5 WWE What Ifs of 2018

We have finally reached October, which officially means 2018 is starting to draw to a close. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, all are coming up fairly shortly.

It has been a massive year for WWE, with the company branching out, and the success of shows like the Mixed Match Challenge and the Greatest Royal Rumble making this one of their most profitable years ever.

But there are always thoughts about what could've been in WWE, and here we look at 5 What If moments of WWE in 2018.

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#5 What If Jason Jordan wasn't injured?

The tale of Jason Jordan is really a sad one. The 3-time Tag Champion had just gotten into his role as Kurt Angle's son, with a nepotistic heel turn being teased, before he took some serious injuries in January, and hasn't wrestled since.

Like all what ifs, it is hard to say what would've happened. The company could definitely have had Jordan turn, subtly, as he becomes more comfortable with using his father's powers to his own benefit.

A match between Angle and Jordan at Mania could've been on the cards, though would've come at the expense of Angle's WrestleMania partner, Ronda Rousey.

#4 What If Braun hadn't picked Nicholas?

At WrestleMania 34, Braun Strowman had the option to pick anyone, to face off against the Bar for the RAW Tag Team Championships.

Instead of a superstar, past or present, Strowman picked Nicholas, a 10-year-old fan, actually the son of referee John Cone. The choice divided people, with some seeing it as a fun WrestleMania moment for a young fan, with others going as far as to call it the death of Wrestling.

If not Nicholas, Bobby Lashley (who returned the night after) would've been a fine pick, a cool return at a WrestleMania, and would've allowed Braun to hold the title for longer than a day.

#3 What if Asuka had won at WrestleMania?

It seems WrestleMania 34 was a major turning point for the company this year. At the show of shows, Charlotte Flair did the unthinkable, defeating Asuka, and ending the Empress' over 2-year undefeated streak.

Had Asuka won, she would've captured the SmackDown Live Women's title, with the course of the women division changing dramatically.

There's no way WWE would've had Carmella end the streak, so no title reign for her, and a possible heel turn by the Empress could've nullified the current Becky-Flair storyline.

#2 What if Enzo Amore hadn't been released?

In January, mere hours before RAW 25, then-Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore was fired after allegations of sexual assault were made public.

Had he not been fired, Amore would've continued as Champion, meaning no tournament, which culminated with Cedric Alexander winning the purple-strapped title at WrestleMania.

In addition, Amore would've impacted RAW as well, as at the time of his firing, he was in some sort of love triangle between Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss.

#1 What if Daniel Bryan had stayed retired?

One of the best news stories of this year, Daniel Bryan returned to the ring after retiring over two years prior.

But if he had stayed retired, the drop in the ocean would've had major waves for WWE.

Paige would not be SmackDown Live GM, though may have replaced Kurt Angle on RAW. In addition, there would be no number-2 babyface on the Blue Brand, which could've been fixed by the Superstar Shake-Up bringing someone over from RAW.

Worst of all, Bryan's contract (which he eventually re-signed), would more than likely have expired, and Bryan would've left the company to go back to competing on the independent scene.

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