5 Reasons why Brock Lesnar could return and win the 2021 Royal Rumble match

#3 A babyface Brock Lesnar could return to lock horns with The Tribal Chief

Brock Lesnar hasn't donned the persona of a babyface for a long time now. But the opportunity to have a babyface Lesnar has seemingly arrived now. WWE SmackDown is currently ruled by a ruthless, no-nonsense version of Roman Reigns, who calls himself The Tribal Chief. He is managed by Paul Heyman, the man who once used to provide his services to Brock Lesnar.

The Beast wouldn't be happy one bit after witnessing this surprising turn of events in his absence.

A babyface Brock Lesnar versus a heel Roman Reigns would draw a lot of attention

Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns have faced off on various occasions in the past, with Lesnar always being the bad guy in the story. This time around, WWE can re-establish this old rivalry with the roles reversed, and it would certainly make for a unique presentation for WrestleMania season.

Furthermore, Brock Lesnar hasn't collided with Roman Reigns ever since he lost the Universal title to The Tribal Chief at SummerSlam 2018. Lesnar would love to take revenge for that big defeat from three years ago by winning the Royal Rumble match and taking on Reigns at The Show of Shows.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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