfortunate because all 3 members had much more potential than what they were being allowed to display.

Fast forward to the summer of 2016 and suddenly, Jinder Mahal has returned. Mahal was back and the first thing we all noticed, was the dramatic change in his physical appearance. Jinder was chiselled to the gills. It quickly became obvious that his new physique had boosted his confidence, which also impacted his in-ring performance.

2017 was the year when Jinder Mahal morphed into an entirely different performer. Not only was he a big, chiselled heavyweight, but he could move like a cruiserweight. Suddenly, Mahal had become a complete performer and a darn good one at that. The evolution of Jinder Mahal culminated at the 2017 Backlash pay-per-view when he defeated 'The Viper' Randy Orton to become the new WWE Champion.

Jinder carried the WWE Championship for a total of 170 days until AJ Styles defeated him during a taping of Smackdown Live in Manchester, England.

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Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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