5 Brock Lesnar scenarios that shouldn't play out at the Royal Rumble

On Monday night, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman made their way to the ring to announce what was in store for the WWE Champion. While the fans were laying in wait to hear who The Beast's next opponent would be, Paul Heyman made, what he called an unprecedented announcement. To everyone's surprise, Heyman announced that his client, Brock Lesnar was officially announcing his entry in the Royal Rumble. Not only will the current WWE Champion participate in the 30-man match, but he will also be the first entrant.

This announcement opened up a lot of questions, rather than answering them. As the build to the event progresses, questions that are churning in the minds of the fans may be answered. Until then, all we know is that Brock Lesnar will be participating in the Royal Rumble. While this move is interesting and fresh ideas can be tried out, here are five scenarios that WWE must refrain from playing out.

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#5 Lesnar wins the Rumble

Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble in 2003

This is one scenario that I bet that nobody wants to see. This may just bring us one step closer to a dream match between The Beast and The Fiend. But then again, the essence of the Royal Rumble is lost if this is what WWE has planned for us.

The entire feel-good moment or the moment that the crowd cheers the winner on because he deserved to win will be lost. Not that Lesnar doesn't deserve to win the match, but this match is used to boost a Superstar's career and live his dream of main eventing WrestleMania.

Lesnar has already won a Royal Rumble match back in 2003 and that was his time to shine. He has achieved almost everything that the industry has to offer and doesn't need this achievement under his belt. Another Superstar who the crowd would love to shout out for should be the one to walk away with his ticket to WrestleMania.

#4 Break any records

Roman Reigns holds the record for most eliminations in a Royal Rumble match

Many records have become synonymous with the Royal Rumble. The most remarkable ones being: Most eliminations in a match, longest-lasting Superstar in a match, most wins and many more. In addition to these, there are many other negative records at the Royal Rumble too, such as the least time spent a match, most losses, etc.

While WWE would not want to associate Lesnar with any of the negative records so that he doesn't become a laughing stock, the creative team must think twice before allowing Lesnar to break any records. Roman Reigns, in 2014, broke Kane's long-standing record of most eliminations in a match after 13 years.

Two other milestones that Lesnar may accomplish simultaneously are being the second Superstar to win the Royal Rumble from the first position (Shawn Michaels being the only one to do so) and lasting longer than Rey Mysterio did in 2004 (62 minutes). Both of these, along with many other memories hold a special place in the heart of the fans and it would be for the best that WWE doesn't tarnish them.

#3 Eliminate crowd favorites

Which of these Superstars would you pick?

Brock Lesnar is a dominant competitor in any form of a match. We seldom see any Superstar go toe to toe against The Beast. You can expect nothing else at the Royal Rumble. The Beast will unleash his fury on every member of the WWE roster.

While it is entertaining to watch Brock Lesnar throw his opponents across the ring and decimate them, a crowd favorite must not be at the receiving end of an elimination in the match. The likes of Drew McIntyre, Daniel Bryan or even Finn Balor must not be the ones who Lesnar eliminates. This will not only leave a sour taste in the fans' mouths but will ruin the chances of ending the night on a high.

Even if any of these Superstars are eliminated by Lesnar he should interfere in the match and eliminate the WWE Champion, setting up a match against the two in the next PPV or possibly, WrestleMania. This is something that many fans are expecting and if the Superstar is someone that the crowd can get behind, WWE would have hit the sweet spot.

#2 Ironman of the match

Is this going to be Brock Lesnar's year?

Everyone here must've heard the phrase "to the winner go the spoils". Nothing can be truer when it comes to the prestigious Royal Rumble match. Not only does the winner receive a standing ovation, a pyrometric display, and bragging rights, but he also receives a chance to challenge for a title of his choice at WrestleMania.

There's another person who gets noticed in such a match and he is called the Iron Man of the Rumble. To be the Iron Man, all a Superstar has to do is last the longest in the match. With Lesnar entering first, he has a good chance of becoming the Iron Man of this year's Rumble.

Every year, the Iron Man of the match does get a special mention and the crowd acknowledges the same. If that person is someone who is climbing up the ladder, it sets up a chance for him to make a name for himself and gets the eyes of the WWE Universe on him. This a chance that should not be spent on the current WWE Champion.

#1 Eliminated by a Legend/former foe

You never know who may show up at the Rumble

The Royal Rumble match is known to have a few familiar faces show up. Don't be surprised if you see Lesnar come face to face with someone like Kurt Angle or Hulk Hogan this year. This move does bring out the sense of nostalgia in WWE's older fan base but doesn't make for a great storyline. It is time for WWE to allow the current pool of talent to take the wheel and steer the company to jam-packed arenas.

I'm certain the crowd would erupt if it saw Angle and Lesnar go at it one more time or better yet, The Rock and Lesnar. But it would make more sense if Lesnar is eliminated by someone he hasn't faced before. Someone like Drew McIntyre or Kevin Owens fits the bill quite well. These Superstars are those that the crowd would love to watch take Lesnar head-on and challenge for the WWE Title.

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