If you've been following along, you're sure to be aware that - following Crown Jewel, when Strowman lost to Brock Lesnar - I felt that they would meet again at WrestleMania 35.
The result from the Saudi show made me move Strowman up to the top of my list of potential winners of the January battle royal. Now - after watching how last night's Raw played out - I admit there is a question mark beside his name.
Not just a question mark. There are many.
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Not just a question mark. There are many.
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Strowman is absolutely getting a rematch. However, on last night's show, Stephanie McMahon told the Monster Among Men that he would have to lead Team Raw to victory at the Survivor Series before his request is granted. On top of that, Stephanie told Strowman that he couldn't touch Raw's General Manager - Baron Corbin - until after Sunday.
Knowing that Corbin versus Strowman is one of the adjusted plans that was recently sent out to the San Jose's SAP Center has me wondering whether Strowman will do what he has bargained with Stephanie: get the win on Sunday, meet Corbin at TLC on December 16th and then challenge Lesnar for the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble in January.
I suppose they could go with Corbin costing Strowman this Sunday in an attempt to avoid getting those hands, but it isn't looking as good in my mind as it has for the days post-Crown Jewel.
Listening to this morning's edition of Wrestling Observer Radio hasn't helped alleviate my newly-acquired qualms.
Dave Meltzer mentioned that it was indicated to him that Brock Lesnar versus Braun Strowman is not a plan for WrestleMania 35.
This must have been told to the editor after the most recent issue of the Observer was published because - in the part where he wrote about Lesnar's contract status - Meltzer states that he wasn't completely sure whether Brock Lesnar would wrestle on the Royal Rumble card other than to state that it was possible seeing as it's a stadium show. He did write that the company had a planned match for Lesnar at Mania, but today's update might have put paid to most of the hope I had that it'll be Strowman.
It's sure going to be interesting to see how Sunday plays out now...
This must have been told to the editor after the most recent issue of the Observer was published because - in the part where he wrote about Lesnar's contract status - Meltzer states that he wasn't completely sure whether Brock Lesnar would wrestle on the Royal Rumble card other than to state that it was possible seeing as it's a stadium show. He did write that the company had a planned match for Lesnar at Mania, but today's update might have put paid to most of the hope I had that it'll be Strowman.
It's sure going to be interesting to see how Sunday plays out now...
Who do you think will be Brock Lesnar's opponent at Wrestlemania ?
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that Strowman will win the title at Royal Rumble
I don't know because I would like to see how Sunday plays out first.
DeleteWhatver happens, Strowman has to win the strap from him. So I agree with you there.