5 Reasons Braun Strowman Should Retain (& 5 Reasons The Fiend Should Win)

Braun Strowman's first PPV Universal Championship defense will come at Money In The Bank against an old friend in Bray Wyatt. The former Wyatt Family members will get to compete against each other in what is a highly anticipated match.

The beauty of this match is that it isn't an easy one to call. Both men are known for being very dominant wrestlers and each man is more than worthy of holding the gold, so who should walk away as champion?

10 Braun Strowman: He's Only Just Won It

WWE gave Braun Strowman his major push at WrestleMania 36 by defeating Goldberg, which was a big rub for him. Even though he wasn't originally meant to be in that position, he has only just picked up the title.

Having Braun lose the title at the first opportunity would really not do his character any favors. Considering he is built up as a dominant monster, having him fail to build up a run with the title would be a big mistake.

9 The Fiend: His Next Victim

So far since The Fiend has joined the world of WWE, he has been successful at picking off victims to add to his wall. Only Goldberg has been able to avoid his attacks so far and having Braun as his next victim would make sense because of that.

Having The Fiend always stick true to his word as someone who can take out whoever he wants to will help make his character more dominant. If what he says actually happens, it will always make him a stronger character in the long run.

8 Braun Strowman: Works Better Matches

While The Fiend is an amazing character that Bray Wyatt has developed perfectly, the fact is that when it comes down to in-ring work, Braun is the better wrestler. He's a giant who can also move with real pace, and when given the chance, he knows how to put together a terrific wrestling match.

His matches are entertaining and sadly the same cannot always be said for The Fiend. His mannerisms and in-ring style don't always lead to great matches and it's always better to have a great in-ring talent with the strap.

7 The Fiend: Build From WrestleMania

Even though his WrestleMania match against John Cena wasn't really a match, scoring a victory over Cena is a major accomplishment for any wrestler. Following on from that, WWE has the chance to really push The Fiend.

Using his mind games from the past he shares with Braun Strowman, The Fiend really could manipulate things to follow on from WrestleMania with more creepy moments to help him get the victory.

6 Braun Strowman: Constantly Appearing

While Bray Wyatt is very much a full-time performer, because of his character it feels like he is a part-time talent at times. He is mainly shown on the titantron from the funhouse, and his in-ring appearances are kind of rare.

That's all well and good for his character, and it makes it a lot of fun when he does pop up. But when it comes to champions, it is always best to have them appear on a weekly basis, which Braun can offer.

5 The Fiend: Putting The Wrong, Right

When The Fiend dropped the Universal Championship to Goldberg. there was an absolute outcry from the WWE Universe. The fans hated the idea and it was clear WWE did it all to give Roman Reigns the title without him getting the hate.

However, with Roman now out of WWE due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WWE could easily just hit the reset button and put the title back on The Fiend.

4 Braun Strowman: The Fiend Doesn't Suit Being A Champion

While The Fiend is certainly a fantastic character, he is an over the top gimmick and because of that, he doesn't necessarily suit being a champion. That was proven by his first run with the title and the mixed responses it gained.

The Fiend is better off simply being a dark character who puts fear into those around him. Braun is better being able to work as a top champion who can have a strong run.

3 The Fiend: Make Him A Top Heel

The trick WWE missed out on during The Fiend's last title run was not making him a major heel. The Fiend's dark enough to be someone audiences hate if he's not booked in a cool manner, and as a champion, he could be a really dark force overlooking the company.

Picking off fan favorites along the way would really make him a detested character and that would suit him being a champion as fans would then actively want to see him lose, which would help in the long run.

2 Braun Strowman: Making A New Star

While Braun Strowman is already a major star in WWE, he has yet to really prove himself in the main event scene. This is largely down to WWE's booking of him, having Braun lose all of his major opportunities prior to WrestleMania 36.

WWE now has the chance to really build Braun as a legitimate main event threat who can be a dominant champion for years to come. Losing the title at this early stage would only cut him back down yet again, making it tough for him to come back from this time.

1 The Fiend: Can't Afford A Big Loss

This is where WWE might have booked itself into a corner yet again with The Fiend. This will actually be Bray Wyatt's first proper match since losing to Goldberg as his bout with John Cena was something totally different.

Therefore he also really can't afford a loss for the sake of his character. Losing two major title matches in a row wouldn't be a great look for him and it would simply take Wyatt back to where he was with his old gimmick, which was all talk and no walk.

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