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WrestleMania 36 is just five weeks away as the entire wrestling universe is gearing up for another edition of the grandest WWE pay-per-view event. Although not much time is left until WrestleMania, the company has announced only one match for the PPV event which features the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and the 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble winner, Drew McIntyre.
Apart from that, the Creative team has sown the seeds for quite a few matches, however, there has been no official announcement for the other bouts. Almost all the championships of WWE will be on showcase at the Show of Shows and the one title which will have the attention of all fans will be the Intercontinental title.
Braun Strowman is holding the title on SmackDown, but it is not known yet who will challenge The Monster at WrestleMania 36. Here are five reasons why WWE should book the Greatest Royal Rumble match winner to defend his title in a multi-man ladder match.
#5 Too many Superstars involved in the mix
Currently, four singles stars namely Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro and Elias are involved in the Intercontinental title picture along with Braun Strowman. While Elias is an ally of Strowman, the fans have seen friendships end when it comes to winning titles in WWE.
For the first time in a long time, so many Superstars have been a part of a mid-card title feud, and since it is WrestleMania season, WWE should look to end all alliances by turning friends into competitors. This will also draw a lot of eyes towards the Intercontinental championship as a lot of fan favorites are present in the aforementioned names.
For the other two spots, WWE can consider the other in-ring veterans present on the SmackDown brand or else Otis and Dolph Ziggler can be added to the match.
#4 Diversifies the WrestleMania match card
The creative team will have it in their mind that WrestleMania will be a very long event as compared to the other pay-per-views. Hence, a host of singles matches will make the match card monotonous. Sure, there will be tag team matches and battle royals on the card, however, there should one multi-man match featuring the singles stars as well.
All the singles titles are likely to be defended in one-on-one matches. Drew McIntyre vs Brock Lesnar is already set in the stone while the RAW Women’s Championship match will feature a battle between Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler. It is even being rumored that Sasha Banks will return and challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
The chances that The Fiend defends his title in a multi-man match are very low while Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley will fight for the NXT Women’s Championship at the Show of Shows. There’s also a WrestleMania match brewing between Randy Orton and Edge.
This shows that almost all championships will have one-on-one matches hence, having a seven-man match for the Intercontinental title will introduce variety to the match card of WrestleMania 36.
#3 Gimmick well received by the fans
WWE booked a seven-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 31 where Daniel Bryan captured the title after an enthralling bout. The company used the same formula at WrestleMania 32 where Zack Ryder stole the limelight with a surprise victory.
However, WWE dropped this idea in 2017 as Dean Ambrose defended his belt on the kickoff show against Baron Corbin. This proved to be a major down point in the history of the Intercontinental Championship. Although the championship has got decent positions at the previous two WrestleMania events, the fans have not enjoyed the matches so much as they did at WrestleMania 31 and 32.
A ladder match allows WWE to book several high spots which could get the crowd going if the match is booked to be the curtain-raiser for WrestleMania 36. Also, looking at the Superstars involved in the fray currently, the likes of Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Braun Strowman can wow the fans with their athleticism and high risk moves.
All the aforementioned names have taken part in multi-man ladder matches in WWE hence, they even have the experience of taking part in this gimmick match. As the reception for the two WrestleMania ladder matches was fantastic, WWE should bring back the gimmick at WrestleMania 36.
#2 Best direction for Daniel Bryan and Sheamus
Another major reason why WWE should pursue this direction is that two in-ring veterans, Daniel Bryan and Sheamus do not have a WrestleMania match at the moment. While the backstage reports suggest that Sheamus will be the one who challenges Braun Strowman for the championship, there could be problems if WWE goes ahead with this idea. (we’ll to come that later)
Speaking of Bryan and Sheamus, the two Superstars have made a name for themselves with their hardcore wrestling style. The former WWE Champion, Bryan was involved in an incredible strap match with The Fiend Bray Wyatt at Royal Rumble 2020 while The Celtic Warrior is in the best shape of his life right now.
Both the stars need a marquee match at WrestleMania 36 so this looks to be a legitimate option for them. As mentioned ahead, five Superstars are already in the mix and the two Superstars who would join this fight will be Daniel Bryan and Sheamus.
In case WWE books Braun Strowman vs Sheamus at WrestleMania 36, it will not only keep Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro out of the main card, but it will keep Daniel Bryan away from the spotlight as well. Until now, there have been no major rumors about Bryan’s WrestleMania opponent thus, this seems to be the best option.
#1 Only way to protect the losing Superstars in defeat
Braun Strowman, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan have a ton of momentum by their side at the moment. If WWE considers booking a match between Strowman and Sheamus, one of the two Superstars will lose out on momentum.
The Intercontinental Champion cannot afford to lose a big match as he had lost the match against Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel, and another loss at a mega pay-per-view event can have a major negative impact on his career. In case WWE books Sheamus to lose against Strowman, it will devalue all the work that WWE has done to make him look like an unstoppable heel on the Blue brand.
So, by going forward in that direction, WWE is likely to book themselves in the corner. A multi-man ladder match will provide protection to the Superstars who fail to win the Intercontinental title. Over the years, the fans have seen several Superstars fall down in the ranks after suffering a defeat at WrestleMania, and neither WWE nor the fans would want Sheamus or Strowman to lose this match.
Also, a win in this ladder match will solidify the winner’s position as the Intercontinental Champion because he would have overcome six Superstars to capture the title.
