10 WWE Wrestlers Who Grabbed The Brass Ring In 2018
9. Chad Gable
You won't find a truer example of a wrestler who has done everything in his power to grab the brass ring this year but reaped only negligible benefits than Chad Gable.
The former Olympian works as hard as anyone. He throws everything into every single performance, regardless of the spotlight, bringing livewire energy, enthusiasm, and a charismatic spark to otherwise dull encounters. There's nothing special about his partnership with this lifeless version of the distinctly un-'Glorious' Bobby Roode, but the palpable excitement Gable brings to the table makes them worth watching. It helps that he's an excellent wrestler with a proven track record of getting less interesting opponents and allies (see: Jordan, Jason) as well.
That Chad is so consistently great in his limit opportunities should warrant a greater push, at least to Intercontinental Title contendership level. Sadly, this may never be forthcoming. WWE have shown no interest in promoting him as a main roster commodity. This marks him as one of the most underutilised men in the company on a talent-to-push basis, and he may eventually need to leave WWE to fulfil his full potential as a performer.