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Should Brock Lesnar hold onto the WWE Championship until WrestleMania 36?
While a lot of people in the WWE Universe would probably say 'absolutely not', the benefits of doing so seem to far outweigh the negativity. Yeah, some fans might be upset about it and moan about Lesnar taking the title hostage, but what if that was WWE's intention the whole time?
In fact, what if the overall landscape of the company can once again benefit from WWE keeping the title on Lesnar? What if it could also set the stage for another KofiMania or Yes! movement type of effect that creates a new top Superstar for the upcoming year?
With that being said and the road to WrestleMania 36 quickly approaching, here are five signs that Brock Lesnar will keep the WWE Title until this year's WrestleMania. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us if you think the 'Beast Incarnate' should hold the title until WrestleMania or not.
#5 Builds resentment
It's honestly one of the most powerful emotions in the world of pro wrestling and has been the cornerstone of many unbelievable moments throughout history. In fact, if a storyline is booked correctly, it can cause an overload of resentment towards a Superstar or situation, which gets them to rally behind the opposing babyface.
And, that's why it's such a genius tool. It makes fans so sick of the status quo that they are willing to accept whoever fills the opposing slot. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule if the right person isn't in the right role, but it is something that works most of the time if executed correctly.
With that being said, WrestleMania 36 is the absolute perfect place to execute that plan, and it's only possible if WWE keeps the title on Lesnar until then. At least that way, WWE can build up on the resentment towards Lesnar, use it to help get fans behind a young babyface and pull off another unbelievable moment at WrestleMania.
#4 No deserving candidates
Who really deserves a title shot right now?
No, seriously, what member of the Monday Night Raw roster is over enough to go one on one with the 'Beast Incarnate' and absorb a loss so close to WrestleMania 36? The sad answer to that question is no one and fans are simply diluting themselves by trying to claim otherwise
Of course, some are going to claim that Ricochet or one of the other smaller guys deserves a shot at Lesnar, but again, that's a key loss to take so close to WrestleMania. Not only does that completely kill their momentum leading up to the biggest event of the year, but it also forces WWE to try to build them up again before the big show.
Unfortunately for Ricochet, that's not something he can really afford to happen right now and would be much better off doing something else. Beyond that, almost every Superstar on the Raw roster fits that same scenario, which is why WWE should hold off on having a title match at this point.
In the end, it's just not worth hurting someone's momentum for and will allow WWE to build up a lot of heat in the process. Maybe enough heat to make Lesnar's eventual loss at WrestleMania 36 or afterwards even bigger!
#3 Mainstream attention
Let's be honest here.
Brock Lesnar isn't so much of a Superstar as he is a publicity stunt at this point in his WWE career. Now that doesn't mean he isn't a great athlete and pretty spectacular at what he does, but WWE isn't interested in all of that. What they are interested in however is the mainstream attention Lesnar is able to court for the WWE.
And that's exactly why WWE will continue to keep the WWE title on Lesnar at least up until WrestleMania 36. This ensures that WWE gets all the mainstream media attention they need leading up to WrestleMania 36, giving Lesnar the light schedule he enjoys and allows a babyface to eventually capitalize on the situation.
While this might not be the ideal setup for the WWE Universe, especially since it holds the title hostage in the process, the results might just be worth it. Furthermore, if WWE can successfully execute this plan and capitalize on the mainstream attention in the process, they might just be able to make the company more accessible than ever before.
Think about it! What is more relatable to the fans than an underdog babyface? A guy that always gets screwed over by the authority or something bigger than them. If nothing, it creates a feeling of indignation among the WWE Universe and allows them to relate the babyface to situations in their personal life.
That's the kind of magic WWE is trying to create at WrestleMania!
#2 No point in title change before that
Why does the title need to change hands?
The truth is that it doesn't and while a lot of fans might disagree with that statement, their resentment towards the situation might be exactly what WWE is looking for. In fact, between Brock Lesnar taking the title in lopsided fashion, moving back to Raw and then going off the radar after a match with Rey Mysterio, it feels like they are saving him for something.]
And like it or not, that something isn't going to come at the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber or any of the other events leading up to WrestleMania 36. At least that way, WWE can continue to build up this long term resentment towards Lesnar and use it to make his eventual title loss all the more satisfying.
Let's frame this argument in a different way. What does Monday Night Raw essentially gain or lose by taking the WWE title off of Brock Lesnar at this particular point? Sure, this creates a vibrant title picture and would be a welcomed change from no show Lesnar, but that also takes away the momentum needed in order to tell a story.
Believe it or not, WWE needs that momentum in order to tell a story. Otherwise, what happens at WrestleMania involving the title will be meaningless. In the end, retaining a title at WrestleMania means far less than what it does to win it for the first time and WWE needs to capitalize on that.
#1 Opportunity to build a new star
Remember that feeling of resentment that has been droned on about throughout this entire article? Whether you want to believe it or not, the feeling does actually have a purpose behind it and isn't just the WWE wanting to make you angrier and swear off their product forever.
It's actually a carefully crafted way to help the WWE Universe get behind the person that they want to make into a top guy and the more you hate the other person, the better. Now that we have that explained, can you see where building up resentment towards Lesnar will allow another Superstar to take the reigns and become the company's next big thing?
Whether that particular Superstar is Ricochet, Kevin Owens, Bobbly Lashley or Rusev, it doesn't matter. What does matter, however, is the fact that WWE uses the time they have before WrestleMania 36 to make Lesnar the most hated champion in the company and then use that to build a fresh new Superstar.
In the end, WrestleMania is the place where WWE cements it's biggest superstars. They did it with Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and countless others, so why wouldn't they choose to do it again off a name like Lesnar?
