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Some wrestlers just don't get to taste title wins easily in WWE. Sami Zayn's Intercontinental Championship win at WWE Elimination Chamber earlier this year, for instance, was his first on Raw or SmackDown since making a jump from NXT four years ago.
While some characters, like Bray Wyatt, don't need a title, these championships can help to elevate anyone's stars. Young talent can benefit a lot from these title wins - unless they follow up the win with losses to random challengers in non-title matches every week on TV.
In this article, we present to you 5 WWE Superstars who could win their first title on WWE Raw or SmackDown before the final sunset of the year.
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#5. Sonya Deville
Sonya Deville should have won the women's tag-team title with her former best friend Mandy Rose, as part of Fire and Desire. However, the duo never got to taste championship gold as a tag team.
We know that WWE has always been high on Rose, and it's safe to say she'll be one of the cornerstones of the WWE's women's division in times to come. However, Deville shouldn't be pushed out of the spotlight. She should get to reach the top of the mountain.
Ever since Fire and Desire's split, Deville's work has been one of the highlights of SmackDown. Her work on the microphone precisely has been A-grade, as she continues to cut solid promos expressing her anguish over Rose always getting the limelight and attention.
Deville has looked a star since WrestleMania, consistently getting better in her role each week. It would be a miss on WWE's part if this doesn't earn her a title shot sometime later this year.
Interestingly, Deville has shown the qualities of the anti-hero charisma that WWE needs in Becky Lynch's absence. Now with Charlotte Flair out for an indefinite time-span, too, Sonya Deville could be just what the company needs.
#4. Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado (Lucha House Party)
Lucha House Party has struggled to carve out a prominent place for themselves in the WWE tag team division.
Despite the obvious lack of depth in the tag division on both Raw and SmackDown, the Mexican luchadors have mostly acted as enhancement talent.
Still, they've had their moments. Most notably, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik created some of the most spectacular air-borne moments at WWE Elimination Chamber 2020 in the event and match's history.
With The Revival leaving, The Forgotten Sons' controversy, there's a chance now that WWE may give them a real push.
It should be noted that Kalisto, the stable's mainstay, went out of action with a shoulder injury earlier this year. Ironically, Kalisto's absence has helped Metalik and Dorado to grow as a team. They've had more fun moments as a tag team recently than ever before.
Though Cesaro and Nakamura will be the next challengers to the New Day, we do expect the underrated luchadors to steal the tag team titles sometime later this year.
#3. Angel Garza
The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza made his WWE Raw debut earlier this year. He arrived as Zelina Vega's associate in March 2020, while Andrade was serving his 30-day suspension for a Wellness Policy violation.
In this short period, Garza seems to have made a great impression on the WWE Chairman. A report indicates that Mr. McMahon thinks Garza is like a ‘young Eddie Guerrero.'
Considering an earlier report that Vince McMahon only knew Garza as Humberto Carrillo's cousin before his Raw debut, the young Mexican star has quickly risen in ranks in WWE. It's not rocket science to know how beneficial being McMahon's favorite could be for the third-generation wrestler.
Recently, WWE has indicated dissension between Andrade and Garza. They have struggled to gel well together. But, reports have stated that the Mexican duo is in line for a tag team push.
Andrade and Garza will likely win the tag team title at some point this year. So, it should not be surprising to see Garza showing off a title belt around his waist soon.
#2. Shayna Baszler
As per reports, Shayna Baszler could have won both the WWE Royal Rumble and the Money in the Bank ladder matches before last-minute changes. Charlotte Flair won at Royal Rumble, while Asuka won at Money in the Bank.
ngs just haven't gone Baszler's way this year. Most recently, reports have stated that McMahon has given up on Baszler - and that isn't a good omen for the former NXT Women's champion.
Vince McMahon has always had his doubts about Baszler as the top heel in the division. However, WWE has still protected Baszler. It's also noted that she'd be in the title picture this year.
In Lynch and Charlotte's absence, WWE is short of legitimate contenders on Raw. It's why Sasha Banks (SmackDown) is challenging Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship. Due to the dearth of legitimate contenders for the title, WWE will need newer stars eventually. In the present Raw roster, Baszler is their best bet.
WWE should put the title on the Queen of Spades sometime this year, or it'll risk losing a very believable top-tier talent.
#1. Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle has arguably had the most stunning main roster debut by an NXT star since the debuting Finn Balor's magical Universal Championship win on Raw in 2016, defeating AJ Styles. In his own words, he felt like he was on 'cloud 24'.
Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard evidently have a lot of faith in Riddle. The former MMA star has had a dream debut and looks set to feud with Baron Corbin.
Despite fans' dislike for the King, Corbin has been one of the cornerstones of WWE television in recent times. He is a top star that people legitimately hate and tune in to see him get beaten inside a WWE ring. Riddle's involvement in a rivalry against a top-tier heel that he's likely to win will raise his status as a star.
Matt Riddle has been known to make bold statements. However, he can stand by his words inside the squared-circle.
Riddle's success will largely depend on his in-ring exploits. WWE will present him as a fighter, and it'd be unsurprising if they put the Intercontinental Championship on him sooner than later.
