9) Shinsuke Nakamura

WWE Intercontinental or WWE World Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura made his much-anticipated debut at NXT Takeover: Dallas in a fantastic match against Sami Zayn. Since then he has went on to become a two-time NXT Champion and showed fans that he is one of the best in the world.

Shinsuke Nakamura needs to be called up to the main roster in 2017. I don’t want to say he is being wasted in NXT because he has put on some incredible matches but WWE should be utilising him on the main roster.

I predict that once he does get called up, WWE is going to push him to the moon. I think it would be great if he immediately could win the Intercontinental Title. This would sort of emulate his run in NJPW where he is the longest reigning IWGP Intercontinental Champion of all time.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if WWE pushed him right into the WWE Championship picture upon arrival.

I think Shinsuke Nakamura will make a huge splash in 2017 and make his way right into the title picture. The only question is, when will WWE have him debut?

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