Why Braun Strowman should not be a monster heel in WWE
Still a long way to go for the BlacksheepRecently, 'Creative Control' wrote an article providing us with reasons as to why Braun Strowman should be WWE's next 'monster heel'.Now truly, the WWE has in the past been 'a land of giants.' Greats such as Andre the Giant, Kane, Big Show, Yokozuna, Giant Baba, (yes, him too!) and Giant Gonzalez (okay, that last one was sarcastic). The point is that size matters in WWE as shown by memorable performers such as Luther Reigns (sarcasm strikes again). For every Umaga or Yokozuna, there is a Giant Gonzalez or Great Khali. I will present a counter-argument or rebuttal, and talk about why Braun Strowman should not be pushed as a monster heel.Braun Strowman is not exactly the talk of the town. His contributions thus far have been limited to occasionally screaming "RUN" at the end of a cryptic Wyatt promo or a couple of lines here and there. Thus far he hasn't shown any charisma. His in ring work is also laughable. A bearhug is not a credible finisher anymore and he looks mechanical at best.
#1 WWE does not know how to book big men
Despite Vince McMahon claiming he would show WCW how to book giants when he signed Paul Wight(Big Show) from them, it is quite clear he has failed in his task.
The Big Show has been a story of wasted potential. A man who did moonsaults in WCW was left crying in the middle of the ring on a multitude of occasions, even turning heel and face on many occasions (boy was that annoying).
Now, Braun has a look about him, but I have no doubt that he will struggle with the 50-50 booking that is prevalent in WWE. Kane destroyed people and was feared, but poor booking lead to him becoming the corporate jobber that he was.
There are only so many times the return of masked Kane will excite me..
The reason Yokozuna was successful was because he was protected. He defeated whoever challenged him and was made to look dominant while doing it. Obviously, he would get his comeuppance, but such booking requires patience.
WWE today hasn’t quite grasped this concept and Braun will likely be turned into another Vladimir Kozlov. So, in conclusion, WWE cannot have a monster heel in the current climate.