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The advent and the resurgence of 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt has definitely paved several avenues for WWE Creative. The character has revived the floundering career of Bray Wyatt to such as extent that it is now being touted as one of the best gimmicks in professional wrestling in years. The Fiend's overwhelming popularity compelled management to entrust him with the prestigious Universal Championship, as he resoundingly defeated the company's former top guy, Seth Rollins, at Crown Jewel in October 2019.
Now one of the biggest questions that demands to be answered is who should The Fiend face at WrestleMania 36 for the Universal Championship? It has been heavily rumored that Wyatt is set to face Roman Reigns at the biggest show of the year, however, the way in which the storyline surrounding the Universal Championship has progressed so far, there is another more logical option.
Throughout this article, I intend to detail the reasons why the main event of WrestleMania 36 should feature 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan, and The Miz in a Triple Threat Match.
#3 Personal rivalries between all 3 wrestlers involved
The ongoing storyline for the Universal Championship at SmackDown has been as personal and intriguing as it gets. On one hand, you have the rivalry between The Fiend and Daniel Bryan. This was taken to an extreme level when The Fiend literally ripped out Daniel Bryan's hair on the November 29, 2019 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, just as the latter turned back into a babyface and restarted the beloved YES Movement.
Due to these events, when Daniel Bryan went on a brief hiatus, The Miz stepped in as the replacement to face Bray Wyatt at WWE TLC 2019. In the lead up to this match, The Fiend made things extremely personal when he threatened The Miz' family. Since then, The Miz has been seething to get his revenge against The Fiend at any cost, so much so that he has turned back into a heel in the rage of not being able to get to Wyatt.
The rivalry between The Miz and Daniel Bryan doesn't need any introduction whatsoever, as the two have been involved in a personal battle ever since Bryan stepped foot inside a WWE ring way back during his NXT days in 2010. The biggest moment of this storied rivalry came when The Miz delivered a no-holds-barred promo on Daniel Bryan in an episode of 'Talking Smack' in August 2018.
Therefore, in terms of storyline, this match is ideally suited to be featured in the main event of WrestleMania 36.
#2 Protecting 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt
Considering the havoc wrecked by The Fiend over the past several months to wrestlers such as Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Daniel Bryan, and The Miz, it is only fair to expect that WWE Creative may want to portray an incredible triumph by allowing him to lose the Universal Championship at the main event of the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania 36.
However, there lies the risk of making The Fiend character look weak and thereby, lose its credibility and threat. The exponential popularity of the character has not worn off yet and may continue even after WrestleMania 36, if he is booked the right way by WWE Creative.
This is where a Triple Threat Match may come in handy for the company and for Bray Wyatt. If top management decides to put the Universal Championship on Daniel Bryan's shoulders, then this could happen, if he pins The Miz or makes him tap out. This same logic goes vice versa, if management decides to put The Miz over at WrestleMania 36. Neither man has to directly beat The Fiend to become Universal Champion.
In both the scenarios, The Fiend's sanctity and credibility can be protected and preserved, even if he loses the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36.
#1 Rewarding The Miz for his years of loyalty and consistency
From an unconventional beginning as a reality show contestant to becoming one of the most consistent performers in the company with impeccable promo skills, it has been a long, arduous and yet fruitful journey for 'The Miz' Mike Mizanin. From being someone who was despised by not only fans, but also some of his fellow wrestlers for his alleged arrogance and apparent lack of in-ring ability, The Miz has improved immensely over the years.
The Miz has won a total of eighteen championships in his WWE stint so far, which includes winning the Intercontinental Championship 8 times, the United States Championship twice, 7 Tag Team Championships and a solitary WWE Championship reign. The Miz held the WWE Championship for a total of 159 days, which involved headlining WrestleMania 27. However, that reign took place a decade ago in the year 2011 and since then, the top prize has eluded The Miz.
Getting an opportunity to main event WrestleMania 36, and perhaps even booking him to win the Universal Championship, might be the perfect way to reward The Miz for his years of hard work, loyalty, and consistency. If "KofiMania" of 2019 has taught has taught us anything, it is that it's never too late to reward loyalty.
