3 reasons why John Cena should dethrone Brock Lesnar as the Universal Champion before 2019

Modified May 27, 2019 12:50 GMT

John Cena may be the best bet to dethrone Lesnar as the Universal Champion before the end of this year

#2 Perfect time and scenario

Brock Lesnar won the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel

Brock Lesnar, with the aid of Baron Corbin, decimated Braun Strowman in a squash match to win the vacant Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. Given the backlash WWE is receiving over this creative decision and Lesnar being a part-timer himself, WWE has a far better option in the form of John Cena.

Crowning Cena as the 17th time World Champion would not only fulfill that long lasting wish of his fans and be a welcome change on Monday Night Raw, but it may also help WWE by boosting the down and decreasing viewership.

Given Cena has transitioned himself into a part-timer now, a long stint as the WWE Champion seems meaningless and looks highly unlikely. And with Braun Strowman involved in a temporary feud with Baron Corbin, this 1-2 month window in 2018 before the Royal Rumble pay-per-view might be the best time for Cena to dethrone Lesnar.

About the author

Shubham Kumar Singh has been with Sportskeeda Wrestling as a WWE content writer for six years. An engineer by education, he claims his passion for writing and wrestling led him to become a pro wrestling writer. His love for the sport stems from his childhood.

The first show he remembers watching was WrestleMania 2005. Shubham's favorite wrestler is John Cena due to his perseverance, humbleness, and never-die attitude. He puts utmost emphasis on thorough research, fact-checking, and unbiased reporting as a writer and a fan.

When not reporting about pro wrestling, Shubham is an avid reader who admires Fyodor Dostoevsky's work. Apart from that, he also ardently follows cricket.

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