10 New Directions For WWE After SummerSlam 2018

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Braun Strowman Cashing In On Roman Reigns

Braun Strowman
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What Happened At SummerSlam: Braun Strowman squashed Kevin Owens in two minutes, then told Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns that he was going to cash in his MITB briefcase on the winner of their Universal Title match. He didn't get the chance. Reigns accidentally wiped him out with a dive and then Brock smashed him with a steel chair.

Where It's Going: A successful cash-in, at some point, is inescapable booking for WWE. They're not going to have a top monster like Braun fail, and he's not going to wait until the end of 2018 to claim his first Universal Title.

SummerSlam was just the start for Strowman. Roman Reigns may be the long-term project WWE want on top of the card on Raw, but Braun's popularity and status as the MITB holder demands that he's given a run with the belt before too long.

Barring any shock cash-in on Raw, don't expect a quick turnaround. This is more likely to be a protracted chase over the next few months, with Strowman holding the cards.

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What other new directions do you see WWE going in post-SummerSlam 2018? Let us know your gut feelings down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.