In Roman Reigns’ absence, the Universal Championship picture for WWE Crown Jewel has been set: Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar will battle for the vacant title, and both The Monster Among Men and Lesnar’s advocate Paul Heyman wasted no time in a mad scramble for momentum.
First out was Heyman, who praised the now-former titleholder (“It is humbling to … have been in the presence of such courage and such greatness”) before arguing for Lesnar as the Superstar who could best carry on the legacy that Roman Reigns brought to the title — both in the ring and, potentially, the Octagon. That drew out Strowman, who bristled at the notion that he wasn’t in Brock Lesnar’s league, category or stratosphere. The Gift of Destruction promised that he would be the one to defend the title on a weekly basis and that Reigns would be first in line for an opportunity when he returned. But for now, the only thing awaiting Lesnar at Crown Jewel would be These Hands.
However, the words had barely gotten out of Strowman’s mouth before he was suddenly leveled by These Feet, a.k.a. an incoming Claymore from a “monster-hunting” Drew McIntyre, who had hinted he’d be making his move on Strowman following the dissolution of the “pack” last week. Clearly, if Braun beats Lesnar, he might have a problem waiting for him the second he gets back from Suplex City.
Article source: WWE.com
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