5 Things WWE did right at WrestleMania 34

#2 A monster becomes the face of WWE

Enter — Strowman and his 10-year old tag team partner "Nicholas."

I sat on my recliner watching the events of WrestleMania unfold and as Braun Strowman selected a child from the crowd to join him as his partner in the title match for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships, I honestly didn't know what to think. At first, I rolled my eyes in disbelief. But, as the unlikely duo won the match and became the new champs, it all started to make sense.

Sure, it was a hokie move, so-to-speak, but it was all part of the plan to turn this monster, Braun Strowman, into the new face of WWE...and it worked.

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Despite being forced to relinquish the titles the following night at RAW, there was a lot accomplished in that less than 24-hour reign as tag champions. For one, Strowman was able to prove just how dominant he was and that even with just the assistance of a child, he's still capable of defeating anyone...or two Superstars.

Moving forward, WWE must feel very confident in knowing that they have a monster on their side now, instead of against them.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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