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Brock Lesnar is the odds-on favorite to win the Men’s Elimination Chamber match and walk out with the WWE Championship this Saturday. He will join top RAW Superstars in a bid to dethrone Bobby Lashley as the reigning WWE Champion.
Interestingly, The All Mighty is the only superstar in this title bout who has previously won inside the Elimination Chamber match.
Here, we look at the biggest arguments in favor of The Beast Incarnate's potential title win at Elimination Chamber and against the same.
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#6 Should win the WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar gets a champion vs. champion match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania
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It wasn’t surprising to see the 2022 Royal Rumble winner Brock Lesnar pick Roman Reigns as his opponent for WrestleMania 38. The Beast Incarnate wanted to settle the score with The Tribal Chief.
First, he couldn’t beat Reigns after the latter resorted to outside interference. Their rematch at Day 1 was canceled when Roman Reigns tested positive for COVID-19. This led to Brock Lesnar competing for the WWE Championship and winning the title.
He then put it on the line in a highly-anticipated match against Bobby Lashley. The All Mighty emerged victorious after Reigns’ surprise interference which ultimately motivated Lesnar to compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match and win the 30-man battle.
He then confirmed Universal Champion Roman Reigns as his opponent for WrestleMania but added that he wants to square off in a champion vs. champion match.
Allowing Brock Lesnar to win the WWE title would set up an epic Winner Takes All match at The Show of Shows, which could lead to the unification of the two titles. It would be better if WWE decides to combine the two championships to raise the stakes.
The company books both the titles as world championships, but the Universal title needs a second thought. It is equivalent to crowning the Miss Universe every year when the participants are clearly from just one planet.
Even if WWE decides against unifying both the titles, the champion vs. champion concept is quite appealing when it involves Lesnar and Reigns facing each other at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
#5 Shouldn’t win the WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar already has a guaranteed title shot
Winning the 2022 Royal Rumble has already given Brock Lesnar a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania 38. He is set to face Roman Reigns, and it would undoubtedly account for a high-profile feud leading to an epic main event. Thus, it is valid to raise questions about Lesnar requiring a title on the road to WrestleMania.
Between Reigns’ long-term schemes and Paul Heyman’s betrayal, there’s already enough for the creative team to develop a compelling storyline. And Lesnar, one of the most prolific entertainers in the pro-wrestling business, doesn’t really need a title to make himself look strong in a feud.
He has destroyed The Bloodline members on multiple occasions and didn’t need gold to prove himself superior during most of their interactions.
As mentioned before, there is not an absolute need for a champion vs. champion match at WrestleMania unless there’s a title unification on the horizon.
#4 Should win the WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar can appear on both RAW and SmackDown on the road to WrestleMania
Brock Lesnar has been nothing short of brilliant since his return. He is evidently having a lot of fun as a babyface, and fans are excited to see him appear on WWE shows. This was not a reception when he made sporadic appearances a couple of years ago.
Given the reaction towards Lesnar's current gimmick, it would be a wise decision to have him appear on television as much as possible before his current contract expires.
Winning the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber will enable him to regularly appear on RAW in addition to his guaranteed appearances on SmackDown. He is bound to be on the blue brand due to his title feud with Roman Reigns.
It is unlikely that the company will miss the opportunity to give him a good reason to appear on the red brand as the top champion.
#3 Shouldn't win the WWE Championship: Underwhelming title run for Bobby Lashley
It is worth noting that it has been less than three weeks since Bobby Lashley won the WWE Championship. Even then, his victory over Lesnar came on the back of a surprise attack from Roman Reigns. Losing the title at Elimination Chamber would cause a major blow to Lashley's overall credibility.
Fans have wanted to see both the former MMA fighters involved in a compelling feud for over a decade. It would be a shame to limit their potential rivalry to a one-off encounter that ended in an unclean finish.
Instead, WWE should use this opportunity to help elevate Lashley as a top superstar, and allowing him to have a decent run with the title would be the first step in that direction.
Recent reports suggest that the company is planning another match between Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar in a mega event scheduled to take place at MSG next month. Maybe it would be better if the WWE Championship changes hands in that in-ring encounter.
#2 Should win the WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar’s potential title feuds with former world champions
It is no secret that Brock Lesnar is incredibly entertaining when he wants to work. While his feuds with Bobby Lashley or Roman Reigns are promising, the creative team has other brilliant prospects to explore.
Winning the title at Elimination Chamber could allow the writers to set up Lesnar’s match against former world champions like Seth Rollins and AJ Styles.
The Architect has been one of the top heels in WWE for the last six months and deserves a solid shot at the title. On the other hand, Styles recently reverted to singles runs and should be involved in the world championship picture as soon as possible.
Both these superstars will make for a great rival against The Beast Incarnate on the road to WrestleMania.
#1 Shouldn’t win the WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley needs the title more than Brock Lesnar
With or without the title, Brock Lesnar will be one of the biggest draws in the pro-wrestling business. He is the definition of stardom and doesn’t need to be wrapped in gold in order to gain the viewers’ interest.
But the same can’t be said for Lashley, at least not for the moment. Did you watch the promo involving all six Elimination Chamber competitors on RAW earlier this week?
In case you missed it, you should know that five of them, including the champion, took turns to fire shots at their rivals. Lashley was nervous and forgot his lines, but others made up for the mistakes. However, the star of the segment was still Lesnar, who didn’t even utter a word.
Still, the crowd cheered for The Beast Incarnate, who walked out in a Cowboy Hat and immediately established himself as the biggest threat.
WWE needs to create stars for the future, and Lashley is one such person. However, the creative team will have to invest more time in him, especially when he struggles with the microphone in MVP’s absence. He will immediately be pushed back into the mid-card without the title, but Brock Lesnar will continue to be in the main event picture.
As twisted as it may sound, the ground reality is that a legendary wrestler is not in desperate need of a title run to keep himself relevant. However, a supposed top superstar from WWE’s flagship show will quickly become lost in oblivion if he loses the gold.
