Holding a world title in WWE is what most if not all superstars dream of. And with Jinder Mahal winning the WWE Championship last year, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility to see some men rise to the occasion, even if they weren’t what fans expected. Here are five superstars that may win a world championship despite what some may think.

5. Dean Ambrose

It isn’t that Ambrose can’t win a world championship, it’s that he isn’t at the top of the list when it comes to superstars who could win one in 2018. Dean seemed prime and ready to enact his long term revenge on Seth Rollins by turning on him, leading to a match at WrestleMania, until he got injured that is. That plan may still take place, and if it does Dean will find new life embracing a darker version of himself. With Roman looking to capture the Universal Title at Mania, Dean could challenge his former Shield brother for the gold. The Shield does have a history of taking the WWE Championship away from each other, why not start a trend with the Universal Championship as well?

4. The Miz

The Miz had a decent year in 2017 after his incredible 2016. He has proved himself as a potential main eventer to a number of people, and as he is a former WWE Champion he could be looking for a Universal Championship run if he doesn’t succeed in recapturing the Intercontinental Championship. It’s nearly a lock at this point that Roman Reigns will become Universal Champion at WrestleMania 34. Who he will feud with fallowing the event remains to be seen, but Miz could be a viable challenger. The two have a history, and there is no doubt a large reaction would be in store if Miz is able to pin Roman for the top belt on RAW. It may end up being a short reign, but The Miz is certainly deserving of a reign in general.

3. Dolph Ziggler

What makes Ziggler’s situation so interesting is nobody knows where it’s leading to. Some are predicting him leaving the company while others are penning him to win the 2018 Royal Rumble. If Ziggler does end up staying, there is little else he can do besides go after a world championship as the United States title didn’t please him much. He is a former world champion, so another crack at a top championship is certainly not out of the cards. The biggest thing going against Ziggler right now is his poor booking, but that didn’t stop Jinder Mahal.

2. Rusev

Rusev could to be a prime contender for the Smackdown Tag Titles with Rusev Day being so well beloved by the fans. However, with the tag team division of the blue brand being such a competitive field it may not happen, or at best would culminate in a short reign. The Bulgarian Brute was rumored to be taking on Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, but that spot would go to Jinder Mahal. Rusev might just flourish in the main event, and a possible Money in the Bank win could lead him to just that.

1. Cesaro

Like Rusev, Cesaro is currently a part of a tag team. Not only that, but he is one half of what is arguably the best team in WWE not named the Usos. With the Bar doing such great work, and the RAW tag division lacking in quality, it isn’t wise to split them up just yet. However, if other teams can be built (or re-built) then Sheamus and Cesaro may go their separate ways. The team has won multiple RAW Tag Team Titles, and unless a move to SmackdownLive is in the works, there isn’t much left for them to do. Cesaro has the talent to be a main event player, and the fans would surly enjoy seeing a run from the Swiss Cyborg. The problem here is what would Sheamus be left to do? Perhaps another rivalry between the two could work, this time with a world championship on the line.