3 reasons why WWE needs Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 and 2 reasons they don't

Brock Lesnar has spent countless years atop WWE as their main Champion and has drawn the attention from fans everywhere in the process.

The former UFC fighter has even been in the main event of several WrestleMania shows and had a part in creating many names for the future of the company.

However, it doesn't seem like Brock Lesnar has much interest in coming back, which begs the question of whether WWE needs him or not. While one would think that the company absolutely needs Lesnar due to his wide recognition alone, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

With another WrestleMania season kicking into high gear, here are three reasons why WWE needs Brock Lesnar at this year's WrestleMania and two reasons they don't. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and tell us if you think a comeback from Brock Lesnar is best for business or not.

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#1 Why WWE needs Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 - Brock Lesnar's mainstream star power is quite profitable

Brock Lesnar is a cross-promotional Superstar

WWE relies on Brock Lesnar during WrestleMania season for a reason, and that is the fact that he is a mainstream draw. He has fought in UFC for years, won the championship along the way, and took part in some of the biggest bouts in history. If nothing else, that is a level of publicity and legitimacy that WWE can't afford to lose.

Sure, WWE would probably be much better off, in the long run, to build new Superstars in Lesnar's absence. But catering to the mainstream public is WWE's most common trait during WrestleMania. Lesnar is just one of those Superstars that capture headlines for the company in a way that no one else really can.

In the end, Lesnar is a juggernaut in terms of generating interest, and that is what WWE needs right now. Whether WWE decides that bringing back The Beast Incarnate is worth it or not remains to be seen, and will depend on how much they want the mainstream attention. But it really does feel like they need Lesnar's services for WrestleMania 37.

#1 Why WWE doesn't need Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 - The current generation of stars could benefit from better WrestleMania spots and more television time instead of a part-timers

WWE has other Superstars that are more deserving of a WrestleMania spot than Brock Lesnar

While Brock Lesnar has become one of the most popular figures in modern WWE history, that level of accomplishment has come at the cost of countless other Superstars. One could probably even say that Lesnar's throne atop WWE's mountain is constructed from the skulls of his conquered victims, in a figurative sense.

All the imagery aside, WWE's reliance on Lesnar over the years has led to the company being unable to build up-and-coming Superstars for the future. Now, this doesn't mean that Lesnar didn't help elevate any talent, but his constant role as a part-time Champion has reduced television time for countless others.

In the end, there are Superstars like Big E, Aleister Black, Murphy, The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins), and Damian Priest, who all deserve the time much more than Lesnar does. Furthermore, they deserve the money more than someone who is just there to collect a paycheck for a couple of appearances per year.

#2 Why WWE needs Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 - WWE require veteran talent and pre-established names to build more hype around WrestleMania

WWE might require Brock Lesnar's veteran talent at WrestleMania 37

WWE seems to have it in their heads that only established Superstars and veterans will pop the ratings, which has led to a decrease in huge opportunities for up-and-coming talent nowadays.

Of course, there are bound to be exceptions to this rule, but the company doesn't seem to be budging from its veteran-policy at the moment.

With WrestleMania 37 already rumored to be a parade of veteran talent, it makes sense that the company would want Brock Lesnar there as well. Whether it is for a one-off segment appearance or an actual match is up to WWE, but they seem to require Lesnar's credibility with fans.

If nothing else, Lesnar is a very polarizing talent, and will definitely pop a rating from diehard WWE fans. As mentioned in the previous slide, the problem with that kind of thinking is that it will no doubt rob a lot of young Superstars of a chance to shine at this year's Show of Shows. It's all up to WWE to make the decision though.

#2 Why WWE doesn't need Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 - Brock Lesnar's Road to WrestleMania 37 may not live up to his previous stints in WWE

Who would WWE even put Brock Lesnar up against if he returned?

For the first time in what feels like forever, WWE doesn't seem to have a good opponent for Brock Lesnar this year. It's almost as if the company has exhausted its options over the past five years, and they really don't have anything good for Lesnar this time around.

After all, WWE did Triple H versus Lesnar, Roman Reigns versus Lesnar, Seth Rollins versus Lesnar, and even Drew McIntyre versus Lesnar. With WWE not really having a full-capacity crowd to warrant an appearance by Lesnar anyway, what exactly would be the point of him coming back for the event?

If Lesnar versus Riddle or Lesnar versus Bobby Lashley becomes an option, they should be open to it. Unfortunately for fans of those two dream matches, however, WWE seems to have little to no interest in booking either of those bouts, making an appearance by Lesnar useless. Again, it all comes down to who he goes up against, and there aren't many great options out there.

#3 Why WWE needs Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania 37 - WWE could use Brock Lesnar to establish a younger star at WrestleMania

Like it or not, Brock Lesnar has helped create countless Superstars in WWE

It's no secret that WWE is sometimes struggling to make new Superstars during the pandemic era, and that problem has plagued Vince McMahon's promotion for a while. In fact, one could probably argue that WWE needs Brock Lesnar to have a match at this year's WrestleMania to establish a new talent.

If nothing else, Lesnar has had a hand in establishing several future Hall of Famers at WrestleMania. This includes names like Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre, who all made a name for themselves by cleanly defeating Lesnar at The Show of Shows.

In the end, it's almost a right of passage in today's WWE for a younger star to take on Lesnar at WrestleMania, and the company should find a way to continue that tradition. While it's definitely nothing compared to the 21-0 streak of The Undertaker at The Grandest Stage of Them All, Lesnar's WrestleMania storylines are box office draws all on their own.