3 Reasons why Brock Lesnar vs The Rock should main event Wrestlemania 35 and Rumble reasons it should not

Well, here we go again with the Rock returning to the ring rumours.

With the WWE having to call an audible of having Charlotte Flair face Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series due to the injuries sustained by Becky Lynch, some have shifted the focus to who is rumoured to main event Wrestlemania 35.

While Flair and Rousey still can feasibly main event the show, the 'first-time-ever' glare will wear off after they square off this Sunday. Maybe it turns into a triple threat with Becky Lynch. That would be an awesome main event.

I'd have no problem if the two muscle men were in the main event, I just would hope the Universal Title wouldn't have to be involved. Both are big enough stars that they wouldn't need the belt to sell the feud.

But knowing Vince and marketing and history, he would keep the belt with Brock for the sake of the feud. So with the match still a possibility and the Rock always willing to come back for a marquee match at Wrestlemania, could this match go on last in April?

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#3 SHOULD: It's one of the biggest money matches left on the table

Vince still sees $$ in a potential Rock vs. Brock '

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main event.

Brock Lesnar and the Rock are two of the biggest stars in the history of the industry. They did have a match at Summerslam back in 2002 for the Undisputed Title in which Brock took the title from the Rock.

Lesnar was still in his 'Next Big Thing' run and him beating someone the calibre of the Rock cemented his status as top dog of that era. Although both would eventually depart the company by 2004, a rematch between the two has always been at the back of the mind of WWE creative.

Brock left to pursue a career in the NFL but was unsuccessful. He then went to NJPW and became IWGP Heavyweight Champion in his first match. That didn't last long either so he pursued an MMA career.

In his first run with the UFC, he captured the UFC Heavyweight Title after beating UFC legend Randy Couture. As his star was growing, so was the Rock's in Hollywood. Since leaving the WWE the Rock has become the second highest-paid actor in the world currently behind only George Clooney.

Both wrestlers have star power outside of the WWE and that is something McMahon loves to use. Although both are still part-time superstars, they have the biggest name value to give the WWE and a main event. With the big names comes more money and hopefully viewers who watched the two in their heyday who might not watch wrestling now.

If it guarantees that it will make a lot of bank, you know Vince will do everything in his power to make it happen.

#3 SHOULD NOT: The honour should go to full-time stars

Balor or Rollins deserve a title shot at Wrestlemania more than another part-timer.

One huge reason why Brock vs. Rock should not main event Wrestlemania 35 is that it takes away a top spot from the wrestlers who are present all the time.

Guys like AJ Styles, the Miz, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre, Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan are full-time wrestlers who bust their butts on a weekly basis. They truly love the business and want to put on the best matches possible.

People can say what they want about Brock Lesnar, but he cares more about money than wrestling. If he didn't, he wouldn't constantly be putting the UFC and WWE in bidding wars for his services.

It's a sign of a shrewd businessman but it is a kick in the pants to the fans who make the WWE what it is. It also holds the matchmaker's hostage until he makes up his mind.

It also potentially takes away a well-deserved Royal Rumble win from a top current star like Styles, Rollins, McIntyre, Bryan or Styles.

The Rock opened as the favourite to win the rumble a few months ago, and with the women's chance, he still might be the favourite. That is a way that the program between the two could start, with a Rocky rumble victory.

The Rumble match itself might be good, but the result ultimately cancels out the match. Another thing is that Brock will be more focused on a potential UFC match with Daniel Cormier rather than a Wrestlemania match.

Sure he'll show up, but will his effort? It'll likely be booked for over 20 minutes but the Rock might have trouble sustaining a match for that long.

#2 SHOULD: The Universal Championship is the top title and that warrants a main event spot

The Universal Title in all it's glory.

If this is indeed the match to close the upcoming Wrestlemania, then one reason it should is because the Universal Title is supposed to be the top title in the company. Since it's the top title on the alleged top show in the company, whoever holds it should be defending it in the main event of the biggest show of the year.

It has only been used in the main event of last year's 'mania show when Brock retained against Roman Reigns. If we're to respect the title as the top one in the company, then it warrants the go-home slot of the show.

Some may consider the WWE Championship to be the top title in the company, and in many ways, it is. It's been around a lot longer than the Universal Championship and it's holders actually defend it year round and not sporadically.

