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It's time for another edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's daily WWE News Roundup, and the trend of featuring Brock Lesnar continues as you just can't keep The Beast Incarnate away from the spotlight!
A good friend of Brock Lesnar's recently revealed the truth about the WWE Champion's new character.
Elsewhere, Triple H returns to the roundup as a major star claimed that he did not receive a phone call from the Cerebral Assassin about joining the company.
A retired hall of famer also admitted that he'd be willing to return as the manager of a SmackDown Superstar. Another legendary star claimed that he could "will himself" to return for a match against Roman Reigns.
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We end the latest news roundup with Ric Flair coming to the defense of Goldberg amid all the recent criticism against the former Universal champion.
#5. Shelton Benjamin reveals the truth about Brock Lesnar's new WWE character
Shelton Benjamin has known Brock Lesnar since their amateur wrestling days, and the former tag team champion recently opened up about his good friend's new character.
Benjamin revealed that Lesnar's character is really close to the superstar's real-life persona. The truth seems to be that Brock Lesnar is just being himself on WWE TV, and fans are thoroughly enjoying his current babyface run.
Benjamin stated that Brock gets highly comfortable around people he likes, and wrestling fans are finally getting to see the real side of the former UFC Champion. Here's what Benjamin had to say about The Beast Incarnate on the "Out of Character" podcast:
"I would say it's the most like he is in real-life amongst people that he likes," said Lesnar. "I tell people all the time, one of the cool things about Brock is you never have to wonder where you stand with him. Because he'll tell you, he'll show you. He either wants nothing to do with you, or you're a good friend. So, what you're seeing to me is Brock when he's relaxed and in amongst friends." [34:48-35:18] (H/t Divesh Merani of Sportskeeda Wrestling)
Lesnar will go into WrestleMania 38 as WWE Champion once again as he is slated to square up against Roman Reigns in a "Winner Takes All" match.
The build-up towards the marquee showdown should feature a few more entertaining Brock Lesnar segments, and we're all in for them!
#4. AJ Styles says Triple H did not call him about joining WWE in the past
AJ Styles arrived in WWE late in his career, but he quickly made up for all the lost time. The Phenomenal One has proven himself a legitimate main eventer in Vince McMahon's company.
During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani for BT Sport, Styles revealed that he tried joining WWE before his eventual debut in 2016. The former TNA Champion was supposed to receive a phone call from Triple H regarding a potential offer after taking to WWE trainer Terry Taylor.
The Game never called Styles, but the RAW star said that the incident didn't sadden him as he felt WWE already had the talent they required at the time.
"They had Daniel Bryan at the time, so why would they need AJ Styles? And I was OK with that. When I was trying to talk to Triple H for the first time, he was supposed to call me after talking to Terry Taylor. I just told him, 'Hey man, if there's an opportunity, then I'd like to have it.' Then Triple H was supposed to call me. He didn't. That's OK. I just assumed they had all the talent they needed."
AJ Styles will go down in history as one of the modern-day greats and the WWE chapter of his career certainly helped cement his legacy as a genuine wrestling legend.
#3. JBL would love to return and manage Baron Corbin
JBL was one of the most despised heels during his prime, but it's been a long time since the former world champion had a run on WWE TV.
JBL revealed during a recent interview with Inside The Ropes' Liam Alexander-Stewart that he would be willing to manage Baron Corbin (aka Happy Corbin).
Bradshaw had high praise for the SmackDown superstar, who has been one of the most consistent performers for WWE in recent years. JBL has rarely been pushed as a managerial figure, however, and he even revealed why that has been the case in his career:
"I Love Baron Corbin. I think Baron Corbin is a really smart guy, and I think Baron Corbin is a guy I would like to manage. The problem I have is I'm kind of like Colonel Parker. I'm tall, and so I can't manage a lot of people because I'm 6'6, and you don't want a manager that's bigger than the wrestler, and so I'm limited in who I can manage because of the size."
Would you like to see JBL become Corbin's manager?
#2. Booker T comments on a possible match against Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is currently the biggest superstar in wrestling as he continues his iconic Universal title reign in WWE.
No wrestler would reject the opportunity to face Reigns given the momentum he's on. Even Booker T would will himself into returning to the ring to confront The Tribal Chief. Or so he says.
The five-time WCW Champion recently spoke to Sportskeeda Wrestling's Riju Dasgupta during a special Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards episode. The WWE Hall of Famer heaped praise on Reigns, calling him a "generational talent".
"Roman Reigns is one of those generational talents. A lot of people always say, what do you mean by that? And I try not to go too much into detail as far as what I think about him, but I always describe Roman - he's like the wind. You can feel it, but you can't touch it. That's what Roman is," stated Booker.
Booker T's last WWE match was in 2012, but he maintains himself physically and even told the fans to "expect the unexpected" when asked about his in-ring future.
#1. Ric Flair reacts to Goldberg still wrestling title matches at 55
Goldberg has attracted criticism for his limited in-ring ability throughout his career, but that has never affected his position on the match cards. Bill Goldberg is still competing for world titles, though fans have not always liked seeing the veteran being pushed to the top.
Ric Flair, however, came to Goldberg's defense, saying his former colleague deserved all the opportunities as he was a proven draw in the business.
The Nature Boy said that five-star matches meant nothing if they weren't drawing wrestling companies any money. Flair commended Goldberg's drawing power on his Woooo Nation Uncensored podcast, as you can view below:
"It's kind of like I say, the guys that made a name for themselves that mean something 10 years after they have been removed and can come back and mean something," said Flair. "Those are guys that are special. He drew money. Five-star matches mean nothing if you are not drawing money. We have seen a lot of star matches that don't draw money." (H/T Ringside News)
Goldberg competed at Elimination Chamber on Saturday, falling as expected to Roman Reigns in a short Universal Championship match. The bout was reportedly the last on his WWE contract.
Is Goldberg really done with WWE? If not, what's next for the former Universal Champion? Sound off in the comments section below.
