Samoa Joe shocked the professional wrestling world at Extreme Rules where he beat Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, and Finn Balor in an Extreme Rules Fatal Fiveway match to become the Number 1 Contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE Universal Championship at the next Monday Night Raw exclusive pay per view – Great Balls of Fire.
It was a shocking swerve from the WWE's creative team as the favourites before the main event of the evening were Finn Balor and to a lesser extent, Seth Rollins. After all, all the build up seemed to be setting up Balor for success.
The shock result has been one that has been much appreciated throughout the WWE Universe, including by this writer, who did an article detailing why Joe's victory at the recently concluded pay per view was indeed the right decision.
Also read: 5 reasons why Samoa Joe becoming the number 1 contender at Extreme Rules was the right decision
Now, we get to the actual feud between The Destroyer and The Beast Incarnate. Is Samoa Joe actually going to win the belt against Lesnar in the dream match to end all dream matches? Well, we certainly hope so.
So, without any further ado, here is our list of 5 reasons why Samoa Joe should beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at Great Balls of Fire:
#5 Samoa Joe actually respects the professional wrestling business
Look, say what you will about Brock Lesnar and his apparent apathy towards the world of professional wrestling, but there is no denying the fact that the guy is big name draw due to his various exploits and incredible ability. But, that doesn't mean he should be the champion.
The WWE Universal Championship represents one of the two belts held in the highest esteem in the entire world of professional wrestling. A world that Lesnar doesn't appreciate one little bit but a world that Samoa Joe has shed sweat, blood, and tears for.
The Samoan Submission Machine is a veteran of the business who has seen it all and done it all during his time with TNA and on the independent circuit. His time in the NXT and on the main roster have been superb as well, and the man deserves to be given his due with the WWE Universal Championship.
#4 Samoa Joe represents the future
It might seem odd considering how much of a veteran Samoa Joe is, but he is very much the future of the WWE. His physical prowess ensures that he will be wrestling for a long time to come and hopefully for a long time to come in Vince McMahon's company.
Brock Lesnar, on the other hand, doesn't really care about the future of the WWE or professional wrestling, for that matter. He is a mercenary who is more than happy to sell his services to the highest bidder – and that bidder might be the UFC, the NFL, or a hundred other different companies.
So, you tell me who deserves to hold Monday Night Raw's top belt? There is no doubt in my mind that the future of the WWE can be secured by putting the title on Joe at Great Balls of Fire.
#3 Samoa Joe can be as big of a monster as Brock Lesnar
While Brock Lesnar has been built up as this unstoppable force of nature due to his victories against the likes of Triple H, John Cena, as well as the mauling of Randy Orton and the breaking of The Undertaker's Streak, the WWE Universe truly believes that Samoa Joe is on his level. That's why this is considered a dream match.
The company has the opportunity to make Joe look just as strong if not stronger than Brock. The Destroyer can establish himself as the most dominant performer on the WWE roster with a victory against The Beast Incarnate.
And it makes a lot of sense to build Joe into this God-like being due to the previous two entries on this list.
#2 Samoa Joe has the potential for more interesting feuds
The problem with Brock Lesnar is that he has been built up as such a monster, that there are very few legitimate contenders to his reign as a champion. Samoa Joe, on the other hand, can bring that same level of domination, except with the potential for more interesting feuds.
While Lesnar is pretty much saddled with a feud against either Braun Strowman or Roman Reigns – the latter of which will give fans an aneurysm, Joe has some mouth-watering possibilities with the likes of Finn Balor and Seth Rollins, just to name a couple.
Remember Joe vs. Balor for the NXT Championship? Now imagine what those two can do if they were going at it for the WWE Universal Championship!
#1 The WWE Universal Championship needs to be in the hands of a full-time performer
It's as simple as that. The WWE Universal Championship is just way too important for it to be left on a part-timer such as Brock Lesnar. Monday Night Raw has already suffered in the months since Wrestlemania 33 due to the absence of the belt, and it cannot take yet another extended period without the top belt on the air.
Please just put the damned title on Samoa Joe, WWE.
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