WWE and Bruce Prichard (Executive Director of SD) have opted to book a number one contender’s match between the newly shaven, American Dragon looking Daniel Bryan, The Miz and Baron Corbin. Bryan should earn the title opportunity because the audience cares about his story with Bray Wyatt/The Fiend more than either of the other two men.
Miz is playing the role of a supporting character in Daniel’s story, and Corbin has no connection with The Fiend – he simply wants a Universal Title opportunity as another perceived steppingstone in his career after defeating Roman Reigns, the top guy in the company.
When the three men first made their entrances on SD, I figured WWE might be choosing to book a fatal four-way match at Royal rumble for the Universal Title, because Vince McMahon has not orchestrated many multi-person championship matches recently.
Heavy Machinery and The Revival were the perfect two teams for WWE to book for the Miracle on 34th Street Fight this year. The match typically involves food – and Otis obviously loves food – and The Revival is in the process of settling into a new role in WWE as a comedy act.
The New Day are by far the most consistent act in WWE (Xavier Woods gets a pass since he is rehabbing a ruptured Achilles tendon). They are simply always doing something in WWE – usually elevating the tag team division (Kofi Kingston’s six month-long WWE Championship reign was a nice change of pace).
WWE fans must be inclined to believe that the time to start getting impatient is now regarding the push of Braun Strowman. He’s like a way more athletic version of Big Show and has been on the main roster for well over three years.
At some point, the WWE universe must wonder what is keeping WWE from making him a top star. Is Vince McMahon that concerned with his character? Who knows, but I kind of feel for Strowman at this point.