Why Braun Strowman Was Pulled From The Miz Match, Main Event Concern

[TheWarzone1]

Dave Meltzer indicated on this week’s Wrestling Observer Radio show that Braun Strowman was pulled from the WrestleMania 34 singles match with WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz due to concern over the main event, Roman Reigns vs. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar.

Strowman was reportedly pulled from the singles match with The Miz because officials felt that it was important to have some sort of back-up plan for the main event, Reigns vs. Lesnar, in case damaging evidence against Reigns may come out of the investigation that filmmaker Jon Bravo is doing. We’ve noted how Reigns was implicated in a steroid ring by jailed steroids dealer Richard Rodriguez, along with actors Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel. Reigns has denied any accusations but Bravo noted Wednesday that his report on WWE is complete, and that he has evidence on a former WWE Legend placing more than $140,000 in orders with Wellness Fitness Nutrition, which was ran by Rodriguez. Bravo notes that the report will contain evidence on Reigns and other former & current WWE Superstars. Bravo’s findings will be released soon.

No word yet on what might be planned for Strowman at WrestleMania but it could be some sort of throw-away match. Meltzer also speculated that Braun could end up facing Elias or Samoa Joe, if he’s able to return. WWE could always add Strowman to the Reigns vs. Lesnar match to make it a Triple Threat but we have heard no rumors on that direction.

WWE indicated on this week’s RAW that WrestleMania 34 will see Miz defend against Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in a Triple Threat. Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported that the match will be a Fatal 5 Way with Miz, Rollins, Balor, Elias and Strowman but that should be taken as a rumor for now.

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Read about this a little it earlier. You can tell most fans really are tired of Reigns, and prob could care a lot less about the match with Lesnar. Honestly though, ignoring the Reigns case is only going to hurt them in the end. If anything, they should have gave the match to Braun, and found another way to get Reigns after all of this boiled down.

Going to make Reigns look really bad if it does turn out to be true, since he is denying everything about it. Those of us who dont read the so called "dirt sheets" however prob wouldn't know since they would play it off as an injury, lol.

I'd honestly take Braun right now to be the champ, even though he wouldn't ever need a title to get over. Much better choice then the new golden boy Reigns

[TheWarzone1]

Agree there. I'm tired of seeing Reigns. And Lesnar for that matter. The only good side of Lesnar is you get to see Heyman. Bad thing about this is if they do proceed with the reigns/lesnar match then strowman was stripped of his wrestlemania moment for nothing.

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True. Read some reports that they may want to team Heyman up with Rousey, but thats not going to get me interested. I, like you, love Heyman, but dont care at all for Lesnar. Only thing I could see happening is adding Strowman to the match to match it a 3-way, but its pretty much a guarantee that Reigns wins