5 Reasons why Braun Strowman is the legit monster we all wanted

Promising start.
Promising start.

#4 He can reduce WWE's reliance on Brock Lesnar

Step aside.
Step aside.

Whether fans like it or not, Brock Lesnar is WWE's biggest draw at the moment. He holds that cross-promotional level of celebrity that brings different eyeballs to the product and has the name recognition to elevate any competitor he goes up against, even if all they do is get squashed in a matter of seconds.

From a strictly business stand point, it makes perfect sense for Lesnar to hold your main title. Not only is he a believable looking champion, but whenever he makes media appearances, it isn't just WWE fans that are tuning in to listen to him talk.

From a fan enjoyment point of view, things aren't quite as rosy. Many of the more hardcore followers of WWE have grown tired of the fact that despite being the Universal Champion, Lesnar rarely shows up on WWE programming and takes way longer than 30 days in between championship defences, no matter what the rules state. The company are caught in a bind, not really knowing which way to turn. When he is on screen, the Beast gets the type of reaction you want from your champion, but all the while there is that nagging feeling that he is going to leave at any moment to pursue his MMA career.

In a perfect world, somebody like Roman Reigns would be able to step in and provide stability and consistency to the Universal Title, but the Big Dog isn't exactly getting the reactions Vince would like. Here is where Strowman could come in.

If you put the belt on the Monster Among Men, you still have a believable looking champion representing your brand and one that receives the kind of reaction deserving of such a top star. As far as we know, Braun's future lies very much with professional wrestling, so there's no risk of him leaving a huge hole in the main event picture either.

And at the very least, if Braun was made into a long-term champion, the belt would feature on every PPV like it should.

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