7 Ways WWE Could Reinvent Braun Strowman

How can WWE rebuild Braun as the “Monster Among Men” that he once was?

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Braun and Bobby Lashley created fireworks (quite literally) together with their feud culminating at Extreme Rules. But after no SummerSlam program and Lashley joining the many injured superstars on the inactive list, there doesn’t seem to be a set plan for the 'Monster Among Men' just yet.

And that has been the unfortunate running story with Strowman. He had feuds with Corbin (ask Seth how good that is for your career), then Michael Che and Colin Jost (yes, from SNL), and finally the one with Bobby Lashley. Not exactly a jaw-dropping array of challengers for the big man.

And beyond those few dedicated programs, most of Braun's career has been spent doing squash matches against nobodies as if he was the third Viking Raider. It seems WWE forgets that building up somebody as a giant badass actually has to have an end game for it to matter.

And sure, part of that is injury getting in the way but this is a man who went about nine months without taking a pinfall. He basically carried that winning streak for as long as a woman carries a child. Surely we can book better opponents than local talent squash matches and afterthought feuds right? And WWE (read: Vince McMahon) is apparently enamored with his star potential and of course his freakish size. So how do you position him to reach those heights?

7. Roman Reigns' Attacker

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With the well-received saga of the attempted murders of Roman Reigns coming to an end, the big question is still on the table: who dunnit?

Well, that could very well be none other than Braun Strowman. And what a way to kickoff a giant push this would be.

Remember, Braun does have some legitimate gripes with Roman. He was the first to pin him on his winning (or losing via DQ or count out) streak. And after Braun won an ambulance match against Roman, he went down with an injury for a couple of months. Then Braun unsuccessfully tried to cash in on Roman with his briefcase at Hell in a Cell, only to have Brock Lesnar end both their nights with a no contest.

A no contest in a Hell in a Cell match? Didn't Mick Foley have to still get tombstoned ONTO THUMBTACKS for a pinfall after his famous bout with 'Taker? And his damn tooth was already in his nose by then.

But back to the original point: there is some history here between Strowman and Roman - which would make Braun a perfect candidate to have tried to kill him.

Remember, Strowman does love destroying vehicles. Reigns might have just gotten in the way of one that Braun pushed instead of drove. And it all goes back to that 5 March pinfall when Roman broke his...

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