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It’s no secret now that Braun Strowman is suffering from legitimate injuries. It was being speculated not too long ago that his knees are completely busted and are causing him great pain while competing.
On RAW, he was attacked by Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre and the WWE Universe saw him bleed and complain of severe pain and numbness.
The three men mainly attacked his right arm, shoulder, and elbow, as the big man has already suffered an elbow injury earlier in his career. The angle was used to actually give time to Strowman to either heal his injuries or go under the knife.
We will soon find out how grave the injury is, and whether he will need an extended time away from the ring or not. Reports have suggested that he may return to the ring sooner than later, and won't miss too much time away from television.
Keeping that in mind, let's look at three steps that the WWE can use to book the injured Strowman and give him screen time without adding to his injury.
#3 Write him off television
Braun Strowman was viciously attacked by Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre on screen last week. After isolating The Monster Among Men, they attacked his arm and ‘shattered his elbow’ in kayfabe.
On screen, Strowman’s injury looks as bad as any can be and could possibly give him some time away from television. This seems like the best time to write him off TV for some time, as we have three episodes of RAW left before the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) pay-per-view.
Writing him off TV will make his injuries look as legitimate as possible, and also give him time to rest. On screen, it will help build suspense while Baron Corbin can gloat about destroying The Monster and making sure he won’t be able to show up at TLC.
The angle would also allow other face superstars, such as Finn Balor and Elias, to get some spotlight on the red brand and get match time along with Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley.
#2 Return at TLC
Similar to what we saw at WrestleMania, with John Cena unsure whether The Undertaker would show up for the challenge or not, an angle can be set up with Corbin and Strowman.
Even with the fans almost certain that Strowman would show up, it would add a different feeling to what has been going on RAW with Strowman constantly running around knocking people over and chasing people.
As Corbin would make it to the ring sure that Strowman will be unable to show up for his match, handing a forfeit victory to the Acting General Manager, Strowman could emerge to attack him.
After the bell rings, Strowman could manhandle Corbin and get a squash victory over his competitor just like Lesnar earned one over Strowman at Crown Jewel.
A squash victory would protect Braun Strowman from worsening his injury while coming out as more dominant and ending Corbin's reign as the Acting General Manager.
Alexa Bliss could then be announced RAW’s new General Manager with immediate effect after the match by Stephanie McMahon.
#1 Ignite an Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman angle
Remember Team Little Big? Not only were they a good team on screen, but an entertaining angle to follow too. It’s a shame the WWE didn’t follow up that angle for a bit longer outside of the Mixed Match Challenge.
If Alexa Bliss is going to become the new General Manager of RAW, the angle could be reignited helping Braun Strowman reemerge as The Monster Among Men. It’s sad to see him become a joke after being badly booked against Brock Lesnar and chasing things on screen.
With the help of an authority figure like the GM, Strowman can finally get things his way and matches that he wants to compete in to seem like a formidable force in the WWE.
This could result in his match being booked against Brock Lesnar somewhere after TLC, most probably at the Royal Rumble. Till that time, Strowman can appear on screen as a character but only compete in squash matches so as to not make his injury worse and get time to heal it till his big match against The Beast.
