Big planning is in reserve on SmackDown regarding the Intercontinental Championship as we head into WrestleMania 36. Shinsuke Nakamura was the former champion who had introduced a newly designed belt for the prestigious title. But his title reign had become a lackluster one causing in Braun Strowman to get into the feud and eventually win the belt. Soon, Sheamus might also be dragged into the angle.
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There are speculations going on that Braun Strowman captured the Intercontinental Championship from Shinsuke Nakamura, for a reason. This would soon lead to an Intercontinental Championship match between Braun Strowman & Sheamus at WrestleMania 36.
Previously the rumor mill suggested that Strowman and Nakamura might have a match at Royal Rumble PPV so that the title can change hands at the earliest. But the match was shelved for a later date depending on the fact that Strowman has secured a pinfall win over the former champion.
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It is likely that Sheamus will be hunting the new champion Braun Strowman down, sooner. As stated in an interview with Gary Cassidy, the former WWE Champion will be going after the prestigious belt, no matter what. Here’s more what he has stated during the conversation,
“Mate, I want the Intercontinental Championship. I don’t care who has it. I don’t care whether it’s Shinsuke Nakamura or whether it’s Braun Strowman, that’s the title I want.
That’s #1 on the list this year. It’s all I’m thinking about. It’s the last piece to my collection of the WWE Championships.”
As for, Braun Strowman, he was a part of the Men’s Royal Rumble 2020 match and then competed in the IC title match at the post-Rumble episode of SmackDown. As for Sheamus, he demolished Shorty G in a singles match on two separate occasions at the same pay-per-view that took place at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas as well as on SmackDown.
Sheamus has just returned to the blue brand from an injury to target Shorty G and set up his first feud after comeback. He is one of the veteran superstars of the current roster who has tasted all of the championships except for the Intercontinental title. Hence, he would like to achieve this, at the earliest to become a Grand Slam winner.
