5 Reasons why Brock Lesnar will remain Universal Champion until Wrestlemania 35

The Beast will likely hold onto the Universal Title until April 2019.
The Beast will likely hold onto the Universal Title until April 2019.

#4: He is a safe option for WWE as a champion

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Lesnar was the safest option for WWE in the wake of Roman's news.
Lesnar was the safest option for WWE in the wake of Roman's news.

One thing is certain when tough times dictate how to do things in the WWE: sometimes the safest option is the best.

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Although it wasn't the most popular decision at the time to put the belt back on Lesnar, it was the safest option in WWE's minds to give him the title.

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They're heading into Wrestlemania season and with Roman's sudden announcement, WWE had to call a lot of audibles.

Had Reigns still competed at Crown Jewel, he would have likely won. It was thought that the triple threat match would put an end to this chapter of the Lesnar/Reigns feud

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He is clearly the safest option as Universal Champion in WWE's opinion. It might be unpopular, but only Finn Balor remains regarding former Universal Title holders and Vince McMahon has likely soured on him.

The other men to hold the red belt - Kevin Owens, Goldberg, Roman Reigns - are either hurt or currently not in the plans for WWE.

And although Seth Rollins is a no-brainer as the focal point of Raw, his storyline was kicked into motion the same night his Shield brother made his heartbreaking announcement.

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Edited by Riju Dasgupta
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