PWI 500: Top Ten Wrestlers of 2018

Modified Dec 26, 2018 01:49 GMT

#6 Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has quickly climbed the main event ladder in WWE. He has been able to captivate audiences due to his raw strength and power.

Fans actually want to cheer him because he talks less and fights more. Some of his feats have seen him topple over trucks and lift very heavy objects.

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This has left fans hungry for more. They just can’t get enough of Strowman. Hence, WWE decided to give ‘The Monster Among Men’ his first major push with the company.

He was put in a triple threat match against Kane and Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. He was unsuccessful in winning the title.

Then, Strowman went on to win the RAW Tag Team Championship with Nicholas by defeating The Bar.

That didn’t stop ‘The Monster Among Men’ from wreaking havoc. Strowman won the Greatest Royal Rumble match and also broke Roman Reigns’ record of most eliminations by eliminating 13 men.

Again, Strowman found himself in the main event picture after he won the Money in The Bank ladder match at the namesake PPV.

Braun attempted to cash in his money in the bank briefcase against Reigns at Hell in a Cell but was unsuccessful as the match ended in a draw due to interference from Lesnar.

Strowman had his one on one match against Lesnar for the vacant Universal Championship belt at the Crown Jewel event. Strowman was again unsuccessful in winning the belt.

Clearly, Strowman has had a busy year in 2018 and next year is expected to get better. In fact, Strowman is scheduled to face Lesnar at the Royal Rumble PPV next year.

However, little is known about whether this match will actually take place considering Strowman’s current injury.

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Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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