5 Reasons why Braun Strowman was added to the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania Backlash

#3 To keep Braun Strowman from sliding down the ranks

If people ever tell you not to be afraid of shadows... They haven’t seen mine before!!! #OrtonVsStrowman #FirstTimeEver #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/LykC0lJSjs

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) April 18, 2021

Even though Braun Strowman is one of the most protected stars on the RAW roster owing to his size and strength, he hasn't always been booked to perfection. Remember how he teamed up with a 10-year-old boy at WrestleMania on one occasion and then entered into a feud with two Saturday Night Live hosts on another?

Vince McMahon realizes what a goldmine he has in Braun Strowman and what's necessary for him to retain his momentum after his victory over Shane McMahon at WrestleMania is consistency. Braun Strowman needs to be at the very top of the card, slugging it out with the best in the business, not wasting his time in the mid-card.

These two gonna have to learn the hard way you don’t try and make a name for yourself with me.... I play for keeps!! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/3KuZ5BAu6U

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) April 20, 2021

Sure, Braun Strowman vs. John Morrison or The Miz would be very interesting and entertaining because of the performers involved, but it would be a step back for the big man. Keeping him in the title picture establishes him as a top-tier talent, someone at par with Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley.