#10 Did Payback need Brock Lesnar?
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One thing is for certain when it comes to WWE, some people are subject to its rules, and others are not. Lesnar is someone with a questionable history when it comes to the wellness policy, but he hasn’t received the same amount of warning as guys like Orton or Roman Reigns. He appears to hold the enviable status of being above Vince’s judgement altogether.
Another rule that doesn’t seem to apply to Lesnar is the 30-day period in which the belt must be defended. After this time is up, the champion is supposed to relinquish their championship and therefore make it vacant.
Lesnar, of course, was nowhere to be seen last night, and fans are just asked to accept this as a fact of life. But was Lesnar’s absence a good or a bad thing for Payback 2017?
On the one hand, you can always benefit from having the star power of somebody like Brock Lesnar on the top of the billing. His match at Mania felt like a one-off showcase between two ageing part timers anyway, and it’s probably time fans were given something new and fresh when it comes to the Universal Title. Having somebody like Balor regain his Universal title from Lesnar to close out the show might have been the ending we all needed and wanted.
However, there is something to be said for making Lesnar that unique attraction you don’t always see every month, Now that Taker has seemingly retired, WWE need that kind of star to show up now and again and cause a big shock appearance.
Back in the day, it was seen as a real privilege to watch the champion defend his belt, and having a PPV every month does over saturate it somewhat. Maybe keeping the Universal Title off television isn’t the worst thing the WWE could do right now. Either way, there’s no guarantee we’ll be seeing it anytime soon.
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