5 opponents for Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 36

Braun Strowman has had a difficult last year or so in WWE, with no direction or noteworthy feuds. That seemed to have changed when he won the Intercontinental title in January on SmackDown after defeating Shinsuke Nakamura - his very first singles title in WWE.

The Monster Among Men lost the title earlier this month at Elimination Chamber, when he was in a handicap match against Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn. With WrestleMania 36 just a few weeks away, WWE will have to figure out a way to add Strowman to The Show of Shows.

Strowman recently indicated his desire to have a singles match on the main WrestleMania card. “Having a singles match on the main card, that’s been a personal goal of mine since I started with WWE," said Strowman.

Who could the former RAW Tag Team Champion face at WrestleMania 36? Let's take a look at 5 opponents for Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 36:

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#5 Sami Zayn

The obvious and easiest choice for WWE is to put Strowman in a singles match against Zayn, who was one of the three men who defeated The Monster Among Men. This time around, though, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro may not be involved, with Strowman having a fair one-on-one match against Zayn.

Zayn and Strowman faced each other a few times last year, when both Superstars were on RAW, and they also had a brief feud back in 2017. But, with the Intercontinental title on the line, there's more at stake now than on the previous two ocassions.

Zayn is an excellent heel, who can talk for hours and get under the skin of people, while also being very good in the ring. This could be a good match to go second or third on the WrestleMania main card, in between the bigger matches on the card.

#4 Sheamus

After a long hiatus, Sheamus returned to WWE television earlier this year on SmackDown and has been in a feud with Shorty G and Apollo Crews. But, it's unlikely that a match involving Sheamus and Shorty G or Apollo Crews - with all due respect to the two Superstars - is going to make it to the WrestleMania main card.

We could perhaps see The Celtic Warrior pick someone his own size (pun intended) and have a brief feud with Braun Strowman ahead of WrestleMania 36. If WWE decide to put Sami Zayn in a feud with some other SmackDown babyface, they could go the other way and put Strowman in a match with another big man in Sheamus.

The Irish Superstar recently revealed that he would want to face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania, but with WWE not hinting at that particular feud, Strowman could be the next best bet for Sheamus.

While this match may not be a technical masterpiece, there could be some hard-hitting action, with some brutality to perhaps help Strowman gain some momentum.

#3 Team up with Tyson Fury to face Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura

Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia last year

Tyson Fury won the eagerly awaited rematch against Deontay Wilder earlier this year, securing The Ring magazine title. Just a few months earlier, Fury had his very first WWE match at Crown Jewel, where he faced off against Braun Strowman, winning the match via countout.

Following Fury's win, Strowman, who was then the Intercontinental Champion, challenged Fury to another match.

Hell of a W @Tyson_Fury what ya say wanna try your luck for my #IntercontinentalChampionship ????? #LetsRunItBack #GiveTheWorldWhatTheyWant #RealHeavyweights

— Braun Strowman (@BraunStrowman) February 23, 2020

During WWE's tour of UK last year, one of their stops was Fury's hometown of Manchester, where Fury called a truce with Strowman, and the two briefly teamed up to take out The B-Team. Fury then said that he would love to tag with Strowman in a match in the future.

Could WWE use that storyline ahead of WrestleMania 36 and put Strowman and Fury in a tag team against a heel team. There's already a ready-made feud waiting for Strowman with Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura, who have been a thorn in his side.

#2 Rob Gronkowski

Three-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski has signed with WWE and will make his first appearance on this week's SmackDown show. The former New England Patriots player has been announced as the host of this year's two-day WrestleMania.

Gronk has been a part of WrestleMania previously, helping his real-life friend Mojo Rawley win the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33.

Gronkowski has no prior experience of being in the ring, but he could have a segment at The Show of Shows with a little physical action. Braun Strowman could be one Superstar who potentially feuds with Gronkowski in the future, with both Superstars being on SmackDown.

Strowman has shown that he can mix it up with non-wrestlers, having a decent match with Tyson Fury which did not show the deficiencies in Fury's in-ring skills.

This feud could very well be set-up on this week's SmackDown when Gronkowski makes his official debut on the blue brand. While this may not capture the imagination of ardent WWE fans, casual fans could be interested in a big-name celebrity like Gronkowski.

#1 King Corbin

King Corbin is finally done with his feud with Roman Reigns, with the former Universal Champion set to feud with Goldberg at WrestleMania 36. Corbin faced the returning Jeff Hardy in a losing cause last week on SmackDown. I don't think this is a feud that will go on for a long time, and it was only done to bring Hardy back to the blue brand and give him some momentum ahead of WrestleMania 36.

It's quite clear with the length of the feud with Reigns, as well as his feud with Seth Rollins last year on RAW, that Corbin is loved backstage. Corbin himself revealed that Vince McMahon was a fan of him, in an interview earlier this year.

2020 could be a make or break year for Strowman and he needs to have a strong feud to help him get back to the top of the roster. A feud with a hated heel like Corbin could help Strowman get back in the reckoning, and this is one match that could perhaps happen at WrestleMania 36.