6 last-minute ways Vince McMahon can convince Dean Ambrose to stay in WWE

Dean Ambrose's WWE contract is officially set to expire a few days after WrestleMania 35. The RAW after WrestleMania may very well be the final time that we see The Lunatic Fringe inside a WWE ring and that's a real shame, especially because of how much he has given to the company.

For a few years, he was actually the undisputed Iron man of WWE. He wrestled the most matches, he never took sick days, never took days off and was an absolute workhorse for the company. It's no surprise that he found himself getting pushed to the top.

However, his 2018-19 run has been met with much disappointment, with Ambrose reportedly being frustrated about his creative position. He never really wanted to turn heel in the first place, according to Seth Rollins.

However, with a few days left on his contract, you know for a fact that WWE is going to try all they can to convince Ambrose to stay. While we admit that the chances are low, here are a few last-minute ways WWE can finally convince The Lunatic Fringe to stay.

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#6. Make him a top babyface again

"Top babyface" Dean Ambrose was an absolute treat to watch. While the heel turn in 2018 wasn't bad in principle, the execution of it was absolutely poor and it's no surprise that it didn't work, especially given that he didn't want to go that direction in the first place.

Either way, what happened has happened and WWE has already cooled down Ambrose once and got him hot again in the same year. 2016 saw him go from the hottest star in the company to jobbing to Brock Lesnar, losing all his momentum.

However, given how well-protected he was otherwise, WWE managed to heat him up in a couple of months and he was all hot again. They can still do that with Ambrose.

#5. Make him the Universal Champion

Minus a very small stretch of time in between August to October 2019, the last two years has seen the Universal Championship belong to one man - Brock Lesnar. He's set to take on Seth Rollins at the showcase of the immortals, but the sad news for fans is that there's a very high chance that Seth Rollins isn't winning.

The fact that Roman Reigns is back means that WWE may very well run back Lesnar vs Reigns for the fifth time or so. Instead of putting Reigns in that position, Vince McMahon could promise Ambrose another program against Lesnar, with him coming out on top with the Universal Championship this time around.

Not only would it be retribution for Ambrose from their flop WrestleMania 32 match 3 years ago, but it would instantly establish him as RAW's top star.

Moreover, Ambrose does feel long overdue for a World title run.

#4. Send him to SmackDown along with Renee Young

Why with Renee Young? Well, for one, they are husband and wife and being on the same brand means that they get to travel together. More than anything, SmackDown Live would present another fresh start for The Lunatic Fringe.

When he was the first pick for SmackDown Live in the 2016 draft, he was the face of the brand and was the top babyface bar none. Even John Cena wasn't on his level and Ambrose was thriving in his role where he was separated from Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Having him move to SmackDown this Superstar Shake-Up would be a huge boost for his career, and Rollins and Reigns will likely continue their run on RAW. Although he has created a great legacy with The Shield, the truth is that he deserves to thrive on his own, and being a proper singles star again on the blue brand would help him fulfill that objective.

#3. Start an undefeated streak storyline

With Dean Ambrose on his way out, WWE doesn't seem to see the sense in having him pick up victories. Instead, he's been putting over superstars left and right. This may have a long-term effect on the way he's perceived, but it's not irreversible.

Dean Ambrose in 2016 managed to heat up fast because apart from the Brock Lesnar defeat and the Fastlane pinfall that he took, he would never get pinned otherwise. When protected, a superstar instantly looks bigger to fans, and if WWE want to heat up Ambrose again, they can do so via an undefeated streak.

Having him pick up a whole series of wins could lead to much bigger opportunities for Ambrose and he could find himself in a title picture again. One thing is for sure, making him undefeated would also increase his popularity and he may feel far more satisfied from a creative perspective.

#2. Promise him the WrestleMania 36 main event

Would it be absolutely crazy to promise someone a WrestleMania main event a year in advance? Absolutely. Is it out of the realm of possibility? Most definitely not. Charlotte Flair was reportedly promised the WrestleMania 35 main event.

Dean Ambrose's original plans for WrestleMania involved him challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. This would have been an epic match, though it likely wouldn't have main evented the show.

Dean Ambrose is worthy of main eventing WrestleMania and if he's promised the spot, all WWE needs to do is make sure that there's a very consistent build towards the main event. An undefeated streak is one way to get him prepared for it, but WWE would also need to constantly keep him in high-profile feuds throughout his time towards the main event.

A high-profile win at the Royal Rumble and a guaranteed main event could certainly convince Ambrose to stay.

#1. Creative control

Out of all the things on this list, the option which has the highest chance of convincing Dean Ambrose to stay would be to provide him creative control of his character. It's very rare that any superstar nowadays gets creative control of their character and storyline, but it was the terrible creative direction on RAW that drove Ambrose away in the first place.

We can't really blame him, because being stuck in a creative rut can be frustrating for any WWE superstar. With that being said, it all comes down to how much Vince McMahon personally values Dean Ambrose.

If he does as he should, it likely won't be an issue giving Dean Ambrose creative control. While it's unlikely that Ambrose would use his leverage to politick himself, what it can provide is a way to keep him satisfied, and an option for him to give a stern "no" to any storyline that he doesn't deem is right for him.