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SummerSlam 2019 is in the history books and we are onto the next phase of WWE programming. Clash of Champions is our next PPV, and from the looks of it, WWE may be planning a huge match between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship.
On the surface, this matchup might be brilliant. Rollins is on red hot form right now after defeating Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and a clash against the Monster among Men could be an unpredictable match.
However, when we dig a bit deeper, we will start uncovering some not so pleasant ramifications if this match were to happen next month. In this list, we will take a look at a few reasons why Braun Strowman should not challenge Seth Rollins for the Universal Title at Clash of Champions.
#3 WWE would be booking themselves into a corner
WWE would be in a deep dilemma while figuring out how the bout between Rollins and Strowman should go. Seth Rollins is officially WWE's Beast Slayer. Rollins is one of the only few Superstars to beat Brock Lesnar in two separate PPVs (three if we count WrestleMania 31).
WWE just legitimized Rollins as the Universal Champion by having him beat Brock Lesnar clean. Having Rollins lose in his first feud would be a total waste of the effort WWE put in Lesnar and Rollins, which does not make any sense.
On the other hand, WWE damaged Strowman after SummerSlam 2018 and just recently built him back up. Another failed Universal Title challenge may send Strowman in a downward spiral again.
A DQ or count-out finish would not go well with the fans in attendance, as seen at SummerSlam when WWE decided to end the WWE title match with a double count-out.
WWE will have to be careful while booking this match.
#2 Both Rollins and Strowman could be wasted again
While both Rollins and Strowman are in hot form right now, a simple misstep could be detrimental to both of the Superstars.
One of the biggest problems with Rollins' initial title reign was the lacklustre rivalries. Even his battle against AJ Styles did not feel as special as what it should have been - since it was a babyface - babyface feud. WWE is infamous for booking weak babyface vs babyface feuds.
Rollins' feud against Baron Corbin (and Lacey Evans) was boring, to say the least. We had to endure the same segments every week on RAW. WWE cannot afford the same mistake this time. A feud without intensity against Strowman could be hazardous to Rollins' reign.
In that case, WWE might be planning to turn Strowman heel - which could help Strowman if he were to win the title from Rollins. However, it is quite unsure if WWE would be willing to take the title off Rollins on his first defense after defeating Brock Lesnar clean. A heel turn followed by a loss to Rollins could send Strowman straight back to irrelevancy.
#1 There is a plethora of other heels on RAW
In an ideal scenario, WWE would keep Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman at a distance for the time being. RAW has a shortage of babyfaces and a surplus of heels. Turning Strowman heel would make the roster even more unbalanced.
If WWE is hesitant to build a feud between Strowman and Rollins, at least have one or two extra competitors to take the pinfall since neither Rollins nor Strowman can afford to eat a pin at the moment. For example, the main event scene of RAW also involves AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson. WWE could add AJ Styles to eat the pin.
WWE could also use some mid-card heels to face Rollins at Clash of Champions. Similar to how Buddy Murphy rose to stardom after a match against Roman Reigns on SmackDown Live, WWE could use someone who has not been in the main event scene.
Someone like Cesaro could give Rollins a run for his money. Such a match could establish Cesaro as a serious contender, give Rollins a good start to his second title reign, and would entertain the WWE fans.