It has also been featured in four of the last six main events of Wrestlemanias. While that is something that was going to be rectified with Roman's run, it ended prematurely after two months.

It needs to be consistently defended throughout the year at the biggest shows. Then it will get the respect the WWE wants it to have.

#2 SHOULD NOT: We are due for a Women's main event and now is the best time

There's no better time to have a women's match main event a Wrestlemania.

Before Becky Lynch was forced to choose Charlotte Flair as her replacement at Survivor Series, a showdown between Flair and Ronda Rousey was the rumored main event for next April

Since they had to call an audible and have Flair face Rousey this weekend instead of in April, it shifts the potential Wrestlemania card around again. Even with the shifts, WWE can still have a female match as the main event.

Becky will certainly be cleared by next April, so they could either have her vs. Rousey, Flair vs. Rousey or a triple threat involving all three. Let's face it - the Rousey/Lynch feud was turning into one of the best in years due to Lynch's fantastic work since she won the title.

If they want to rekindle that fire, they could do so again in the lead up to Wrestlemania.

It will be one of the most highly-anticipated feuds in the lead up to the show and will allow WWE to build up other 'mania programs while the main focus is on 'the Man' and 'the Baddest Woman on the Planet'.

You know Becky is still burning to face Rousey. She has unfinished business. And Flair is sure to deliver either way if involved.

If we are to truly take the 'Women's Evolution' seriously, then the best way to do so is to let them main event the biggest show of the year. It's not like they'll fail to deliver.

#1 SHOULD: Lesnar might enter WrestleMania 35 as Universal and UFC Heavyweight Champion

Will this shot be joined by another picture of Brock holding two different belts?

As much as I am not a fan of the part-time aspect of Brock Lesnar's appearances, the fact remains that he could enter Wrestlemania 35 holding two pieces of gold on his shoulders.

He's rumoured to be fighting Daniel Cormier for the UFC Heavyweight Title in March of next year, so the potential exists for him to be champion in both promotions by the time Wrestlemania comes around.

We can't discount how huge that would be. People who never took professional wrestling seriously would have to at least give it some props. Sure the results of matches are pre-determined, but it's not just some joke. It's truly a sport that requires skill, athleticism and in the words of Mick Foley "intestinal fortitude."

If Lesnar walks in with both belts, it also garners the mainstream attention for the WWE that Vince always covets. ESPN and all of the huge sports news outlets will most definitely carry the news of the dual champion. It is a big if, however.

Daniel Cormier is one of the best MMA fighters of all time, regardless of weight class. He's the current pound-for-pound best in the world and he just submitted a beast of a man in Derrick Lewis.

If he can ground Lewis, he will have a great chance to do the same to Brock. One thing is for certain - all eyes, and even some not normally watching either will be on the UFC and WWE in March and April.

#1 SHOULD NOT: We deserve a full-time champion who defends the title every month

Someone like Drew McIntyre would be great to lead the WWE forward with the Universal Championship.

This is perhaps the most important point in my mind and a lot of fans' minds. And while that may not matter much to the decision makers, we still do have a voice to vent our points of view.

The whole problem of having Brock as Universal Champion and WWE Champion the first time was that he was only a part-time wrestler. He showed up sporadically whenever he wanted to defend the belt, usually at one of the bigger PPVs (Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble, Summerslam).

Him winning the belt for the second time just reopened that can of worms. While he'll probably hold onto the Universal Championship until at least April, the winner of a potential Brock/Rock title match doesn't offer us fans much hope.

A part-timer will still have the title and the cycle continues. Someone like Seth Rollins or Dean Ambrose or Drew McIntyre or Finn Balor should be showcasing the belt every month and every Monday Night. If the Rock wins the title, he'll probably lose it on the next PPV. Just giving him another title reign seems kind of pointless.

If Brock wins and doesn't win the UFC title then a full-time star certainly should be defending the belt. Heck, if the guy defends it three times in three months, it will be more per capita than Lesnar's defences.

The point is that the title should be on Raw every Monday. It's supposed to be the company's top prize and although not having it on the show allows for eyes to be put on other titles, it diminishes the Universal Championship.

Of the five men to hold the belt, two have been part-timers. Let's change that as soon as possible.

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