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Braun Strowman is the current WWE Money in the Bank holder after winning the briefcase last month. Mr. Monster in the Bank has history on his side when it comes to cashing in his contract, as only a handful of superstars have ever gone on to lose after cashing in the briefcase.
Strowman does not need a briefcase to defeat even the best that the company has to offer, this makes him a daunting prospect if he were to cash it in after the champion has had a grueling match.
Strowman's strength and power puts him as the odds on favorite to be the next Universal Champion, unless there is to be a cruel twist of fate that denies him.
Of course Braun does not necessarily have to cash in the briefcase after a match, he could choose to pre-book his match, as Rob Van Dam did in 2006 at ECW One Night Stand. He could even cash in during a singles match, making it a triple threat, as Seth Rollins did during the main even of WrestleMania 31.
Strowman has been on a roll as of late, winning both the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match and the Money in the Bank contract.
The Monster Among Men has dominated the Raw roster and with the Money in the Bank briefcase in his enormous hands, the Universal title could be next.
#1 Braun Strowman vs Brock Lesnar
One potential scenario for Strowman's cash in would be for him to schedule a match with the Universal champion Brock Lesnar. It would be unusual for the Money in the Bank holder to pre-arrange a match, but given Lesnar's part time appearances, it may be necessary.
Strowman can also be further positioned as the unstoppable force, not needing to be the opportunist who cashes in during or after a match, but rather somebody who can pick his moment and win the title.
With Lesnar sure to drop the Universal title soon and potentially take some time off, a match with Strowman looks to be the logical step. With all the momentum behind the Monster Among Men, it now seems the perfect opportunity to put Raw's number 1 championship on the 6 foot 8 giant.
This match could happen on SummerSlam or even on an episode of Monday Night Raw. If WWE wanted to go for the shock factor, they could have Lesnar in the ring with Heyman cutting a promo, then Strowman coming out, cashing in on Lesnar and ultimately defeating him to take his title.
Lesnar and Strowman could then have a big rematch at SummerSlam before The Beast leaves for UFC.
#2 Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns
Another scenario where by Strowman could cash in his briefcase would be against Roman Reigns. Should Reigns face and defeat Lesnar to become the Universal champion, Strowman could cash in his briefcase and beat Reigns for the title.
This would surely be an enormously well received angle given the WWE audience's disdain for Reigns, particularly as far as holding the top title is concerned.
This could also set up a feud between both men and possibly begin to position Reigns into a heel persona up against the fan favorite Strowman.
Strowman could decide to wait for his opportunity to face Reigns, perhaps teasing a cash in on Reigns after he defeats Lesnar, building towards the eventual moment when he does cash in.
There is the possibility that WWE could pull a swerve and have Reigns beat Strowman, leading to Braun snapping and annihilating The Big Dog, positioning The Monster Among Men as a heel and Reigns back as the sympathetic face.
Whether the WWE audience does decide to get behind Reigns is hopeful at best, but long term rivalry between the two with Strowman as the heel could make for some thrilling TV.
#3 Braun Strowman vs Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
The third possibility is for Strowman to cash-in during a potential match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.
In similar fashion to Seth Rollins' cash-in during the Reigns vs Lesnar match at WrestleMania 31, Strowman could enter the match and snatch the Universal Title away from The Beast.
This would be a way of getting the title off of Lesnar without him actually being involved in the decision of the match.
If WWE did indeed want to protect Lesnar and have him come back and feud with Strowman, having Braun pin Reigns for the belt could give Lesnar that sense of injustice for a future clash. This route could also set up a rivalry between Strowman and Reigns in the subsequent period.
With Lesnar expected to leave soon, a clash between the 3 top stars on RAW at SummerSlam could be the perfect end to The Beast's reign as Universal Champion. This could be the blow off match that elevates Strowman to the next level whilst keeping Lesnar strong.
WWE could ultimately decide to hold fire on Strowman's cash in, but given Lesnar's expected departure and fans not buying into Roman Reigns, the decision to put the title on Strowman could be done sooner rather than later.
