5 reasons Brock Lesnar shouldn't enter the WWE Elimination Chamber

The last few days have been a roller coaster for Brock Lesnar.

After an unexpected betrayal cost him the WWE Championship, a livid Beast Incarnate entered the Royal Rumble at number 30. He quickly ran through all the remaining participants to secure his place in the main event of WrestleMania 38.

The following night on RAW, Lesnar announced that he would battle Roman Reigns at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Intending to face Reigns in a title vs. title match, Brock challenged Bobby Lashley to a WWE Championship rematch.

Adam Pearce then announced that The Almighty would defend his WWE title in the Elimination Chamber against five other challengers, including Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar winning his first ever Chamber match might seem exciting, but it may not be the best idea. The Beast getting a WWE title shot just months before WrestleMania could lead to some serious repercussions.

In this article, let's look at five reasons Brock Lesnar shouldn't enter the Elimination Chamber.

#5. Brock Lesnar cannot win at the Elimination Chamber, nor can he lose

In our most recent Best and Worst of RAW article, Sportskeeda's own Divesh Merani broke down the problems of The Beast competing in the Elimination Chamber.

If Brock Lesnar comes out victorious, it would be the third time that the WWE title will change hands in less than two months. Moreover, it would make Lashley's win at the Royal Rumble pointless, further diminishing his credibility as a main event star.

If Lesnar fails to capture the WWE Championship, however, it would be his third loss in five months. For a superstar who works as an attraction and rarely loses, another defeat for The Conqueror could negatively affect his character.

Also, can WWE afford a Brock Lesnar defeat mere weeks before he faces Roman Reigns at WrestleMania?

#4. A title vs. title match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar might not be as good as it sounds

When it comes down to it, a title unification match at WrestleMania is simply a terrible idea, especially when you consider that we've been here before.

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns will undoubtedly be a high-stakes encounter. But does it need to have both of WWE's world titles on the line for it to feel big enough?

We have seen in the past how WWE often books itself into a corner by loading both world titles on one superstar. Becky Lynch, who won the RAW and Smackdown Women's Championships at WrestleMania 35, had to drop one of her titles in her first defense.

It was something that diminished the value of her WrestleMania moment. Moreover, having a single champion rule over RAW and Smackdown would lead to a lack of opportunities.

The main event scene will always be crowded with well-established names, preventing other talented midcarders from moving up the ranks.

#3. Brock Lesnar dethroning Bobby Lashley could lead to fan backlash

A significant portion of the WWE Universe was unhappy about The Beast Incarnate winning the Royal Rumble match just after dropping the WWE title earlier in the night. Fans wanted a new face to come out victorious to keep the road to WrestleMania unpredictable.

If Lesnar ends up winning the Elimination Chamber, that annoyance will likely be shared by Bobby Lashley fans. The title change will harken back to Goldberg dethroning Bray Wyatt as Universal Champion just a month before WrestleMania 36.

WWE could be on the receiving end of a lot of heat if they let Bobby Lashley's title reign end at the hands of The Beast. The decision might also lead to a decline in fan interest in the Reigns vs. Lesnar WrestleMania match.

#2. Brock Lesnar doesn't really need to be in such a match

Brock Lesnar is one of WWE's biggest box-office draws. His reputation alone is enough to get him a world title match. He doesn't need to compete in a contest like the Elimination Chamber, where the chances of a victory are slim.

We saw how Roman Reigns refused to defend his title inside the Chamber last year, knowing that his reign would be in danger under such circumstances. He went so far as to threaten Adam Pearce, who had no choice but to accept Roman's wishes.

If the Tribal Chief can get what he wants, why can't an intimidating figure like Brock do the same thing? The Conqueror could easily demand a one-on-one title match against Lashley since the latter didn't defeat him cleanly at the Royal Rumble.

After all, why would Lesnar want to risk entering the Elimination Chamber this close to WrestleMania?

#1. If Brock Lesnar gets injured, WWE will be in a huge trouble

The Elimination Chamber is known for its dangerous in-ring action. It is considered one of the most grueling WWE contests because of the physical damage it inflicts on a superstar. The entire draw of the stipulation is that no one leaves it unscathed.

Chances of injury are always high inside a frightening structure like the Elimination Chamber. Brock Lesnar has no experience competing in this modified cage. Hence, he should avoid being in such a contest before the Show of Shows.

If Lesnar suffers an unfortunate injury inside the Chamber, WWE will lose their main attraction for WrestleMania. Vince McMahon would be apoplectic if the Royal Rumble winner is not able to appear at WWE's biggest annual event.

It would be an unrecoverable blow for the company. To avoid any such situation, WWE should remove Brock Lesnar from the Chamber match. He could easily be replaced with someone like Finn Balor or Randy Orton to keep the lineup stacked.