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The Swiss Superman Cesaro's solo run with the WWE has been quite underwhelming. WWE is reluctant to push Cesaro to be a top superstar, despite his phenomenal in-ring skills.
However, the last few weeks have suddenly changed the course of Cesaro's WWE career. He recently started getting involved in prominent matchups on SmackDown. With WWE constantly featuring him on television every week, Cesaro has become one of the most exciting prospects on the Blue Brand.
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But for Cesaro to succeed as a top superstar, WWE needs to have patience. If the company continues to back up Cesaro, then they can turn him into a future megastar. In this article, let's take a look at seven steps through which WWE can turn The Swiss Cyborg into a dependable main-event player.
Step 1: Cesaro steals the show at WWE WrestleMania 37
Cesaro is currently embroiled in a feud with SmackDown's self-proclaimed savior, Seth Rollins. The story started a month ago when Cesaro declined to become Rollins' disciple. It didn't sit well with Rollins, who then attacked The Swiss Superman for not embracing his vision.
The feud looks promising and would do a great job in elevating Cesaro's status on the main roster. The current direction for both these superstars seems to be a big match at WrestleMania 37. However, to make this rivalry successful, WWE needs to provide these superstars a proper time slot for their WrestleMania match.
Cesaro needs to have a strong showing against Rollins to establish himself as a reliable babyface. It would be beneficial for Cesaro's face character if he manages to last 20+ minutes against the former World Champion.
Even if he does not win the match, a show-stealing WrestleMania performance will do a great job at keeping his character strong for his post-WrestleMania feuds.
Step 2: Avoid having Cesaro in a MITB storyline
The whole concept of the WWE Money In The Bank briefcase is to create new megastars for WWE. Superstars like Edge, Seth Rollins, and Dolph Ziggler have greatly benefitted from winning this prestigious briefcase. Unfortunately, the briefcase has lost its value in recent years. Due to WWE's mishandling of the contract holders, the MITB doesn't feel important anymore.
That's why WWE should avoid having Cesaro in the Money In The Bank ladder match. Firstly, it is unlikely that WWE will give him the briefcase. So, it would be unnecessary to have Cesaro in the ladder match. Also, The Swiss Cyborg doesn't seem to be a perfect fit for such a storyline either.
The MITB contract only works better when it is in the hands of a heel superstar. Babyfaces, on the other hand, mostly have an underwhelming run as Mr. MITB.
Fans usually turn on these Superstars after a while, which diminishes the credibility of the briefcase. So, WWE should allow Cesaro to develop as a character first instead of giving him the MITB contract.
Step 3: Cesaro vs. Big E for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Big E has had quite a decent run with the WWE Intercontinental title so far. He has grown as a character and is constantly being involved in entertaining storylines. His recent promo on WWE Smackdown is a great example of how much E has changed in the last few months. That's why he is expected to have a long reign as the Intercontinental Champion. However, when Big E eventually loses his title, he must lose it to Cesaro.
WWE certainly needs to book a feud between Big E and Cesaro in the coming months. If done right, this rivalry has a lot of potential. Both superstars know each other very well and have incredible in-ring chemistry. It would be a classic rivalry of proving who's the better wrestler. The company won't even need to turn either of them heel for this feud.
It could be very similar to the Sheamus vs. Cesaro feud in 2016. The two superstars could have a series of matches, and the final bout may take place at WWE SummerSlam.
This potential rivalry might very well be one of the biggest rivalries of the summer. The King of Swing must defeat Big E at the pay-per-view to become the new Intercontinental Champion. It would be a perfect ending to an entertaining feud and Cesaro could then move on to even better things on SmackDown.
Step 4: Book Cesaro as a fighting Intercontinental Champion
Cesaro is currently having a solo run after a very long time. That's why he still needs to prove himself as a credible singles superstar. The easiest way to get Cesaro over as the Intercontinental Champion is by booking him as a fighting titleholder.
After his title win at WWE SummerSlam, Cesaro needs to dominate the Blue Brand's mid-card division for a few months. He can do so by introducing the Intercontinental title open challenge.
An open challenge is a well-received concept and is quite popular among fans as well. So the Intercontinental Champion can battle superstars like Daniel Bryan and Chad Gable in exciting matchups on WWE SmackDown every week to establish himself as a fighting titleholder.
Step 5: Cesaro leads his team to victory at WWE Survivor Series
WWE should start preparing Cesaro for bigger things once it's time for the Survivor Series season. That's why he will need to lose his title to someone like Daniel Bryan or Damian Priest just before the pay-per-view. It will relieve Cesaro from his responsibilities as a mid-card champion and allow him to move up the card.
This is where things will start to get interesting for him. He can join the Blue Brand's team for WWE Survivor Series and lead his squad to victory. WWE RAW should destroy Team SmackDown, only to get defeated by Cesaro in the end.
He can play the perfect underdog and overcome a "One vs. All" type situation to pick up a big win. It would undoubtedly be one of the best Survivor Series performances of all time, which could make Cesaro the biggest babyface on WWE SmackDown.
Step 6: Plan an injury angle for Cesaro
After the Survivor Series event, Cesaro can finally set his sights on the WWE Universal Championship. The Universal Champion at this point should still be Roman Reigns, as he would be the best choice from a storyline perspective. However, instead of giving him a title shot, The Tribal Chief could deliver a brutal beatdown to The Swiss Superman. It would prove to be an easy way to write Cesaro off WWE SmackDown for a while.
In his absence, Roman Reigns can put down all the top babyfaces on SmackDown. He must become more and more ruthless after every title defense. By doing so, Reigns will become the biggest villain in Cesaro's journey to his first WWE world title.
Step 7: Cesaro wins the 2022 Royal Rumble match, dethrones Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 38
At the 2022 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Cesaro must finally make his anticipated WWE return. He can enter the Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant and outlast 29 other WWE Superstars to win the Rumble match. From here, Cesaro can resume his rivalry with Roman Reigns.
He could challenge The Tribal Chief for his Universal Championship at WrestleMania. During the build-up to their WrestleMania match, Cesaro might get involved in a heated war of words with Reigns. He could talk about WWE holding him back all these years and also brag about knocking Reigns off his pedestal. It will result in a hard-hitting bout between The Swiss Superman and The Head of the Table.
After a hard-fought battle, Cesaro must put Reigns down for good and capture his first WWE Universal Championship. As a result, one of the most emotional WrestleMania moments of all time that will permanently turn Cesaro into a WWE main-eventer.
