Brock Lesnar is one of the greatest athletes in sports entertainment. The Beast Incarnate has conquered the realm of combat sports. His sphere of dominance extends from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. Few athletes have achieved the level of success Lesnar has in sports entertainment.
The Beast is a freak of nature. His arsenal is diverse, even though he doesn't use much of it anymore. He uses some of the most devastating wrestling maneuvers, from the arm-breaking Kimura Lock to the ring-shattering F5.
It would take a long time to list all of Lesnar's accolades. However, his illustrious WWE career highlights include ending the Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania, winning the Royal Rumble, King of the Ring and becoming a multi-time World Champion.
The Beast Incarnate adopted a part-time role in his second WWE run, which garnered a mixed response from the WWE Universe. Even while working limited dates, Lesnar has left an indelible footprint on WWE in recent years.
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However, Brock Lesnar has not been seen in WWE since competing in the main event of WrestleMania 36. It was later reported in the summer of 2020 that Lesnar was no longer under a WWE contract.
The Beast's future remains uncertain, but there are five crucial reasons why Lesnar should return to WWE.
#5 Brock Lesnar is a massive attraction for casual fans
Having dominated the competition globally, Brock Lesnar has built up quite a dedicated fan base. He was a huge star in UFC, loved by the fans but despised by his enemies for his sheer brutality. As for his WWE fans, they always tune in when Lesnar is advertised to appear. Whenever The Beast shows up on television, the ratings pop up.
Most fans would criticize WWE's inability to create newer attractions, but that doesn't make the older ones any less useful. In fact, in recent years, WWE has used established stars like Brock Lesnar to put over younger stars like Seth Rollins. The Beast Incarnate made Rollins a lovable hero in their amazing feud in 2019.
Even at the age of 43, Lesnar is a huge draw. Vince McMahon always turns to guys like Brock Lesnar when fan interest is low, and it almost always solves the issue.
#4 Brock Lesnar is an excellent wrestler who puts on great matches
Part of what makes Brock Lesnar so special is that he possesses the power of someone like Bobby Lashley, the technical ability of someone like Kurt Angle and the athleticism of someone like AJ Styles. These attributes allow the Beast Incarnate to put on excellent wrestling matches.
In recent years, his matches have either been long and one-sided or short and fast-paced. The Beast's domination of John Cena at SummerSlam 2014 was unprecedented, and the match was well-received by the WWE Universe. Lesnar's five-minute thriller with Goldberg at WrestleMania 33 was one of the most exciting encounters of the night.
Lesnar is also a very versatile athlete. The longest-reigning Universal Champion can engage in an all-out war with a powerhouse like Roman Reigns or a technical masterpiece with someone like Daniel Bryan. The main event of WrestleMania 31, which pitted Reigns against Lesnar, was one of the most thrilling of the decade, while his match with Bryan at Survivor Series 2018 was a match-of-the-year candidate.
The Beast Incarnate is no longer a spring chicken, but he can still put on a good show. Brock Lesnar's wrestling ability is above-par, perhaps exceeding the level of his star power.
#3 Brock Lesnar should end his career in WWE
Now that Brock Lesnar is not under contract with WWE, he could jump ship to AEW or return to the UFC. The second option is improbable because Lesnar officially retired from MMA for the second time in 2017. Chances may be paper-thin, but Lesnar could return from retirement. The Beast is also unlikely to join AEW as there has been little discussion of Brock Lesnar joining the AEW roster.
A cloud of uncertainty surrounds Lesnar at the moment. However, the Beast should return to WWE, and that is the most likely scenario. The timing remains unclear, but Vince McMahon wants Lesnar to compete in front of live crowds. If that is the case, then the former Universal Champion may return sooner rather than later. His return would be best for business.
The Beast Incarnate should end his legendary career in a WWE ring. Before becoming a major player in the UFC, Lesnar made a name for himself in WWE. His meteoric rise to the pinnacle of WWE was rapid. If it weren't for his initial WWE singles run that launched him into the stratosphere, Lesnar would not have become the huge star he is today.
A final singles run in WWE before riding off into the sunset would be a great dose of nostalgia. It would also be very comforting to witness Lesnar end his career on his terms. His career started in WWE, and it is logical for it to end in WWE too.
#2 Brock Lesnar has unfinished business with Drew McIntyre
Fans last saw Brock Lesnar on television in the main event of WrestleMania 36, where Drew McIntyre dethroned him. The match took place in an empty arena. His advocate, Paul Heyman, was at ringside during the clash, but Heyman allied with Roman Reigns in late August.
Even though McIntyre pinned Lesnar clean, there is still unfinished business between them. The Beast doesn't take losses very kindly, and he eventually exacts his revenge when the time is right. Goldberg may have stunned Lesnar at Survivor Series 2016, but the Beast Incarnate got the last laugh at WrestleMania 33 when he dethroned the Hall of Famer.
Seth Rollins won the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35, but he lost the championship to a vengeful Lesnar at Extreme Rules.
Lesnar will return for revenge. He is waiting for the right time. Drew McIntyre should be on the lookout for Lesnar because history suggests that they will almost definitely have a rematch in the future.
A rematch between Lesnar and McIntyre would be colossal, but it seems as if WWE is saving it for a live crowd. Such a monumental rematch is perfect for SummerSlam and may be a strong candidate for the main event spot.
#1 Brock Lesnar versus Bobby Lashley is a dream match that must happen
One of the biggest blockbuster dream matches WWE could book is between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley - two of the strongest and most athletic competitors of the twenty-first century.
The Beast and the Almighty are two sides of the same coin with so many striking similarities. Each star possesses comparable passion, skill, strength and athleticism. Both have found success in all forms of combat sport. This is a dream match that is at the top of the list for every WWE fan.
The Almighty WWE Champion has expressed interest in facing Lesnar on several occasions; it was one of Lashley's primary motives for returning to WWE in April 2018. Booker T also recently explained why a match between Lesnar and Lashley would be great. It would be a huge money-maker.
Lashley is the current WWE Champion, and Drew McIntyre is the one after him. WWE may opt for a Triple Threat match between Lashley, Lesnar and McIntyre at SummerSlam. This may give way to a singles match between Lashley and Lesnar down the line.
It would be an injustice for WWE fans to deny them a colossal dream match between Lesnar and Lashley.