Brock Lesnar won't return to WWE, says wrestling veteran

Brock Lesnar has been away from WWE for a while, and there's no tentative return date set for The Beast Incarnate. Meanwhile, wrestling veteran Dutch Mantell believes the former UFC star won't return to the promotion.

Earlier this year, there were plans in place for Brock Lesnar to return to the Stamford-based promotion. Unfortunately, plans changed, and The Beast Incarnate has been absent from weekly television for nearly a year.

Speaking on Story Time with Dutch Mantell, the veteran was evaluating CM Punk's worth to WWE compared to other notable names. During this, Mantell stated that Punk is worth a lot, but not more than Lesnar. Moreover, he believes The Beast Incarnate won't return to WWE.

"I say he's [CM Punk] worth less than Brock. I don't think Brock [Lesnar] is coming back," Mantell said. (From 36:46 to 36:55)

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Mantell, like many others, is curious to see what's next for The Beast Incarnate. The former manager's prediction could be wrong, as Triple H recently spoke about the former Universal Champion.

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Triple H recently commented on Brock Lesnar's potential return to WWE

Last year, Brock Lesnar was in an intense feud with Cody Rhodes, and The Beast Incarnate put The American Nightmare over at The Biggest Party of the Summer in Detroit. Earlier this year, controversy around the former UFC star made him go on a hiatus from WWE.

Recently, Triple H met the Mayor of London to discuss the possibility of hosting WrestleMania in the United Kingdom in the coming years. In an interview with Mail Sport, Hunter commented on The Beast Incarnate's absence and stated he's open to a conversation.

“You’d have to ask Brock Lesnar that; Brock does his own thing, so he’s up in Canada I’m sure watching his kids play hockey and enjoying life. If and when he decides that he would like to do something, we’d be open to the conversation," Hunter said.

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It'll be interesting to see what's next for The Beast Incarnate if he returns to the Stamford-based promotion sooner rather than later.

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