10 Best WWE PPV Moments Of 2018 (So Far)

7. Braun Strowman's Elimination Chamber Dominance

Elimination Chamber 2018
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He's back.

OK, this is the final Braun Strowman moment on this list, but it's one well-worth discussing. Not only was it the one memorable takeaway from Elimination Chamber, it also did Braun Strowman's wrecking ball characterisation justice.

WWE's official gallery for the men's Chamber match included one of the absolute best pics of the year. Braun, marching towards the hard cam to sell his destruction, was surrounded by the bodies of John Cena, Roman Reigns, Finn Bálor and Seth Rollins. It was a powerful depiction of Strowman's monster gimmick, and it made him look like the man.

Ignoring the fact he eventually lost to a Roman Reigns Spear, Braun was on fire at Elimination Chamber. In the span of 15 menacing minutes, he eliminated The Miz, Elias, Cena, Bálor and Rollins with his Running Powerslam finisher. That run of pinfalls was the main impression left by the match, not Roman's win.

This is how you book a monster.

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