As a result of defeating Baron Corbin at WWE TLC, Braun Strowman has earned his WWE Universal opportunity against Brock Lesnar at WWE Royal Rumble. Lesnar defeated Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel for the vacant WWE Championship due to interference from then-acting general manager Corbin. Under the stipulation of his TLC match with Corbin, Strowman winning named him the Number One Contender for Lesnar’s title and the two will meet in Phoenix on Jan. 27.
IT'S OFFICIAL: #TheBeast @BrockLesnar defends his #UniversalTitle against The #MonsterAmongMen @BraunStrowman at @WWE #RoyalRumble! #WWETLC @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/f15Vml07Me
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2018
Strowman would respond to the result of the match and his upcoming opponent on social media, excited to lay ‘these hands’ on the WWE Universal Champion:
…and to think I beat you without lifting an arm. Next stop is #RoyalRumble … @BrockLesnar is gonna get these hands!!! #WWETLC #MonsterAmongSlings
https://twitter.com/BraunStrowman/status/1074472002214289408