5 things WWE must do after The Elimination Chamber pay per view

The Elimination Chamber PPV is now in books and while it wasn't the most star-studded event on record, it accomplished a lot for the company, as it really continued to pave a lot of roads to WrestleMania, and started some new roads that didn't exist before. Many Superstars were given a moment to shine.

Big names or not, the show put on some of the most entertaining content from WWE this year and really left the fans craving more. Now that shouldn't be much of a surprise given how great every portion of the company's product is, but they really went above and beyond on this one.

With that being said and the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view behind us, here are 5 things WWE must do after the event. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us what you think WWE should do next on the Road to WrestleMania 36.

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#5 Continue the Drew Gulak versus Daniel Bryan story

Drew Gulak versus Daniel Bryan is something that should happen again.

A match like the one we saw between Drew Gulak and Daniel Bryan is different from the normal contest provided by WWE. It was a technical masterpiece and the company should really look into doing it again. Not only is that evident by how the two Superstars had fans breathless with countless false finishes , but also by just how close Gulak came to pulling off the upset.

With that being said, this matchup seems to have the same aura of excitement that Murphy versus Aleister Black did on RAW and would be a great way to help fill out the middle of the card on SmackDown. It would also offer the opportunity for Bryan somewhat pass the torch to Gulak, which he could use after falling out of the 205 Live spotlight he once held.

In the end, it's never going to make for a main event rivalry, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth watching. Furthermore, these two seem like the kind of Superstars that can't have a bad match against each other and that could really help them pop the ratings over on Friday Night SmackDown.

#4 Have Braun Strowman regain the IC Title

How will WWE get the intercontinental title back on Braun Strowman?

Sami Zayn, with a lot of help from Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro, outlasted Braun Strowman to win the Intercontinental Championship in a 3-on-1 handicap match and the move had its desired effect. In fact, it's safe to say that after watching Zayn slink out of harm's way on multiple occasions, there wasn't a person in the entire arena that didn't want to see Sami get his head caved in.

Of course this is Zayn's latest dirty trick and it seems to have planted him back into the spotlight, at least for the time being. Unfortunately for Strowman, it came at the expense of what was expected to be a solid title reign for The Monster Among Men. His first-ever championship run ended with a whimper, not a bang, and if WWE doesn't follow up properly, it could leave him without momentum heading into WrestleMania.

With that being said and the WWE Universe really behind Strowman right now, it only makes sense for Braun to get his belt back. A win for Strowman would invove Sami Zayn, as well as Cesaro and Nakamura, getting Braun's hands, which will elate and delight the audience, who know these men are deserving of the comeuppance they will receive.

#3 Get momentum behind Heavy Machinery

WWE needs to get Heavy Machinery's momentum back.

There isn't a fan in the WWE Universe that didn't feel for Heavy Machinery during the Elimination Chamber match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship and it hurt to see the pair come up short. What hurt even worse, however, was seeing Otis come so close to exacting his revenge on Dolph Ziggler, only to see it come crashing down.

It came crashing down hard, in fact, as Ziggler was able to dodge a charging Otis at the last second, which sent the monster of a man through a chamber pod. The move had fans going nuts and left some wondering if he was okay, but it ultimately achieved the desired effect of protecting the pair in defeat.

In the end, Heavy Machinery might not have much hope for tag gold right now, but there is definitely something to follow up on with Ziggler and Robert Roode. To do that, however, WWE is going to have to build up Heavy Machinery's momentum again and that starts with a big win, some time soon.

#2 Build to a Murphy versus Rollins rivalry

WWE should keep Murphy and Seth Rollins together.

WWE teased the splitting up of Seth Rollins and Murphy at Elimination Chamber but ultimately decided not to pull the trigger. While doing so would have definitely been an OMG moment for fans and gave Murphy a measure of momentum heading into WrestleMania 36, it just seemed way too soon.

Keep in mind that the pair breaking up wasn't even teased up until this moment, and what would be the point of Rollins giving up on his disciple this easily? That's why WWE needs to let this slow boil for a few more weeks, work the crowd into it as best as possible and set up Murphy turning face and taking out Rollins after WrestleMania, leading to a feud between the former Tag Team Champions.

In the end, this gives WWE a few interesting weeks of television, allowing Kevin Owens to continuously foil Rollins's plans, leading up to his likely clash with Rollins on April 5th, all the while seeing Seth blame Murphy for not doing his job. This, in turn, gives fans a chance to start to sympathize with Murphy, making the eventual turn more effective. That's a lot to accomplish in less than a month, but the company could definitely do it with the right booking strategy.

#1 Undertaker putting his career on the line against AJ Styles

Is it time for The Undertaker to retire?

AJ Styles versus The Undertaker seems to be on the horizon for WrestleMania 36 and while this is being touted as a highly coveted dream match, it comes with its limitations. One of those limitations will likely be The Undertaker's hindered ability inside the squared circle, which is why WWE would be smart to add a little something extra to this match.

In fact, between The Undertaker really starting to get up there in age and this being a Shawn Michaels versus Undertaker type of dream match, one has to wonder: why not put Undertaker's career on the line? The Streak is gone, as 'Taker has 2 losses to his name at WrestleMania now, so WWE needs something to make this a meaningful match.

We all know that the WWE Universe doesn't want to see one of their biggest heroes finally be shown the door, and it would really add a needed layer to this dream match. Plus, if Styles actually won and retired the Dead Man, it would give him one of the biggest moments of his career, which adds one last gigantic accomplishment to his Hall of Fame career.