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On the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX, WWE launched their biggest angle of 2019. The undisputed lineal heavyweight boxing champion of the world Tyson Fury was in attendance in the front row at the Staples Center. Many thought the sporting icon was just there to enjoy the show but instead, Fury got hands-on with the WWE Superstars.
After a comical showdown with Braun Strowman, the Monster Among Men proceed to fling Dolph Ziggler into Tyson, making him explode in fury (excuse the pun). The boxer would then try to jump over the barricade before being escorted out of the building.
This animosity between the two would spill over into an epic brawl on Monday Night Raw, a brawl that set the mainstream world on fire. Now all roads lead to Crown Jewel in a feud that’s absolutely perfect for Braun Strowman.
Here’s why Tyson Fury is the perfect opponent for Braun Strowman.
#3 Out of title picture
At this stage, it’s pretty clear that the WWE higher-ups don’t see Braun Strowman as championship material, yet. The Monster Among Men has had ample opportunities to become Universal Champion but the company hasn’t pulled the gun on him. But that time is coming and this feud in the meantime gives Strowman a famous dance partner.
With Braun Strowman out of the title picture, WWE can focus on creating championship feuds between wrestlers they deem worthy of the title. Now, no one can complain that Strowman’s career is getting buried as he’ll be still be featured as a cornerstone of WWE programming with this Fury feud.
This feud would keep Strowman going until Crown Jewel, after that it’s Survivor Series time and then there's the Road to WrestleMania. The month of October has always been a notoriously poor month for pro wrestling, but this feud erases any fear of that.
#2 Main event momentum
Going into 2018, nobody was hotter than the Monster Among Men. He was the man everyone thought would topple Brock Lesnar. Alas, it wasn’t to be and since then, it feels like there’s been a glass ceiling over Strowman’s WWE push. He hasn’t been able to reach that next level of being the face of the company. Regardless, in that time he’s still been used as a special attraction to help draw crowds across the world.
This feud with Tyson Fury helps maintain Strowman’s position as a main event Superstar. If you look at all the reports regarding WWE programming recently, most of the headlines are about Fury’s involvement. It’s the most high-profile angle in the company right now. The feud even closed out last week’s episode of Raw, just to highlight that it’s the biggest storyline in the company today.
#1 Crossover appeal
There aren’t many bigger stars in the world of boxing than Tyson Fury. The Gypsy King has a charisma matched by no one and he’s one of the main reasons the sport of boxing has been revived over the past few years. His name merely being associated with WWE has already stoked the attention of new eyes to the product, who may not have any interest in the promotion otherwise.
WWE has always heavily favored the use of celebrities in a pro wrestling ring. They feel any publicity is good publicity especially when it pertains to mainstream culture. For Braun Strowman, this is an opportunity for him to widen his reach outside of WWE.
Throughout this feud, there will be people across the world googling the name of Braun Strowman to learn about his capabilities and past actions. At Crown Jewel, this fight will be a box office attraction, one that will benefit both parties.
