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After weeks of speculation and intrigue, WWE has added Daniel Bryan to the Universal Championship match at WrestleMania 37. He will face Edge and Roman Reigns in the main event of Night Two.
This comes after the chaotic events of Fastlane, where Reigns successfully defended the Universal title against Bryan. Edge was the special guest enforcer of the match and ended up getting involved, costing the challenger in the process. As a result, The Leader of the Yes Movement remains in the title picture.
The decision to turn Reigns vs. Edge into a triple threat is an inspired one. This is the biggest match WWE could book for WrestleMania with the current roster of stars. Several other factors may be at play, either specific to one of the names in the match or surrounding the marketing of this match.
Here are five reasons why WWE has added Daniel Bryan to the Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Edge.
#5 Three inspiring comeback stories are set to converge in the main event of WrestleMania
As mentioned earlier, this triple threat is the biggest match WWE could book for WrestleMania with its current roster. Roman Reigns, Edge, and Daniel Bryan are among the greatest WWE Superstars in history. They have all main-evented The Show of Shows in the past as well.
However, another common thing between the three SmackDown stars is the fact that they have all come back from seemingly career-ending situations. Edge was forced to retire in 2011 due to a serious neck injury. He got cleared to return to the ring nine years later and has barely lost a step.
Bryan had to retire in 2016 after getting multiple concussions before fighting his way back two years later. Reigns took time away from WWE in late 2018 when his leukemia returned. He fought the biggest battle of his life and returned a few months later. He is now on the run of his career, going strong as the Universal Champion.
This WrestleMania main event is a product of three heroic WWE comebacks, all of which are different in their own ways. Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, and Edge are all inspirations and the fact that the three of them will face off is something that must be cherished. This must not be understated.
#4 It has given Edge more freedom with his character heading into WrestleMania
The Universal Championship match at WrestleMania will be Edge's first proper match in front of a full crowd since his Royal Rumble return last year. While the addition of Daniel Bryan has certainly eased the burden on him heading into the event, it has allowed him to flourish as a character.
The Rated-R Superstar remained a babyface during his entire comeback, up until this week. The WWE Hall of Famer has always been more comfortable as a heel but the timing did not seem right for him to turn, considering he had been out of the ring for nine years.
A singles match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania would have forced him to remain a good guy for a while longer. But adding Bryan to the mix has shifted the alignments a little bit. Edge's promos veered towards the heelish side in the build-up to Fastlane.
Bryan is the clearly defined babyface while Reigns obviously is the heel. Edge could walk the line between the two during this feud, although it now seems that he has fully turned heel. The 11-time world champion is infinitely better in this role, as we have seen in the past few weeks, and will continue to see as WrestleMania approaches.
#3 This might be Daniel Bryan's last WrestleMania as a full-time WWE Superstar
Daniel Bryan has had quite the history at WrestleMania. He has endured some challenging blows, like when he lost a world title match in 18 seconds to Sheamus. However, The Leader of the Yes Movement has seen some magical moments at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
His biggest triumph came at WrestleMania 30, where he conquered the world. He won a triple threat match to become WWE Champion that night. Could history repeat itself seven years later?
This might be Bryan's last chance to win another world title in WWE. His time as a full-time star is nearing its end, with WrestleMania seeming like a last hurrah for him at the top of the card. The five-time WWE world champion would likely rather put over new stars than main event another 'Mania as a part-timer.
Daniel Bryan is one of the greatest WWE Superstars of this generation and absolutely deserves the success he has. His consistency in the ring and on the microphone warrants another main event at The Showcase of the Immortals. Whether he wins the Universal Championship, though, is another story.
#2 It could help to protect both Edge and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania
Perhaps, WWE's rationale behind adding Daniel Bryan to the main event of WrestleMania is not that complicated at all. Roman Reigns and Edge are both top-tier main event megastars. They will remain as such following The Show of Shows, while Bryan's in-ring career seems to be winding down.
Bryan is a star of the highest caliber and enhances any match or storyline he is a part of. No amount of losses could ever damage his credibility as a main eventer. In fact, Jey Uso, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro have all beaten Bryan in the past few months. Yet, he is still going to headline WrestleMania.
He could take that ability and put over either Edge or Reigns at the event, so the other one does not have to take the fall. This makes a lot of sense, especially if WWE plans on having The Rated-R Superstar end WrestleMania as the Universal Champion.
If Edge pins Bryan to win, Reigns remains strong. He holds a valid claim to a Universal title rematch. This instantly sets up an intriguing storyline for after WrestleMania. Out of the three men in the match, Daniel Bryan seems the likeliest to take the fall. That being said, he could still win and have one final world title run.
#1 It has made the WrestleMania main event more exciting and less predictable
Although Daniel Bryan might have been added to the WrestleMania match just to take the fall, we will not be aware of it until the match happens. And what a match it will be.
As mentioned earlier, these three legends are defined by their fighting spirit and their will to succeed. Sunday, April 11th will be no different. Bryan and Edge will give everything they have to wrestle the Universal Championship from Roman Reigns' grasp.
The Tribal Chief has only put on show-stealers since he won the title. The Rated-R Superstar has gone the distance multiple times since his comeback. The Leader of the Yes Movement has never had a bad match. This is the recipe for a classic. Three of the very best in the business will create magic in the ring.
And the very best part about it is there isn't a clear winner. All three superstars could feasibly walk out of WrestleMania with the Universal title. Reigns is the dominant Champion, Bryan is the ultimate underdog, and Edge is the veteran who has unfinished business.
The decision to make the Universal title match a triple threat was fantastic, as it has opened up so many possibilities. Edge is a heel again. Bryan could rise to the top once more. Reigns' title reign is in serious jeopardy. Anything could happen.
Who do you think will win the triple threat Universal Championship match at WrestleMania 37?
