WWE Draft 2019: 5 Reasons why Braun Strowman's new home is SmackDown on FOX

So why is FOX keen on the Monster Among Men?
So why is FOX keen on the Monster Among Men?

#4 For the Fury vs. Strowman build to exclusively take place on SmackDown

The main event segment on RAW was Braun Strowman's confrontation with boxing legend Tyson Fury, a man who sizes up quite brilliantly against Strowman. But there was just something missing with Jerry 'The King' Lawler on commentary calling the action because he's so synonymous with the Attitude Era and has been for so many years. As we saw during the draft as well, FOX is treating the whole WWE experience as a real sport, and the presentation is very different.

So now, we know that Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury will face one another when WWE goes to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, and this is a match that is best built up on FOX and not the USA Network.

And this may be the short-term reason why Braun Strowman was drafted to the blue brand, to ensure that this highly publicized bout is built up exclusively on FOX. In the weeks and months that follow, it should become more evident what route WWE wants to go down.

Fury may also benefit from the shorter segments on FOX because his inability to work will not be exposed.

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