Brock Lesnar is a phenomenon in the WWE. Lesnar has been unstoppable ever since he ended the legendary streak of Undertaker. He ran through some big names on the roster and at this point in time, anyone who gets a win over Lesnar would be considered as a big deal in the promotion.
This is something that WWE will be aware of. And rather than putting over a current superstar on the roster, a wrestler who comes into the WWE from outside would be more suitable to take up the role. With just one match, this superstar could turn out to be a huge star in front of the WWE Universe and here is a look at some of the candidates. With Goldberg destroying Brock Lesnar’s aura with a blink-and-you-miss loss, these non-WWE wrestlers have a great shot at taking down a battered beast.
7: Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley belongs to that rare breed of athletes who have excelled in professional wrestling and MMA. In fact, if we keep away Dan Severn and Brock Lesnar, Lashley is perhaps the most successful one as well. With an active MMA record of 14-2 to his name, Bobby is a legit name in the business and a face-off between Lesnar and Lashley is indeed something that WWE fans would be interested in.
Now, the reason why Bobby could beat Lesnar is because of this MMA background itself. By letting Lashley beat Lesnar, WWE could keep intact the legit athlete gimmick of Lesnar as he’ll only suffer defeat to another MMA guy. WWE could give Lashley a similar push and unlike Lesnar; Lashley would be available on a weekly basis.
6: Brian Cage
WWE is usually a promotion that accepts wrestlers with body builder physique. But this wasn’t the case with Brian Cage. He spent a year in WWE’s developmental territory back in 2008 but was released from the contract. This release, however, turned out to be a career changer for Cage. He worked in many major independent promotions after this and improved his work with each step.
The most notable spell of Cage came in Lucha Underground and AAA. At 32, Cage still has some good years ahead of him and with the physique that he has, it would be believable if he gets one over Brock Lesnar.
5: Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle might not look like a big contender against Lesnar due to the size difference, but Riddle is ‘the’ guy to watch out on the Independent circuit. The former UFC Welterweight had a record of 8-3 in MMA before he embarked on the professional wrestling journey in 2014. In a short span, he made his impact on numerous promotions.
According to the rumors, WWE is keeping a close eye on him and it wouldn’t be too late before he lands up in the promotion. Back to the size different, we enjoyed the match between Eddie Guerrero and Brock Lesnar didn’t we? Riddle might not be to the level of Eddie, but he could give a compelling match with Lesnar due to the MMA background that these two have.
4: Kenny Omega
The tiny drop of sweat that rolls down the body of Kenny Omega has more charisma than half of the WWE roster. The interest that WWE has in signing him is not a secret in the wrestling circle and Omega deserves this as well. He comes in as the perfect package that would fit into the WWE roster. Thanks to his work outside WWE, Omega has a strong fan base, but the casual WWE fans are less likely to be aware of him.
This is where the Lesnar match comes in. Just like the case with EC III, Omega has enough talent to be on top once he gets that initial push. He’s been creating a huge buzz in 2017 with his two matches against Kazuchika Okada. He’s the inaugural IWGP United States Champion, and seems to only be a step away from becoming the heavyweight champion at some point.
3: Ethan Carter III
Leaving WWE was perhaps one of the best decisions that Ethan Carter III did. Over the past few years, he has managed to cement himself as one of the hottest wrestlers outside WWE. His work both inside and outside the ring has improved drastically and if he returns to WWE, he will be treated as a main event level superstar.
If Ethan comes into WWE, the fans will always see him as a TNA product as most of his success came in the promotion. He is bound to get some fan backing due to the same and a win against Brock Lesnar is going to appeal him to the casual fans also. EC III is a great all-round performer so once he gets that initial push to the moon; he is bound to make full use of it.
2: Marty Scurll
The past couple of years has been career-defining for Marty Scurll. He recently won the Battle of Los Angeles and on his way to the win, he defeated some big names like Cody Rhodes, Will Ospreay, and Trevor Lee. Straight from the United Kingdom, “The Villain” could turn out to be one of the best heels in the WWE roster if he is signed up.
He is a marketable talented and will stand out from the regular heels that WWE throws out these days. By choosing Scurll as the Lesnar slayer, WWE would not only cement his place in the WWE Universe but will also get a superstar from the United Kingdom. His recent joining of the Bullet Club has also created a lot of buzz about him.
1: Cody Rhodes
Cody left the WWE after spending almost a decade in the promotion. After his departure, he has been working some amazing matches and at the same time, he has been trying his hand out at acting as well. The Cody outside WWE is entirely different from the Cody that we used to know. The different might be because of the creative freedom that he has these days.
His work with ROH saw him become the ROH World Champion, ending the Runnels/Rhodes family world title drought after 3 decades. He challenged Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Title, but was unsuccessful.
He is not controlled by the WWE creative team and he has enough freedom to choose matches that will project his positives. At the current pace, Cody is going to be one of the most valuable Independent performers in a year or so and that’s when WWE could try to bring him back.
But since Cody already has an impression among the WWE Universe, WWE would want to wash it off and what better way to do it than letting Cody defeat Brock Lesnar?
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