It’s official now that Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt will square off in a non-title “Swamp Match” for the Universal Championship at Extreme Rules. wild as that sounds, wait till you hear Strowman’s promo on Smackdown tonight.
#UniversalChampion @BraunStrowman lays down a sinister challenge for @WWEBrayWyatt:
"Let's go 𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖊…" #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/3B3YFtWRs8
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2020
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While the monster among men is certainly not the best mic worker in the company, he definitely tried to push himself in this promo. Whether or not it worked is up for judgement. One thing is clear, all cinematic matches bring out a very polarizing reaction from the fans.
While some new generation fans love WWE going the extra mile with these matches, many absolutely hate these over the top effects.
However, one thing that no one can deny is that they do bring in additional attention. Coming back to Braun’s promo, it was creepy to say the least.
The Monster among men dictated a weird promo on how he somehow began idolizing the devil in the form of Bray Wyatt. His baptism into the messianic cult of Wyatt was seemingly after a serpent bit the eater of worlds repeatedly on his face and he kept on laughing.
That’s why the two are going back to the swamp where they once started their association. One thing is for sure, the horror movie fans in WWE’s creative team are certainly using their existing job to fulfill their unsatiated ambitions.
Come Extreme Rules, they will be going all out spooky. Not to say that’s a bad thing. Pro Wrestling and the WWE are all about over the top gimmicks and suspension of disbelief.
It looks like fans on Twitter agree.
Twitter polarized over the Braun Strowman promo
Twitter reactions over the segment ranged from hilarious to supportive.
lets be real, anyone who challenges a champ to a non-title match at a PPV is a doofus https://t.co/ulSZAtP4xp
— Soundwave (@LocalSoundwave) June 27, 2020
never understand
Braun strowman universal champ taking on
Bray Wyatt & the championship isn't being defendedlike when
Randy Orton was wwe champ
took on Bray Wyatt none titleBray Wyatt
universal champion took on The Miz
None titleAll on PPV
makes no sense at all.— Matthew James (@matthewrobbo6) June 27, 2020
I love that Bray Wyatt vs Braun Strowman isn't for the Universal Title to be honest. It makes the match that much more interesting and unpredictable.
— Austin 3:16 (@WWEJDCT) June 27, 2020
Braun Strowman & Bray Wyatt Laughing At The Same Time
Me: 😐😐😐
Also Me: pic.twitter.com/AfiBL0dHUc
— ♠️ Ace ♠️ 🔥😈🔥 (@HeelTurnAce1738) June 27, 2020
Braun Strowman tells a story about Bray Wyatt being repeatedly bitten in the face by a snake and laughing.
Then challenges him to a match back at the swamp where Bray Wyatt was “created”
Was that good or bad? I don’t even know anymore…#Smackdown
— Wrestling in Mom's Basement (@WrestlingIMB) June 27, 2020
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It's not about the title it's about the long-term storytelling between Bray Wyatt and Braun strowman#wwe
— aj (@ajmills52298283) June 27, 2020
Braun Strowman needs Bray Wyatt to make his #WWE Universal Championship reign memorable. #SmackDown
— Peyton Wesner (@pcwesner) June 27, 2020
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Whatever happens at Extreme Rules, the match will certainly be watched by a lot of people. That’s why the pressure to deliver will also be huge on the WWE. Let’s see if they are able to give us a good match or it turns out be a House Of Horrors like big disappointment.