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Even without the Money in the Bank contract in his massive hands, Braun Strowman is a very intimidating man. With the contract, he is a monster who simply cannot be hindered. As fearless and terrifying as Brock Lesnar is, even he must be quaking with fear in the world of kayfabe. Can Strowman bring Lesnar's record-setting run to an end?
In this article, I shall delve upon 5 ways to book Braun Strowman's Money in the Bank cash in. Is Strowman a future Universal Champion? All indications point to Daniel Bryan's favourite word- 'yes'!
Leave a comment and let me know how you want Strowman to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. I would love to hear how you would book his cash in.
In my opinion, these are the 5 ways the cash in could go...
#5 Roman Reigns beats Brock Lesnar, Strowman defeats him
From what we know thus far, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are not finished with one another. After all, their contest in Saudi Arabia was mired in controversy, wasn't it? Many felt that Reigns' feet hit the floor first. They felt that Lesnar did not deserve to retain his Championship after the match.
Maybe Reigns goes over in the multi-man affair at Extreme Rules in July. And then, at SummerSlam, he goes on to defeat Brock Lesnar after a hard hitting match, dethroning the Universal Champion from his perch. At that juncture, Braun Strowman could interfere.
This would be a fantastic moment for the WWE Universe because they may not necessarily be in favour of Roman Reigns as Universal Champion. It would certainly be a talking point that gets fans interested in the product again. It would also restart the iconic Strowman vs. Reigns saga, that never gets old.
#4 Strowman loses the Championship to Balor, Balor cashes in on Lesnar
The first ever Universal Champion was one Finn Balor. The funniest thing is that he never really lost his title in a fair contest. And no, he never received the one-on-one rematch that he should have. Many had predicted that he would be Mr. Money in the Bank in the year 2018.
Except he wasn't. Instead, it was The Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman who picked up the Money in the Bank briefcase and became the most dangerous man in sports entertainment. There was much criticism surrounding the same because people said that Strowman did not need the win.
We see Strowman and Balor team up on RAW regularly. Could we see the two men feud down the line, leading to Balor challenging Strowman for the Money in the Bank contract?
This could lead to a match down the line where Strowman loses the match and the contract. This could potentially allow Balor to cash in at a later stage and reclaim the title that he never lost. It would be the ultimate feel good moment for the WWE Universe.
#3 Cashing in on Brock Lesnar during SummerSlam
Brock Lesnar could face a wide variety of opponents at SummerSlam 2018. From Roman Reigns to Bobby Lashley, the possibilities are quite endless. Yet, every time an opponent has been put in his path, Lesnar has just made short work of the man, defeating him in almost no time at all. It would not be surprising if he does the same at SummerSlam.
And then, out of the blue, Braun Strowman could show up and defeat an exhausted Brock Lesnar. It would help protect Lesnar's mystique while bringing about a change at the top of the WWE RAW roster.
#2 Failed cash in
Hey, it happened to Baron Corbin last year. It could very well happen to Braun Strowman this year. Nobody has considered the possibility that Strowman could fail his cash in. Let me outline a scenario for all you folks!
Let's say that a crowd favourite like Seth Rollins defeats Brock Lesnar. And while he is celebrating, Strowman comes in and cashes in his contract. The audience may not necessarily want Strowman to defeat their favourite superstar.
What happens then? Maybe Seth Rollins defeats two monstrous superstars on the same night and finally gets the recognition he rightfully deserves.
Special Mention: Cashing in on Samoa Joe after WrestleMania
This is a fantasy booking article, so hear out this rather outrageous fantasy scenario. Everyone expects the cash-in to happen very soon. Nobody has considered that Strowman may choose to hang on to his contract. Maybe as long as until the next Superstar Shake-Up.
A lot more eyes will be on the SmackDown Live product following the FOX deal, and Strowman could become the face of the brand going forward. Let's assume that Samoa Joe defeats AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. He starts the new year celebrating his Championship.
And when he least expects it, Strowman comes in and cashes in. This could make SmackDown Live very exciting.
And who doesn't want to see a program between Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe, down the line?
#1 Strowman destroys everyone at Extreme Rules, challenges Lesnar for SummerSlam
We come back to the one argument that everyone's been raising thus far. Braun Strowman does not need the Money in the Bank contract, really. And what does that mean? It means he doesn't need the sneaky cash in.
Let's say Strowman crashes the match at Extreme Rules. Let's say he destroys all the participants of the Number 1 contender match. And then he challenges Lesnar for a match at SummerSlam 2018.
It would shake everything up. It would get fans all excited.
What do you think?
