Predicting The First 10 WWE Universal Champions

5. Kevin Owens

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Shinsuke Nakamura may be a great champion, but he won't be invincible. Granted, it may seem like he is - his undefeated streak will carry him to the WWE Universal Championship and see him claim victory over Roman Reigns in a rematch. He'll face his toughest test at Survivor Series 2017, though, when he's forced to defend the title against Brock Lesnar.

As many fans know, Lesnar and Nakamura have tangled before - they collided in the main event of 2006's January 4 Tokyo Dome show for New Japan. This time, though, things will be different. The men have grown into two of the most compelling characters in the sport, and their dream match will be a classic.

Lesnar will take Nakamura to Suplex City, but the Universal Champion will retaliate with hard strikes and flash submissions. Eventually, Lesnar will fall victim to the Kinshasa, giving Nakamura the greatest victory of his WWE career.

Unfortunately, his evening won't be over. Following the incredibly hard-fought victory, Money in the Bank briefcase holder Kevin Owens will come out, picking the perfect time to cash in. Nakamura will try to fight back, but Owens will overwhelm him to capture the title.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013