5 NXT 2.0 dream matches for Brock Lesnar

Fans of Brock Lesnar were pleased to see the Beast Incarnate return to WWE at SummerSlam 2021 following Roman Reigns' Universal Title defense against John Cena.

And they would have been ever more pleased at the in-ring return of Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel 2021.

Unfortunately for them, Brock Lesnar would go on to suffer a loss against the Bloodline-backed Roman Reigns and his former advocate, Paul Heyman.

Brock Lesnar lashed out at everything with a pulse on the SmackDown after Crown Jewel and was handed an indefinite suspension and hefty fine as a result.

The indefinite suspension means that we aren't going to be seeing Brock Lesnar on SmackDown for a considerable amount of time.

But as Brock Lesnar took pleasure in announcing during the WWE Draft, Brock Lesnar is indeed a free agent.

Brock Lesnar's free agency means that he can appear on whichever show he pleases, and his suspension could be restricted to the blue brand.

Brock Lesnar could appear on Raw, where there are an indeterminate number of dream matches remaining. Or, in an unprecedented scenario, Brock Lesnar could tread ground he has never trod before.

Brock Lesnar was once billed as the next big thing, and has more than lived up to the moniker, it couldn't be too far beyond reality to envision the Beast Incarnate wanting to test the new blood of the industry.

But what dream matches await Brock Lesnar inside the NXT 2.0 locker room?

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#5 Brock Lesnar vs Bron Breakker

Brock Lesnar started his WWE career with a monumental push, ransacking a stacked roster of icons and legends as he set the standard for rookie years in the company.

Bron Breakker has undergone a similar start to his time with NXT 2.0, devastating the likes of LA Knight and pushing NXT stalwarts like Tomasso Ciampa to the very limit, coming within touching distance of the NXT Championship.

Brock Lesnar and Bron Breakker are both saddled with expectations, with Brock Lesnar being the amateur wrestling machine that dominated the NCAA Heavyweight division. Bron Breakker is the son of the legendary Rick Steiner, and nephew of Scott Steiner, another legend of the business.

Like Brock Lesnar in his first run, Bron Breakker is making a point of demonstrating and exhibiting his immense athletic ability and ease at which he does this. In many ways, Brock Lesnar could look into the mirror of his past and very well see Bron Breakker standing opposite.

Both are uncaged animals when in the ring with seeming blinkers on in their undying desire to dominate and reign supreme.

Expect a clash between them in any scenario to be a contest of raw power and athletic prowess, a fight between two explosive behemoths.

#4 Brock Lesnar vs Von Wagner

Brock Lesnar was such a hot prospect in WWE that plans changed for Paul Heyman. Instead of working with an established name, Heyman was entrusted with Brock Lesnar's career.

This was a hotshot into the limelight in a similar way Von Wagner was hotshotted on his first night on NXT 2.0.

Kyle O'Reilly was unable to compete in the scheduled fatal-4-way match for the vacant NXT Championship and Von Wagner was given the unique opportunity to compete for the title.

It was rather telling that although he is still so new to the company, that he didn't seem too far out of his comfort zone and assured everyone that he one day belongs in the title picture, if not already.

It also says a lot about the way the company envisions its stars, as both Von Wagner and Brock Lesnar share remarkable strength, ferocity and considerable athleticism for their stature. Von Wagner appears to be on the cusp of a meteoric rise with NXT in a similar way to Brock Lesnar's run of dominance in 2002.

Brock Lesnar and Von Wagner would be a clash of titans, a monumental test for a rookie looking to stamp his authority on the brand and a legend who once stood in Von Wagner's position.

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#3 Brock Lesnar vs Pete Dunne

Brock Lesnar and Pete Dunne share a sickly keen penchant for sadism in-between the ropes.

Brock Lesnar can break arms at his leisure with the sickening kimura lock, while Pete Dunne will pop joints, ligaments and cartilage with his limb manipulation and finger snapping.

But when it boils down to it, neither Brock Lesnar nor Pete Dunne are above dropping their opponents on their heads, shoulders and necks on their way to gold and accolades. Brock Lesnar is an athletic freak of nature, but Pete Dunne has shown he is capable of cutting monsters down to size with his precise and cunning striking and holds.

Neither man is afraid to find loopholes in the rule book to devastate their opponent either, and each and every match that features Pete Dunne or Brock Lesnar is bound to deliver on the big-fight feel.

The Bruiserweight vs The Beast would be a tale of battery, mutilation and massacre. Neither Brock Lesnar nor Pete Dunne would leave anything left unsaid or done in the ring, and neither would walk out the same way they entered.

#2 Brock Lesnar vs Santos Escobar

Santos Escobar is the perfect antithesis for Brock Lesnar.

Whereas Brock Lesnar is a cyborg capable of steamrolling armies and the best of the best, Santos Escobar is of smaller stature and substitutes power and strength with his cunning, speed, and affiliations.

Santos Escobar has built his own militia with Legado Del Fantasma, bringing in the tandem of Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza, and the femme fatale Elektra Lopez as he looks to take his rightful place on the throne of NXT.

As a one-man wrecking ball, Brock Lesnar would find his antonym in Santos Escobar. Like a bull vs the matador, the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar would use his speed and intellect to dance around Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar, on the other hand, would look to close the distance and manhandle his opponent, domineering and stripping his enemy piece by piece.

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#1 Brock Lesnar vs Johnny Gargano

Brock Lesnar is a talent that works really well when employed against spirited underdogs. His matches with Daniel Bryan, Finn Balor and AJ Styles are prime examples of the styles and their chemistry. Those stars were smaller, technical wrestlers looking to piece together innovative, rapid and intense offense while avoiding the silverback gorilla grappling of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.

These are the in-ring tales that Brock Lesnar tends to tell best.

Johnny Gargano is one such underdog, capable of enduring savagery and brutality to the delight of the fans rooting for him. Johnny sells every match he is in like it could be his last and tells the story of a man determined to defy expectations and reach the top of the mountain.

Brock Lesnar, on the other hand, is the monster sat atop the mountain, the final labor for someone like Johnny Gargano.

If the comparison can be made: If Johnny Gargano is like Superman, enduring an unyielding offense and always rising above those who try to defy him, then Brock Lesnar is Doomsday.

Brock Lesnar is designed to destroy those like Johnny Gargano and assert himself as the most dominant Beast in all of WWE. However, the multi-time WWE Champion would have to throw the kitchen sink and everything underneath at Johnny Gargano should they meet.

Meanwhile, Gargano would have the largest mountain to climb of his career in the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar.

Are there any other NXT 2.0 stars we missed that you want to see take on The Beast? Tell us in the comments section below.