What's Next For Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has gone from sidekick in The Wyatt Family to one of the biggest stars in all of WWE, and it appears to only be a matter of time until he becomes a main event talent.

Strowman quickly got over by defeating Big Show and Kane, two fellow giants and future Hall of Famers. This was after WWE opted to push him in a strange way by having The Monster Among men decimate Cruiserweights and jobbers, but he's finally on track and ready to embark on an even bigger journey.

Fans are now wondering what's next in store for Strowman. There are no more wrestling giants to defeat. He's stuck in limbo as WWE continues to try making Roman Reigns the face of wrestling - even though fans have rejected him for four years.

Strowman recently entered the tag team division and won the Raw Tag Team titles with a young fan named Nicholas at WrestleMania 34. But in a strange and unique twist, Strowman and Nicholas relinquished the titles a day later on Monday Night Raw. He has since teamed up with Bobby Lashley, but it's anybody's guess how long that lasts.

At this point, Strowman deserves more than to be part of a tag team division with talents below him. He got over with the crowd so quickly that the creative team turned him from monster heel to babyface, though it helped that fans were often supporting Strowman during his "bad guy" days.

His microphone skills are quite strong, even though Strowman plays a character that doesn't need to talk much. His all-around strength and athleticism is more than enough, yet Strowman can cut the promo when he needs to.

So even though he and Lashley have the potential to be a tag team for the ages, WWE has no reason to keep them together for long. Both superstars are tremendous in-ring talents, and it's pointless to have them just come out and squash their tag team opponents on a weekly basis.

With that, what should be next for Strowman? There are plenty of routes WWE can go down, but few are realistic. You can't turn him heel just a few months after he became good guy.

A feud with Universal Champion Brock Lesnar sounds intriguing, but I recently wrote why Finn Balor should be the guy instead. Plus, Strowman failed to dethrone Lesnar at SummerSlam 2017, No Mercy 2017 and this year's Royal Rumble. It's too soon for WWE to go back with Strowman vs. Lesnar.

In an ideal world, pits Reigns against Strowman once again. WWE may be forced to finally turn The Big Dog heel, considering how many fans walked out of the Prudential Center in New Jersey at Backlash - opting to miss the Reigns-Samoa Joe main event.

WWE simply has to do this. Reigns needs a heel turn, and Strowman needs to keep getting his push as one of the main babyfaces. It's just a waste to keep him as a mid-card star where he'll just keep beating smaller and inferior opponents.

And this is a win-win for the WWE and both superstars. Fans keep treating Reigns like the ultimate bad guy. Strowman got over with the crowd once he began destroying Reigns backstage in multiple segments.

Strowman has all the makings to be the next big thing in WWE. This is when you give him the push he deserves, and you get him and The Big Dog to rekindle this rivalry - this time where they switch heel and face roles.

But if Reigns and Strowman restarting their rivalry isn't an option? Here's another idea: Have Strowman win the men's Money in the Bank ladder match at next week's pay-per-view.

Strowman doesn't have to engage in another rivalry with Reigns if WWE doesn't want to do that, but you must give The Monster Among Men some form a push. He already won the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble, which is a good start. But you have got to keep pushing Strowman, given all the success he has already endured in 2018.

The point is: Strowman has already won the Raw Tag Team titles, has squashed more than enough opponents but shouldn't be the quite to dethrone Lesnar. But WWE has to continue his successful 2018, and a feud with Reigns or taking home the Money in the Bank contract are the best ways to do make that happen.

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