5 Opponents for Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35

At Crown Jewel, Brock Lesnar squashed Braun Strowman to win back the Universal Championship. The match was a Trainwreck from the time the bell rang as Lesnar hit multiple F5s only for Strowman to kick out. Finally, a fifth F5 did trick for the Beast Incarnate as he became the first-ever two time Universal Champion.

Lesnar's win has enraged a lot of fans who expressed their displeasure through social media. With Lesnar's reported UFC fight against Daniel Cormier happening early next year, it is almost a given that the Beast would hold on to the red belt till Mania and in all likelihood will step into the octagon as the reigning Universal Champion. Whether or not he becomes a simultaneous two sports champion, as per by his advocate Paul Heyman, is a discussion.

Here are 5 Superstars whom the Beast Incarnate could face at WrestleMania next year:

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Honourable Mention

# John Cena

The Cenation Leader has been on the hunt for that elusive 17th world title win

The 16-time World Champion pulled out of Crown Jewel at last moment and was replaced by Bobby Lashley in the WWE World Cup Tournament. Cena has been looking for that elusive 17th world title for a while now but he hasn't been successful and is currently tied with Ric Flair on the list of most World Title. While Lesnar Vs Cena isn't the most exciting match on this list but given how much how Cena has done for the company for the past one and a half decade, the man deserves one more world title match at the biggest stage of them all.

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#5 Bobby Lashley

Lashley's inconsistent booking has been the biggest sore point ever since he returned to the WWE

Bobby Lashley recent run in the WWE has fallen short of expectations in a big way. The Dominator has been a victim of the company's 50-50 booking and while his pairing with Lio Rush has been praised by fans and critics, Lashley hasn't been booked the way he should be. Lashley's recent spate of losses have harmed him in a big way and with former IMPACT World Champion reportedly working injured, things aren't looking good at the moment for Lashley.

Lashley Vs Lesnar is a match that fans have been wanting to see ever since the former ECW Champion returned to the company. Lashley himself has said in various interviews that facing Lesnar was one of the reasons why he came back to the WWE and that he was really disappointed that he still hasn't been able to lock horns with the Beast. Lashley has a background in amateur Wrestling like Lesnar and has a far better record than Lesnar as a professional Mixed Martial Artist with 15 wins and only 2 losses. Lesnar Vs Lashley is a big money match and needs to happen on the biggest stage possible. Lesnar needs to face off against Lashley before he bids adieu to the WWE.

#4 Braun Strowman

The Monster Among Men is in a position Roman Reigns was a few months ago

One of the biggest stars in the company right now, Braun Strowman's position in the company has come under severe question after his loss to Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel. The Monster Among Men has now lost to Lesnar thrice in a row and hasn't been able to win the Universal Championship despite multiple attempts.

Strowman's match against Lesnar at Crown Jewel. While on one hand, it made Strowman look strong as he kicked out of multiple F5s, the Monster Among Men couldn't muster a single offensive move against Lesnar during the entire match. How WWE builds Strowman up from this point on will be really interesting as Strowman has suffered the biggest and most humiliating loss of his Carrer.

If a report by Dave Meltzer is anything to go by, Lesnar is sticking around for two more pay-per-view appearances, the first one being his Champion Vs Champion Match against AJ Styles at Survivor Series. As per Meltzer, the plan right now is for Strowman to face the Beast. This makes total sense as Strowman is one of the favourites to win the Royal Rumble and could well be on his way to face Lesnar at WrestleMania 35 next year, which he most likely slay the beast once and for all.

#3 Drew McIntyre

Mcintyre is a sure-shot future World Champion

Drew McIntyre's stock has been on the rise ever since the Scotsman returned to the company. After killing it in NXT, the Scottish Psychopath re-debuted on the main roster and aligned himself with Dolph Ziggler. Over the past few months, McIntyre has not only been one of the hottest acts on the red brand but he has been a catalyst in the recent Carrer resurgence of Dolph Ziggler, who earlier this year was reportedly leaving the company.

McIntyre is currently embroiled in a feud against Braun Strowman and his likely to feud against the Monster Among Men in the coming months. McIntyre's partnership with Dolph Ziggler has great thus far but we believe that it's time for McIntyre to break out as a singles star. A feud against Strowman is the perfect way to kickstart McIntyre's singles run in the company.

A win over Strowman will not only McIntyre's position as the top dog of the red brand but it will also put in contention for a title shot against Lesnar. Vince McMahon is reportedly very high on McIntyre and such we expect bigger and better things for the former Intercontinental Champion. A match against Lesnar seems to be a gradual progression for Mcintyre and given how well he has booked for the past few months, we won't be surprised to see the Scottish Terminator conquer the Beast en route to capturing his World Championship at WrestleMania 35.

#2 The Rock

The Great One is expected to return to the WWE for a match at WrestleMania 35

Dwayne ' The Rock' Johnson is one of the influential WWE Superstars of all time. The Brahma Bull has away from the squared circle for a while now and as per the rumour mills, the Peoples champ is expected to return to the WWE for a match at Mania next year. This ties in with various betting sites placing The Great one as a favourite to win the 30-man Royal Rumble Match.

While the Rock is currently busy filming the Fast and Furious spin-off, co-starring Jason Statham, he hasn't taken up any big projects in Hollywood which means that the Great one might just be planning on making a return to the squared circle. While reports initially had the Rock facing off against Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35. But with Reigns taking a break from wrestling due to his medical issue, the People's Champ might face the Beast Incarnate instead.

Lesnar and the Rock's popularity transcends the world of Sports Entertainment and they are undoubtedly two of the most recognized faces in combat sports history. This is a match that fans have been wanting to see for quite a while now. Lesnar defeated the Great one at SummerSlam 2002 to capture his first WWE championship and it will be poetic justice if The Rock defeats the Beast and captures the Universal title in what will most likely be Lesnar's match in the WWE.

#1 Batista

Batista Vs Lesnar is a dream match fans have been wanting to see for years

The Animal has repeatedly said in numerous interviews that he would like to return to the WWE for one last run. Batista is one of the few guys to have successfully transitioned to being a successful star in Hollywood. Batista made his much-anticipated return to the WWE at SmackDown 1000 as part of Evolution, where the former World Champion took potshots at his mentor and Evolution's leader, Triple H, to possibly set up a match between the two at WrestleMania 35.

But with Hunter getting injured during his tag team match against the Undertaker and Kane at Crown Jewel last Saturday, the possibility of this match happening at Mania next year seems highly unlikely. This opens up the possibility of Batista going one-on-one against the Beast Incarnate for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania next year. What makes this match even more exciting is the fact that this will be the first meeting between the duo on the main roster.

Lesnar and Batista ( then known as Leviathan) faced on against one another during their time in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where the Animal got the better off, Lesnar. Batista is a superstar who is as physical in the ring as Lesnar and seeing these behemoths locking horns on the biggest stage of them all will be a dream come true. This one isn't going to be for the faint-hearted.