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If you watched the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, you know that there was a magical moment towards the end of the night when only two men remained. Kofi Kingston, fresh off a gauntlet match a few nights before, faced the WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan inside the dreaded steel structure, for all the marbles and the glory.
No title change happened at the pay-per-view, to the dismay of the WWE Universe. Another match was made on SmackDown Live after Kofi Kingston pinned the WWE Champion. Bryan and Kingston would face one another at WWE Fastlane next.
I think the result will be much the same when the two men clash again. Let me jot out why Daniel Bryan will remain WWE Champion all the way to WrestleMania in this article.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
#5 Bryan is rumoured to face Kevin Owens at WrestleMania
Bleacher Report posted a spoiler about WrestleMania 35 not long ago, where they mentioned that Daniel Bryan's WrestleMania opponent will be Kevin Owens. Now, WWE could always do this match without the WWE Championship on the line, if a title change were to happen at WWE Fastlane. But somehow, as a WWE fan, I do not see it as an important program without any gold on the line.
We've been seeing vignettes showcasing Kevin Owens' return to action for a good while now. He's been bowling and eating popcorn, and this is a direct contrast to the lifestyle that Daniel Bryan has been preaching. This could allow Kevin Owens to return as a babyface and contest for the coveted WWE Championship.
As much as I love Kofi Kingston, this is just a bigger match. And I feel like WWE feels much the same way as me.
#4 It's too soon for Bryan to lose his WWE Championship
What you must remember is that Daniel Bryan became the WWE Champion only the week before Survivor Series 2018. Which means that his reign as WWE Champion is in its initial stages. He's transitioned beautifully into a heel character ever since then, and I just believe that there's more gas in his character for a longer run.
The WWE Championship has primarily been around AJ Styles' waist for the greater part of the last few years. Styles had some memorable feuds for sure, but somehow towards the end of his run, it just seemed that his character had grown stale. Daniel Bryan became the WWE Champion, winning with a low blow, and translated his real-life persona into a heel character.
Yes, the crowd wants Kofi Kingston to become Champion soon. But they may turn on him immediately afterwards as they've done to so many others.
#3 WWE has a ceiling for certain superstars
Now think back to Rusev Day and just how popular he was back when everyone in the audience was chanting his name. And yet, WWE did not go all the way with him because they just saw him at a certain level as a WWE Superstar.
I'm sure that the love and adulation that the WWE Universe has showered on Kofi Kingston will result in something big. But I really do not see them putting the WWE Championship on him, because they see him as a superstar in a certain role.
Do I personally think that Kofi Kingston would make a great WWE Champion? I certainly do and he certainly has the charisma and the in-ring skills to become the guy on SmackDown Live.
If you disagree with me, why do you think it's taken them so long to put him in the main event?
#2 It's too soon to get rid of Daniel Bryan's brand new championship
Daniel Bryan is doing some exceptional character work at the moment. He got rid of the leather belt that WWE Champions have traditionally worn and instead, opted for a championship made of hemp which is 100% eco-friendly. Of course, this has rubbed the typical wrestling fan the wrong way.
This is obviously a transitional belt that will make way for a new one when Daniel Bryan loses it. I have a feeling that it will be a blue version of the Universal Championship, in keeping with the theme of the blue brand. The WWE Championship is the only anomaly in terms of looks, because of its rich and prestigious heritage.
I just think that Bryan's new title needs to get a little more screen time before it is replaced for good with something else. A lot of thought has obviously gone into this title and it needs a lot more screen time.
#1 The New Day is not taken seriously enough for the top spot
The New Day consists of three extremely talented WWE Superstars. Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston can tear it up in the ring when the bell rings. Anyone who's seen their series of matches with The Usos can attest to this. Unfortunately, their shtick also makes them a joke in the eyes of many.
I mean if one goes from cereal to ice cream to pancakes as your gimmick, it's impossible to see him as a serious contender for the WWE Championship, isn't it? The comedy acts have always traditionally been relegated to the mid-card. As much as The New Day has lengthened Kingston's career, it may have also hurt him.
Ultimately, I hope that Kofi Kingston becomes WWE Champion someday. I'd not mind him winning the title at Fastlane either, to be quite honest.
I just think that Bryan will remain Champion.
