WWE Greatest Royal Rumble: 10 Things They Got Right

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Booking Braun Strowman As The Winner

Braun Strowman
WWE.com

First of all, it would have been super-sweet to see Daniel Bryan crown his WWE comeback with a Greatest Royal Rumble win. It really would have, and few deserve success more than the humble, hard-working Bryan does.

Braun Strowman is one of the few.

WWE were smart to book him as the winner. There's a pre-existing issue between Bryan and Big Cass, so neither of them necessarily needed to win. By contrast, Braun isn't doing too much on Raw at the moment, and, all going well, this victory will give him some direction on the brand.

Strowman has become the premier big man in the promotion. He's someone Vince McMahon must see dollar signs in, he has the potential to star in outside-the-ring projects (there's a WWE Studios movie in his future, for sure) and is someone well-worth taking care of as a credible threat.

The Rumble win is indicative of WWE's faith in what Braun is doing. It came across almost as a "thank you" for his solid work since crashing the singles scene in 2016.

What else do you think WWE got right at the Greatest Royal Rumble? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section down 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.