Rumour: WWE's Next 2 Universal Champions Revealed?

What does WWE have planned for its big blue belt?

by Andy H Murray
Bray Wyatt The Fiend
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Braun Strowman fans look away now: speculation points towards 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt besting 'The Monster Among Men' and taking the WWE Universal Championship at Money In The Bank 2020 (10 May).

This is a rumour and should therefore be kept at arm's legnth, but the talk emanates from Tom Colohue, who has stated that WWE could go back to their original plans for the big blue belt before the global health crisis kicked in. This means Wyatt defeating Strowman to take the strap before 'The Fiend' drops it to Roman Reigns later down the line.

Early-2020 talk pointed towards 'The Big Dog' winning the Universal Title from Wyatt at WrestleMania 36. These plans were thrown in the bin when Goldberg smashed Bray in Saudi Arabia, though Roman was expected to beat Goldberg at 'Mania before health concerns forced him to pull out. Braun ended up battering Goldberg in quick, decisive fashion, but he could now drop the strap in his first pay-per-view defence.

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There's no ETA on Reigns' WWE comeback at the moment, though his high-risk status as an immunocompromised person means he isn't likely to return anytime soon.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.