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Will Bryan want to defend his WWE Championship at Fastlane?
Will Bryan want to defend his WWE Championship at Fastlane?

#2 Samoa Joe wins the Battle Royal to become the No 1 Contender for the WWE Championship

A jaw-dropping contest
A jaw-dropping contest

It's a shame that Samoa Joe has not been provided with the spotlight he deserves and despite being such a proficient heel, he is still lacking a main event spot on the blue brand.

Consistency is a concern here. Not undervaluing the decisions of the creative team, but giving more time to evolve Joe as a ferocious villain on the blue brand could do wonders for him.

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I genuinely liked his one-on-one's with Daniel Bryan inside the unforgiving Elimination Chamber, and it only coerced me to think that the company could literally book them in a solid feud which tells an absolutely stunning story between two heels.

While I would want to push the idea of pushing Kofi Kingston as the WWE Champion at WrestleMania 35, ascending Joe right now could make him a genuine threat to the Planet's Champion, Daniel Bryan.

It's about time the creative team and the management see Joe in a different light and propel him to the top of the mountain before they put his fortunes to sleep.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.
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