Predicting the next 5 WWE Universal Champions

#2 Brock Lesnar becomes a four-time Universal Champion by defeating Kevin Owens

Brock Lesnar is the longest-reigning Universal Champion right now

In his second reign with the title, Kevin Owens could become indomitable, fighting Universal Champion he should've been the first time around. It would take a voracious "beast" to dethrone him. WWE's resident Beast Incarnate has all the tools to defeat The Prizefighter. Brock Lesnar defeated Owens in Madison Square Garden a few years ago, and he would have no problem doing it again.

As he revealed to Paul Heyman on Talking Smack, Owens wanted to face Lesnar a couple of years ago.

Kevin Owens Wanted To Fight Brock Lesnar, Kenny Omega Teases The Unveiling Of His Plan | Fight-Size Update https://t.co/zVrHodOrHQ

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 16, 2021

It would be a little under-whelming to witness KO drop the Universal Championship to another part-timer. To minimize the damage to Owens, WWE must ensure that he is protected in defeat. He must not be squashed like he was back at Fastlane 2017 by Goldberg. A former rival could perhaps run interference to cost Owens the championship.

Vince McMahon is almost always criticized for putting the Universal Championship on a part-timer. While making Lesnar Universal Champion does have its flaws, it also has quite a few benefits. The Beast Incarnate is still a huge draw for casual fans and is WWE's most reliable needle-mover. Moreover, he puts on great matches all the time as champion. In this way, the star who eventually dethrones him gains immense credibility.