5 times WWE Superstars forgot the script

#3 Braun Strowman

In early 2019, Braun Strowman set his eyes on the WWE Universal Title that Brock Lesnar held. The Beast had defeated Strowman in their match at WWE Crown Jewel and the Monster among men was keen on payback.

On an episode of Monday Night Raw, Strowman stood in the ring while Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar conversed with him from a backstage area. Unfortunately, Braun forgot his lines during the promo and the fans could sense the awkwardness in the air. For several seconds during the promo, Braun, as well as Brock Lesnar, just looked at each other, while not speaking a single word.

Heyman, a legit master of the mic, tried to save the promo, but apparently, it wasn't enough. Finn Balor went on to replace Braun Strowman for a shot at the Universal Title at the Royal Rumble.

Promos aren't Strowman's strong suit and that is one department he has to massively work on.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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