10 WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 Impulse Reactions

1. Braun Strowman Is 'The Guy'

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It should be abundantly clear to anyone who watched Elimination Chamber's main event that Braun Strowman is man WWE should be built around. He's the hottest act in the company, and not only was his the sole performance to will the crowd out of their slumber, but he looked outstanding. 'The Monster Among Men' has mastered his act. Yes, the booking was designed to make him look like a star, but his grade A performance contributed just as much to his impact.

Braun threw The Miz from atop a Chamber pod. At one point, he took finishers from everyone in the bout, yet still survived, and even kicked out of an Attitude Adjustment at one. He pinned everyone in the bout bar Roman Reigns. Within the Chamber's context, this dominance is unparalleled, and though he lost, there's no shame.

If Strowman was going to lose to anyone, it may as well have been the strongest pushed wrestler in the company. Besides, until last night, Braun was 5-2 against Reigns in singles competition. The finish wasn't great, but it was far from a burial, and Strowman will be fine.

It's a shame he won't be in the WrestleMania main event. The man's a star, and he deserves the biggest spotlight, but alas.

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