5 Things that prove Brock Lesnar's Universal title reign will be better this time

(This is an opinion piece and the views expressed are the author's own and do not reflect Sportskeeda's views on the same.)

Much of the WWE Universe isn't very happy with the company after Brock Lesnar cashed in his Money In the Bank contract at Extreme Rules and regained the Universal Championship. And, boy, are they are letting them know about it. With that being said, however, fans seem to fail to realize that the company is in a New Era and that things may be different for once.

Think about it like this: Why would WWE go back to Brock Lesnar as champion if they didn't have something planned? In all honesty, WWE has promised change for a while now and it's unlikely that they would go back on their word after making a promise like that

To that point, here are five reasons why Brock Lesnar's title reign will be different this time around. As always, let us know your thoughts on The Beast Incarnate's title victory in the comments below and be sure to tell us who you think will ultimately be the one to dethrone Lesnar this time around.

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#5. Booking options

WWE could use Bobby Lashley as a threat to Brock Lesnar's title reign

It was determined on Raw this week that Seth Rollins would be taking on Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. But, what happens if Rollins comes up short?

Furthermore, what if Rollins is cast out of the title picture entirely for a while? Who could take his place and be a fitting opponent for a monster like Lesnar?

Although WWE didn't have a lot of options for this situation in the past, that has seemingly changed. Now, Lesnar is willing to take on all comers, and with stars like Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, and Bray Wyatt all on Raw, that leaves the red brand with some pretty attractive dream matches down the road.

From Baron Corbin to Bobby Lashley, all the way down to Drew McIntyre, WWE has a lot of first-time champs that they could establish here and that would be a big deal. Maybe, they could even have Samoa Joe avenge his earlier loss to Brock Lesnar and be put over as the biggest heel in the company.

#4. Chance to establish another star

Does Bruan Strowman deserve a shot at Brock Lesnar?

Seth Rollins defeated Lesnar to win the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35 and it was truly a major highlight moment in his career. In fact, between beating the man that held the Universal title hostage for months, and doing so in such a decisive fashion, there was no doubt that Rollins was on fire.

With that being said, Rollins' fire has seemingly been extinguished and Lesnar won back his title after cashing in the MITB contract on him at Extreme Rules. Rollins, who had just survived a Winners Take All mixed tag team title match, wasn't able to fight off Lesnar and instantaneously fell victim to an F-5.

While Rollins' time in the spotlight seems to be almost over, especially with him getting his rematch next month at SummerSlam, this means another young deserving star can step up and take his place. It will be interesting to see who that turns out to be as there are quite a few deserving candidates.

#3. Taking place in The New Attitude Era

We may be going back to the Attitude Era!

It's no secret that WWE is attempting to buck its PG Era style and slip back into The Attitude Era, which is why fans should not doubt Lesnar as champion. Beyond that, with all the hints WWE seems to be giving with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman, fans should be overjoyed right now.

In all honesty, WWE is no longer in the PG Era and thus, are no longer subject to its restrictions. WWE can afford to get a little grittier and maybe, even a little more personal while scripting the rivalries. This would give them many storyline options while figuring out how things will turn out.

As much as the fans don't want to admit it, WWE made a genius move here in putting the belt back on Lesnar. The results will soon be visible though! What will also show is how far WWE can go with this and how intense things could get in the process.

#2. Paul Heyman's decision-making

Who does Paul Heyman work for? WWE or Brock Lesnar?

Paul Heyman has revealed himself as The Executive Director of Monday Night Raw and while most fans won't see that as much of a surprise, it could lead to something pretty awesome. Heyman mentioning his new position could be a way of foreshadowing a conflict of interest later on down the road.

Think about it. Does Paul Heyman have the best interest of the WWE Universe at heart or will he stack the deck against anyone that takes on Lesnar? Interestingly enough, WWE hasn't revealed a lot of that information yet, but it would be an interesting way to give Lesnar's title reign an added edge.

In the end, Heyman using his power to get Lesnar back into the title picture is a brilliant blur of fiction and reality. Whether fans want to admit it or not, this is a great storyline avenue for WWE to go down and should lead to some pretty entertaining possibilities in the future.

Given it a chance.

#1. Nuclear heat

Brock Lesnar. The most hated man in WWE?

Let's be honest here.

All Brock Lesnar has to do is make his way to the ring flanked by his advocate, and the WWE Universe will boo him on cue. They will also accuse him of being a part-time champion, which is something WWE has tried very hard to fix over the last couple of months.

Unfortunately for the WWE Universe, the company is going with the idea once again and the response is already deafening. Brock Lesnar seems to have more heat with fans than Roman Reigns did during his original WWE title run. If nothing else, WWE has something special here and should capitalize on it as much as possible.

Of course, it matters how WWE goes about with it, but the more they blur the lines and make Lesnar look like a jerk, the better this storyline will be. In the end, it will also make the man that finally beats him look like a legitimate badass and a future star.