#2 Finn Balor
WWE's resident Demon King is the very first Superstar to ever put the Universal Championship around his waist and he did so after defeating Seth Rollins at the 2016 SummerSlam pay-per-view. However, just as quickly as he captured the title, Balor was forced to relinquish it due to an injury he suffered during the title match.
Ever since Finn returned to action, his eyes have been firmly fixed on regaining the title that he never actually lost. Balor is currently entangled in a bizarre, yet intriguing feud with "The Eater of Worlds" Bray Wyatt.
With the culmination likely coming at No Mercy, Balor will probably use this current run with Bray as a catalyst for a program with whoever holds the Universal Championship after No Mercy.
When the dust settles and the cream rises to the top, look for Finn Balor emerging soon as a two-time WWE Universal Champion.