Don’t pay heed to stories about Brock Lesnar's retirement, we say!
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Every beast ultimately needs to please Vince McMahon
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WWE has constantly sought celebrities from the mainstream world who are in the news and can hence attract attention to their product. Mike Tyson worked wonders, as did Ronda Rousey before her streak was broken (it has been speculated that WWE may see her as damaged goods now).
For Brock Lesnar to be allowed the leeway that he gets, he needs to be a huge money draw for a sustained period. This would be impossible with his tarnished UFC legacy coupled with the fact that there won't be a chance to remedy the existing situation anymore after his retirement happens. Even to succeed in WWE, Lesnar needs the UFC.
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Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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