#2 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman recently beat Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship. As per Dave Meltzer, this was supposed to be a long-term program but WWE “blew it off”.
"Strowman-Nakamura was supposed to be a long program and they blew that off right away. The way that the finish was, I don't think that I don't know who Strowman would be going for with the Intercontinental title going forward." (Credits for the transcription)
WrestleMania is still a few weeks away and WWE has got some time to involve Roman Reigns in a rivalry with someone else than The Fiend. Reigns might even lose this match and then make his way to the Universal Championship scene. Although some may think he shouldn’t lose a huge match ahead of WrestleMania, personally I believe otherwise.
Losing against Strowman will make Reigns an underdog in his rivalry with The Fiend, and when he will prevail, it’ll produce a great impact on the WWE Universe. Also, it’ll benefit The Monster Among Men who needs a contender for his title going forward.