5 Reasons why Erick Rowan attacked AJ Styles at WWE Royal Rumble 2019
The WWE Championship match had the unfortunate task of following the Women's Royal Rumble. A Rumble match where the fans finally got what they want! The match was a technical masterclass as many fans had expected. It may have been a little slow for everyone's liking.
And then, the unthinkable happened. Erick Rowan, who has been out for months now, stepped out to assist Daniel Bryan in picking up a big win. He did so with a thunderous chokeslam.
It's time for all the conspiracy theorists to emerge from the woodwork. Let me throw my name into the hat and list out 5 reasons why Rowan may have attacked the Phenomenal One.
As always, 5 is the magic number once again.
#5 To remove AJ Styles from the championship picture
It is clear that AJ Styles vs. Erick Rowan will be the program going forward. The fact of the matter is that AJ Styles has been in the title picture for far too long. A lot of WWE Universe members may have gotten sick of him.
A feud with Styles will be a very good tool to elevate Rowan as well. Rowan has always been in the shadows of the charismatic Bray Wyatt, the monstrous Braun Strowman, and the skilled Luke Harper. This is his chance to work with possibly the greatest in-ring performer of our time and branch out into something else.
But most importantly, it gives AJ Styles something to do over the next few months. Daniel Bryan could move on to new challengers like Mustafa Ali or Rey Mysterio in the coming months. It's a win-win situation for all parties involved, except maybe AJ Styles.