WWE: Fantasy Booking The Next Five Universal Champions on Raw

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Braun Strowman

The writing is on the wall for this one. Despite all the corny “Monster in the Bank” shtick, Braun Strowman still is the heir apparent to the Universal Championship throne. It’s almost a bit of a surprise that he didn’t cash in after all was said and done at SummerSlam, but just having him outside the ring, lying in wait, was both a great visual and added a ton of tension and drama to the show’s main event.

Alas, WWE finally pulled the trigger on the Reigns coronation once again. Aside from WrestleMania 32’s main event, this was the crowning moment of Reigns’s career so far, and if the WWE continues to push him, it likely won’t be the last. But, the fact that WWE has gone back to the status quo in Reigns is significantly spiced up by Braun Strowman always being there, with “Plan B” available at any time.

Picture this: In just four weeks, Roman and a challenger have a heated Universal Championship match at Hell in a Cell. Braun, after once again waiting outside the cell the entire time, breaks down the door and lays waste to Reigns after his first successful defense. Shoulder tackle, powerslam, one, two, three.

Not only is Braun the new champion, but by having him stand there and then break down the door after the match, you’ve created a massive menacing presence for the whole main event. The fans get their way, but the corporation’s urge for Reigns as champion is curbed for a while.

But what about after Braun wins the title?