WWE Crown Jewel 2019: 5 theories why Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman

#3 The outcome opens up the possibility of a rematch

Heading into Crown Jewel, it looked as though Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman was simply a one-off showcase match, with Fury getting the victory and possibly never competing in WWE again.

However, the post-match shenanigans – Strowman hit Fury with a powerslam after his defeat – seemed to suggest that the rivalry could be revived in the future.

Speaking to WWE.com after the match, “The Gypsy King” did not rule out competing in another WWE encounter following his rematch with Deontay Wilder in February 2020.

“It was absolutely fantastic. Great experience, really happy to be here in Saudi Arabia on a massive show, and Braun definitely is The Monster Among Men. When I hit him with that piledriving right hand, I can’t believe he got back up and slammed me to the floor. It was a bit of a cheap shot after the bell, but what can we do? It’s WWE. I’ve got a big fella called Deontay Wilder to see to February 22nd and then we’ll see where we go from there [regarding his WWE future].”

As Fury mentioned in the build-up to Crown Jewel, he enjoys training every day regardless of whether or not he is preparing for a fight, which is why this match against Strowman – seven weeks after his fight against Otto Wallin and four months before the Wilder rematch – came at the perfect time.

Judging by his post-match comments, a Fury vs. Strowman rematch at WrestleMania 36 on April 5 does not seem too unrealistic.