6 Reasons Why WWE Must End This Brock Lesnar Insanity
5. It's Destroying The Entire Monday Night Raw Roster
More on the biggest victim of Brock Lesnar's subverted megapush in a minute, but it's first worth looking at the show he's allegedly stewarding to see how succesful his potential challengers have been in the year-plus he's held the Universal Title hostage.
Before his switch to SmackDown Live!, Samoa Joe was as cool as ice and smooth as snakesh*t in the ring and on the microphone, but a pedestrian defeat to Brock Lesnar stripped much of the veneer away. Such was the case with Braun Strowman, who required an almighty overhaul after their No Mercy main event, a match that was easily the most disappointing headliner of the year and did nothing to portray the 'Monster Among Men' as the star he's (somehow, still) destined to be. At least Joe and Braun got a go. Finn Bálor was due to finally remember that he never lost his Universal Title in time for January's Royal Rumble, but Vince McMahon apparently didn't deem him over enough to tackle 'The Beast'.
A show without a champion has become a wasteland for challengers. It remains even more so than ever, following the company's smart decision to front-load SmackDown Live! in the last draft. The blue brand secured a lucrative new television deal, sparked presumably by a stacked roster challenging a champion the fans actually get to see most weeks. It's was hugely fortuitous that McMahon's shiny flagship didn't sprout rust before USA Network snapped it back up for a few more years too.