3 possible outcomes for Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman
The Monster

On 27 August 2018, Braun Strowman sent the WWE Universe into a frenzy by announcing that he would cash in his ‘Monster in the Bank’ contract at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. To make matters more interesting, he revealed that the match would take place inside the demonic ‘Hell in a Cell’ structure.

The current Reigns vs Strowman rivalry was ignited during the WWE Universal Championship match at SummerSlam. Strowman walked intimidatingly towards the ring, while signalling his intentions of taking a shot at whoever came out on top between Lesnar and Reigns.

After Roman Reigns emerged victorious, Strowman was en route to cashing his contract on the following episode of Raw. However, The Shield got in the way and prevented him from doing so. In response, Strowman decided to lay down the gauntlet for a match inside the most devilish structure of all.

With both superstars at the top of their game, the match promises to be ‘one for the ages'. The WWE have made the right move in coming up with a match as intriguing as the Hell in a Cell battle.

Now that the booking has come to fruition, we now look at three possible courses this match could take. Through this article, we will also look at the implications each course of action would have on both superstars moving forward.

Without further ado, here are the three ways the titanic encounter could end.


#3 Bray Wyatt turns against Strowman and helps Reigns retain the title

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Bray Wyatt could end up costing Strowman the title

Strowman was introduced to the WWE Universe as the ‘Black Sheep’ of The Wyatt Family. After an initial period as part of the family, he is now a monster who is dominating the singles landscape.

On the other hand, Bray Wyatt, the head of The Wyatt Family, is currently not embroiled in any feud. An untimely injury to Matt Hardy brought their faction to a premature end. With Wyatt not actively engaged with anyone, the WWE can explore the possibility of a mentor Bray up against his protégé - Strowman.

The Reigns vs Strowman match would go on till a point where both superstars are down. The lights would then suddenly go off, and Wyatt would emerge, casting a threatening eye at Reigns. However, in an unexpected turn of events, he would proceed to hit the Sister Abigail on his former family member, and help Reigns reign supreme.

The rivalry would enable both superstars to realise their untapped potential while going toe to toe against each other. Though there are factions of the WWE Universe who will enjoy a stint with Strowman as the champion, an opportunity like this doesn’t come around very often.

Wyatt would add another dynamic to the feud, and help Strowman develop. The prospect of the mystical powers of Wyatt up against the physical strength of Strowman is one that the WWE should pull out all the stops for.

Strowman is in it for the long haul, and will eventually lay his hands on the ultimate prize. However, the best move currently is to set up the mentor versus protégé rivalry and let the roof come off.

#2 Both Strowman and Reigns fall off the top of the cell

Roman Reigns
In such a scenario, Reigns would retain the title

The Hell in a Cell structure has seen its fair share of death-defying antics overs the years. The Undertaker throwing Mankind off the top of the cell, and Shane McMahon jumping off the top to deliver an Elbow Drop quickly spring to mind. The WWE has an opportunity to pull off something similar in the title match.

The match would start off inside the ring with both men trading blows and a couple of finishers. After numerous failed attempts at getting the pin-fall, Strowman would get frustrated and take Reigns outside the Cell. Once they leave the cell, the two would move towards the roof of the cell where the real action would take place.

At the top of the cell, the two would match each other punch for punch, before both of them fall off the top and into the announce table below. After the gigantic fall, both superstars would be unable to continue, and the match would be declared a draw.

A draw would be best for both parties as both would retain their mojo and their reputations wouldn’t take a hit. It would also set the platform for the rivalry to develop further before eventually culminating at Survivor Series.

With both superstars on a high, it would not make sense for either superstar to win cleanly and consign the other to mediocrity.

However, if the WWE actually comes up with such an outcome, the green light is anyone’s guess right now. One thing is for sure though - if such an outcome is to define their title clash, the WWE Universe would be in for a treat.

#1 Bobby Lashley costs Strowman the title

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Lashley could have a say in the main event

The final possible outcome is the most left-field of the lot. In this outcome, we could see Bobby Lashley enter the title fray by costing Strowman the title.

The match and the title would be in Strowman’s grasp, with him waiting to finish Reigns off. At that very moment, Lashley would come from the crowd and hit Strowman with a Powerbomb. Thus, Reigns would be allowed to finish Strowman off with a Spear and retain his title.

Moving forward, Lashley could then set up an angle where he challenges Reigns with Strowman not totally out of the picture. Lashley enjoyed a remarkable feud with Reigns. A feud with Strowman would be just as enthralling.

The WWE could finally end the feud with a Triple Threat match at Survivor Series with Lashley, Strowman, and Reigns engaged in a battle for supremacy. The idea would be a very novel one.

Though the WWE would have a lot of permutations to work out, evidence suggests it will not go to waste. For now, the only thing we can do is wait in anticipation.

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