The 10 iconic WWE images that define the last decade

#9 Brock Lesnar returns

The Beast Incarnate returns!

In 2004, following his infamous WrestleMania XX match against Goldberg, Brock Lesnar departed from the WWE in order to compete at the Land of the Rising Sun in New Japan Pro Wrestling. However, Lesnar then went on to pursue his dream of entering the Mixed Martial Arts scene, as he made his UFC debut in 2008 and competed for Dana White's promotion for almost three years.

In 2012, Lesnar had officially re-signed with the WWE and on 2nd April 2012, 'The Beast Incarnate' made his triumphant return to the company where he initially broke out as a Pro Wrestler. Upon his return to WWE, Lesnar immediately confronted John Cena, who was on the back of a historic loss against The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII.

Then-RAW General Manager John Laurinaitis claimed that Lesnar's return would bring back "legitimacy" back to WWE and that is exactly what the former WWE Champion did, as he laid waste to Cena by delivering an F-5 to mark his comeback.

Lesnar has since been a dominant force in the WWE. He did the unthinkable at WrestleMania XXX when he defeated the Undertaker and ended his streak.