10 Best Candidates To Take John Cena's US Title

10. Rusev

It's almost hard to remember, but less than a year ago, Rusev was the undefeated United States Champion - he even made John Cena pass out at Fast Lane to win their first encounter. Unfortunately for the Bulgarian Brute, three straight losses to Cena followed, then a split from Lana, and finally an injury. Today he's healthy, but his stock is fairly low.

Getting some revenge on Cena - and reclaiming the U.S. Championship - would do a lot for Rusev. As an incredibly underrated talent in the ring, he would be a welcome addition to the top of the card, and this could be the first step in getting him back there. Plus, with Cena's weekly open challenge, neither Rusev nor any of the other superstars on this list need a protracted feud to capture the title - they can simply show up and win it on Raw.