Many people watching Saturday Night’s Main Event were expecting Sami Zayn to turn heel. He had some noteworthy signs along the way, including tending to Kevin Owens during the Royal Rumble. He’d join Paul Heyman’s newest stable and become the third man, right? That was what people were saying?
However, that never came to fruition. Instead, it was Bronson Reed. He was the third man who attacked CM Punk, en route to Bron Brekker and Seth Rollins winning their tag team matchup.
Now? The seeds are planted for an Evolution-esque stable to take over Monday Night RAW. Heck, you can even say that Rollins, Breakker, and Reed will take over the WWE. Add the brilliant mastermind of Paul Heyman to the mix and you have the newest powerhouses.
Of course, we live in the new age of stables. Names like the Judgment Day and the new Bloodline reign supreme, wreaking havoc across the landscape. However, this stable feels like it has staying power.
Obviously, you have the spiritual successor of Triple H in Seth Rollins. However, Reed is a big part of the equation. In fact, it makes sense that he’s the third man. Why, you ask?
Why Bronson Reed makes sense as the third man
If you have a sly, cerebral wrestler in Seth Rollins and an all-around athlete in Bron Breakker, you need the third guy to be a unit. That guy must be over 275 pounds and absolutely immovable.
That was the case for Evolution with Batista, who towered over his opponents with his 6’4″ frame and weighed 290 pounds. He was Evolution’s proverbial muscle, breaking opponents with spinebusters and Batista Bombs.
Enter Bronson Reed. The Australian wrestler stands at 330 pounds, crushing his foes with his overwhelming frame. Sure, he might’ve been a last-minute addition to the stable. However, he’s the muscle of the group, akin to what Batista was.
Like Batista, Reed also had prior success before coming to the WWE. He made waves in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a monster. The Australian also dominated his home country, winning the MCW (Melbourne Championship Wrestling) World Heavyweight Championship and the NWA AWA (Australian Wrestling Alliance) Heavyweight Championship, among others.
Why Sami Zayn doesn’t make sense compared to Reed
Look, I love Sami Zayn as much as the next guy. He’s funny, charismatic, and absolutely fun to watch as a wrestler. Who doesn’t love El Generico?
However, Zayn is also four years older than Reed. He’s also 212 pounds, making him an odd fit for the stable. One could say that Breakker could serve the role of Batista in the new stable. However, he’s more suited for being the all-around guy, especially with the WWE having big plans for the former Intercontinental Champion.
As mentioned, Reed adds more muscle to the group, akin to Solo Sikoa in the first Bloodline iteration. If you’re adding a cruiseweight to the mix, it doesn’t make the stable as threatening as one with the powerhouse.
That’s the goal that WWE is trying to achieve with Reed front and center. Now, you have an offensive brute who overpowers his opponents in the ring. That will serve Heyman’s new stable well, establishing them as the newest threats in the WWE.
Plus, rumor has it that more members are set to join the stable. You could have your newest NWO on the scene, only without the company destruction. But does Zayn need this compared to Reed now? Not at the moment. Heck, you can put Becky Lynch in the stable and it would make more sense.
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