5 Ways to book Braun Strowman as a singles competitor

When the final results of the recent WWE brand draft were settled, several picks stood out as noteworthy or even downright odd. One that had been telegraphed to an extent, but was still surprising nonetheless was Braun Strowman getting drafted to Raw while the rest of the Wyatt Family went to SmackDown.

Now that he’s by himself, the WWE creative team will have to take special care to book Strowman the right way. He’s really only worked as a Wyatt henchman and in squash singles matches, but here are five ways to make this work.

Juggernaut heel

Braun Strowman has a look that makes him an easy sell as an unstoppable monster.

Quite frankly, Braun Strowman is terrifying. From the moment he showed up on Raw in August of 2015, Strowman’s 6-foot-8, 385-pound frame and pure strength has made him one of the most intimidating figures in the WWE.

Because of that, this booking is the most obvious option. The creative team behind Raw programming could easily book Strowman to crush the mid-card on the red brand, perhaps picking up the United States title in the process. That would either serve as a springboard to the main event or help elevate another mid-card talent.

Client for manager

Braun hasn’t needed to say much while working alongside Bray Wyatt for several months.

Being in the Wyatt Family has its advantages. Guys like Strowman and Eric Rowan need to say very little because Bray can more than carry his fair share of the load on the microphone.

Strowman may be capable of talking well consistently, but we’ve never gotten a chance to see that. He might be better off getting paired with a guy like Paul Heyman or some new talent as a manager so that he can just focus on being big without the writers having to worry if his talking skills will hold him back.

Mercenary

Braun Strowman would be a very hot commodity as a hired gun for other talent.

Frequently in wrestling storylines, a wrestling or team will find themselves in need of assistance for some reason. Whether it’s because they need a partner for a big match or just need someone taken out, a mercenary would be a useful hire in the WWE.

As such, it would make total sense to book Strowman as that mercenary, a man who will beat down anyone if the price is right. That could allow him to work against both heels and faces while also maintaining his mega heel status.

Avenger

Even Roman Reigns wasn’t too powerful to fall victim to Braun Strowman.

Of course, the WWE creative team could also go the opposite direction of the expectations for Strowman’s character. While most would expect him to be some type of heel, he could also be a big-time face on the Raw roster.

It would have to be executed perfectly to keep from being cheesy, but with potential bullies like Brock Lesnar, Kevin Owens and Rusev on the Raw roster, it might be fun to see Strowman come out to defend someone like Neville. And it could lead to some fun tag team opportunities.

Opponent for Lesnar

Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman had run-ins inside the ring surrounding the Royal Rumble.

For a few months now, there have been intermittent rumors about Braun Strowman or Bray Wyatt being an opponent for Brock Lesnar. That has cooled off some, especially since Strowman never really got off the ground as a serious singles competitor.

But now, Strowman is on his own, for better or worse. It would take some real work and perhaps a little time, but if he is booked strong enough and develops well enough, he’s one of the few guys big enough to be a believable challenge for Lesnar.