5 reasons why Jinder Mahal should beat Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series

Survivor Series is the only night of the year where RAW and SmackDown go toe to toe in a battle for dominance. The red brand will face off against the blue brand in every single way imaginable. Belts aren’t on the line, but pride and honour are.

In one of the most anticipated bouts of the night, the two top champions in the company will square off in the squared circle. Jinder Mahal, the premier champion on Tuesday nights, will face Brock Lesnar in an exclusive champion vs. champions match.

Many have already viewed this bout as a foregone conclusion. The betting odds and general public opinion all view Brock Lesnar as the favourite for the bout as Jinder Mahal is already being viewed as an afterthought. However, there’s a compelling argument to be made for the Maharaja to have his hand raised at Survivor Series.

Here are 5 reasons why Jinder Mahal should beat Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.

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#5 It’d provide shock value

Fans enjoy wrestling more when they can't predict it

There’s nothing more exciting than WWE's shocking plans for the fans. Unexpected swerves and unforeseen returns always make for the most compelling television. Nobody on the planet expects the booked to be a weak champion in Jinder Mahal to beat the most dominant world champion in history, Brock Lesnar. From every logical angle you look at it, it doesn’t make sense, and nobody would ever think Vince McMahon would sanction such a storyline.

Jinder Mahal beating Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series is not only a global headline-making news, it’d even surprise the hardcore fans of wrestling. Everybody loves to dream and speculate, but when the unexpected comes to fruition, it takes everyone by surprise.

#4 Gives Lesnar a sense of vulnerability

Only Goldberg has pinned Brock Lesnar in the past 3 and a half years

Brock Lesnar has been made to look like an unstoppable force in recent years. The list of names he’s demolished is unbelievable when you truly take a step back to analyse it. The Beast has devoured the Undertaker, John Cena, Goldberg, Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe in recent years and that’s a pretty accomplished list.

It also reduces the likelihood of people betting against the Beast, thus meaning every match he’s in is a foregone conclusion. The only times we’re worried about Lesnar losing is when his contract seems to be coming to an end. That’s it, besides that, we know he’s going to win.

Jinder Mahal needs to win at Survivor Series because Brock Lesnar’s completely dominant character is not doing anything for the WWE right now. Brock Lesnar is in need of a sense of vulnerability, thus making him more attainable to other superstars on the roster.

#3 To restore importance to the WWE Championship

Jinder Mahal has been WWE Champion for 159 days

Let’s face it, ever since Jinder Mahal won the WWE Championship from Randy Orton, the title has been viewed as mid-card worthy. The most ‘prestigious’ title in all of sports entertainment didn't main event any PPV since Battleground, that’s embarrassing. Vince McMahon has always said that it’s not the title that makes the man, it’s the man that makes the title.

So, for us to restore the WWE Championship to its rightful place at the top of the mountain, Jinder Mahal needs to go over at Survivor Series. The WWE Champion is meant to be the most important figure in the company, let’s make it that way.

#2 Jinder Mahal needs a marquee win

Jinder Mahal has lost clean to Mojo Rawley this calendar year

Jinder Mahal’s WWE title run has been clouded with controversy and shortcut wins. The Maharaja may have somehow got past Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura, but both of those scalps have been disregarded by the WWE Universe.

The WWE Champ has been booked to look like a heel who can’t get the job done by himself. What better way to buck that trend than a win on his own over the "Beast Incarnate", Brock Lesnar.

Jinder Mahal having his hand raised at Survivor Series legitimises his reign as a WWE Champion and will stop fans viewing him as a comical paper champion.

#1 It’s time for Lesnar to start putting over full-time wrestlers

Brock Lesnar has won 69.7% of his matches in the WWE

It’s all well and good having a 50-year-old Goldberg come back to beat Lesnar in two minutes, but in the end, what did that do for the WWE? Goldberg swanned off into the sunset and that important rub was rendered useless. What was the point in Brock Lesnar cleanly beating the Undertaker and John Cena only for him to then give all that momentum to a part-timer? From a booking standpoint, it made minimal sense.

Just as John Cena’s done, Brock Lesnar needs to start putting over the young talents of today. If he doesn’t, the WWE cannot grow, and live attendances will only continue to dwindle. Brock only shows up a few times a year as it is, so why can’t we make his appearances more useful for the long-term future of the company?

For as long as Lesnar’s been in the WWE, he’s been in the main event, now it’s time to use that star power to make other stars, and Jinder Mahal is next in line for a needed rub.