He's a fan favourite and judging by the betting odds, he's clearly the gambler's favourite for this Sunday. Bray Wyatt for the past couple of years has been the so-so nearly guy. The guy that works with every single big name on the card but never gets that top level win.
Wyatt has recently jobbed to Cena, Orton, Undertaker, Ambrose & Reigns over the years, now the fans finally think it's time for him to get that marquee win. However, I don't think that marquee win should arrive on Sunday. His time will come but Sunday isn't the time for the eater of Worlds to win the title.
Don't get angry at me, just take the time to listen to my reasoning. Here are 5 reasons why Bray Wyatt shouldn't win the WWE Championship at the Elimination Chamber.
#5 The Miz deserves it more
The most must-see WWE Superstar in WWE history truly was an A-lister last year. His work with the Intercontinental Championship has truly changed the landscape of SmackDown. At a time, his Intercontinental title was looked at more favourably than the WWE Championship.
That's all down to the brilliant storytelling of the Miz. Now it's time for the WWE to reward him, seeing as he's now put over Dean Ambrose, the Miz needs to be taken to the next level.
At present, Bray Wyatt is a clear 1/10 favourite to win the Chamber match while the Miz is 4th in the rankings at 14/1. If he were to win, it'd be a shock and a worthwhile shock that legitimises the main event status of the Miz. After putting a decade of solid work into the WWE I think it's time officials rewarded the veteran with another top title run.
#4 Bray isn't ready for the WWE Championship
I know this won't go down well with the majority but I'm not sure if Bray Wyatt is ready to hold the realms of the WWE Championship. As charismatic as he is, Bray hasn't held a solo world title yet. For me, I'd rather put the Intercontinental Championship on him first, rather than plunge him straight into the deep end.
Holding the WWE Championship means so much more than people know.
It means headlining house shows, selling more merchandise and spiking TV ratings. It's a whole different kettle of fish, is Bray ready to be a draw or is he still a just a popular upper carder? There's a difference. If you look at this from an economics point of view rather than a fan's perspective, the answer is clear.
#3 Save it for Wrestlemania
Bray's first solo world title reign shouldn't begin at the Elimination Chamber, it should occur on the grandest stage of them all. If the WWE is truly invested in making Bray a true main event player, let's set him up the right way.
Wrestlemania is the PPV that's watched by the most amount of casual viewers so why not introduce Bray to them on such a big stage. Bray's title win at Wrestlemania in a match with John Cena & Randy Orton would make headlines in every single news publication across the world.
The two biggest names in professional wrestling today putting over Bray Wyatt would cement his elite status for the future years to come.
If you're wondering how we insert Bray into the main event picture at Wrestlemania, here's how. He's the patriarch of the Wyatt family so he could easily insert himself into Randy's match or if he wanted to he could command Randy to give up his place.
John Cena vs. Randy Orton is possibly the greatest match to not ever main event Wrestlemania but if we add Bray to the mix, the fan interest in it goes up another level.
#2 Cena's 16th title reign should last till Mania
At the Royal Rumble, John Cena made history by officially cementing his status as the greatest WWE Champion in wrestling history. The historic 16th title reign we've been waiting for almost three years has finally come, now how can you tell me that it should be ended within two weeks?
As much as we want Bray to be WWE Champion, he will have to wait to respect Cena’s legacy. It's not just enough to give Cena the title, the reign must be memorable and ended in an epic way.
Why not let the two biggest names in wrestling today main event Wrestlemania? Let's have Orton aka Cena's greatest rival win at ‘Mania and then have him drop the belt to Wyatt. You know it makes sense for all parties involved.
#1 Bray vs. Randy isn't main event worthy
Let's put this into perspective, Wrestlemania is literally seven hours long.
How on earth do you sustain the interest of the public at home and the thousands in attendance with such a lacklustre match at the end? Look at how Reigns vs. Hunter left a sour taste in everyone's mouths last year.
Main events must have interesting build-ups and larger than life characters to sustain interest. The split between Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt would be too premature to cause any intrigue for the feud between the two at ‘Mania.
It's too early to end one of the main selling points of SmackDown. So instead of Bray vs. Randy, let's insert the 16-time world champion into the mix and add the much-needed star power.
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton is main event worthy and has all the ingredients to steal the show. It would encompass several new elements we haven't seen before:
- Teasing Orton & Bray turning on each other to claim the gold.
- Cena laying down to join the Wyatts.
- The face of the company putting over Bray Wyatt.
Who wouldn't get excited for this type of match?
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