Imagine this: a rising star in WWE, poised to conquer the Royal Rumble and headline WrestleMania 42. That was the original plan for Bron Breakker, according to a recent report by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (http://f4wonline.com/). But here's where it gets intriguing: a series of backstage decisions and unforeseen injuries sent the entire WrestleMania card into a tailspin, ultimately altering Breakker's trajectory.
Meltzer reveals that WWE had devised a meticulous “three-step program” to catapult Breakker to the top. The blueprint involved Breakker suffering a strategic loss to CM Punk on the Raw Netflix premiere, only to rebound by winning the Royal Rumble and dethroning Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. This plan was set in motion following Seth Rollins’ injury at Crown Jewel, which forced WWE to pivot creatively.
“The injury to Rollins caused changes, as they went with Punk as champion with the idea of a three-step program,” Meltzer explained. “Bron Breakker would get a title match on the Raw Netflix anniversary show, lose, then come back to win the Rumble and face Punk for the title at WrestleMania.”
But this is the part most people miss: the WWE Championship landscape began to shift dramatically. Drew McIntyre reportedly advocated for a victory over Cody Rhodes in their “Three Stages of Hell” match, a move Rhodes himself supported. This decision had a domino effect, reshaping the Royal Rumble outcome and pushing Breakker’s coronation to the sidelines.
“McIntyre pushed the idea that, having lost multiple times to Rhodes, it would be better for him to win the title in the already announced match,” Meltzer continued. “Rhodes was on board with that idea.”
With McIntyre holding the title and the main event picture now leaning toward Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk and McIntyre vs. Rhodes, WWE had no choice but to scrap Breakker’s Rumble victory. The alternatives? Either Rhodes or Reigns.
But here’s the controversial part: Was sidelining Breakker the right move, or did WWE miss an opportunity to build a new megastar? Some argue that Breakker’s momentum could have been unstoppable, while others believe the current main event picture is more compelling. What do you think?
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So, was WWE’s decision to pivot away from Breakker a missed opportunity or a strategic masterstroke? Let’s debate it in the comments!
