From a talent point of view, WWE is in a period of transition. Its main show, Wrestlemania, is on the horizon, and for the past four-to-five years, WWE has had to rely on part-time wrestlers to sell its biggest show of the year. However, attractions like The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, Brock Lesnar, and Batista arent going to be around forever. Old dogs like Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Mark Henry and Kane are on their last legs (almost literally with Rey). The company may have had its next version of Stone Cold Steve Austin in CM Punk, but if he hadnt quit the company a couple weeks ago, all signs pointed to Punk not re-signing with the company when his contract was up this June. Even its main stars, John Cena and Randy Orton, have been at the top of the card for nearly a decade. Needless to say, five years from now, in 2019 for Wrestlemania 35, the landscape at the top of WWE will be drastically different. Cena might still be around, but at age 42, he wont be a full timer anymore. I think there are 10 guys currently on the main roster or in NXT under the age of 35 that will rule the top of the WWE card in 2019 before they turn 40. Now, some guys will get there quicker than others. But by Mania 35, barring any catastrophic injuries, nearly all of these superstars should be running the show. Ive ranked them from 10 to 1 for how likely they will be main eventers.
