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This week on WWE Raw, the company made the match between AJ Styles and Seth Rollins official after the former won the #1 contenders match against Baron Corbin. The match was the talk of the town ever since The Phenomenal One switched brands, and then the company took the step to make this the highlight of Money In the Bank on the 19th of May, 2019.
While this was the first speculation, and I discussed how this would pan out in my fantasy booking article, the company took the step and announced the match and left the fans wanting more in the process.
Now that this is official, we list down the reasons why this match was made, and no other contender was booked to face Seth Rollins for t Universal Championship at Money In the Bank:
#3 Drew McIntyre may be injured
I know a lot of us would be wondering why Drew McIntyre didn't win his match against Baron Corbin and The Miz, and the same was definitely anyone's guess.
Nishant Jayaram from our team had reported on the 9th of April 2019 that Drew was possibly injured during a Smackdown Live event, and while there was no official word, it is a possibility that Drew may be healing. In case he was injured during the match, the company would not want to add another name to their injured superstars' list, and that would have led to Baron Corbin winning the match.
As far as The Miz not winning the match is concerned, we can rest assured that the must-see superstar would have an awesome storyline as Money In The Bank draws close. Although a change in plan can happen at any instant, expect only good things for the A-lister.
#2 No Other Credible Contender
It's no secret that Raw is lacking some credible competition for the Universal Championship and the company decided to make the phenomenal switch by bringing the former WWE Champion over to Monday Nights. This elevated the division and the show, thereby making it a possibility that Seth Rollins will have some competition at Money In The Bank.
While Braun Strowman is on the roster, but he has been subjected to some irrelevant stories in the past including a storyline with SNL hosts as WrestleMania drew close. The story hasn't ended, as The Monster Among Men is still a part of some storylines that don't have any credibility.
This is one of the reasons why AJ Styles was chosen over the roster to be the #1 contender for the Universal Championship. While this isn't the only reason, because the final point in the slide holds more relevance.
#1 They are in-ring experts
AJ Styles is a veteran between the ropes, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that Seth Rollins is a master inside the squared circle. The two together inside the ring against each other is a treat for any wrestling fan, and it is one of the reasons why the company decided to put them together.
With amazing mic skills on display and great in-ring matches, the two can not only hype the feud as MITB draws close but also ensure that the WWE Universe is completely hooked to the TV screens and also on the edge of their seats as this match happens.
One thing is for sure, and that is pure entertainment, as the two will ensure that there are no seats left empty and no match that can overpower them as they show their in-ring prowess at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on May 19, 2019.
