5 WWE Superstars who got world title pushes out of the blue

Outta nowhere!
Outta nowhere!

#4 Braun Strowman

Right place, right time.
Right place, right time.

Before the coronavirus pandemic destroyed a lot of WWE's plans for WrestleMania 36, there was no telling if Braun Strowman would even be a part of the main card. He had just lost the Intercontinental Championship in a Handicap Match to Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber, with his momentum as low as ever.

However, he found an opening. Roman Reigns was set to win the Universal Championship from Goldberg at the 'Show of Shows', but after the Big Dog pulled out of the tapings for personal safety reasons, WWE was left scrambling for a new Superstar to win the Universal Chmapionship at the last minute.

The Monster Among Men ended up in Reigns' position, defeating Goldberg to win the Universal Championship. It was an anticlimactic way for Strowman to win his first world title after years of losing such matches despite being really over with the fans. However, WWE had no choice in this scenario.

Braun Strowman's inclusion in this match was never explained in a storyline, making it feel even more sudden than it probably was. Nevertheless, he is making the most of this opportunity as the Universal Champion, still standing strong with the big blue belt.

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