5 Potential opponents for Brock Lesnar if he moves back to RAW

Brock Lesnar recently made quite the impact when he returned to WWE at SummerSlam.

It has since been revealed that Lesnar will take on Roman Reigns in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel next month, but there have also been several hints that The Beast could be heading to RAW.

The annual WWE Draft takes place in a few weeks and a loss in the Middle East could signify the end of Brock Lesnar's feud with Roman Reigns on SmackDown.

If WWE decides to send the former World Champion over to RAW, then there are a number of potential candidates queuing up for a shot at Lesnar.

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#5. Former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley has been pushing for a match against Brock Lesnar

Bobby Lashley recently lost the WWE Championship to Big E when the New Day star cashed in his Money In the Bank contract. Lashley will be given the chance to regain his Championship in a week's time at Extreme Rules, but if he's unable to win back the title, then he could turn his attention to Brock Lesnar.

Lashley has noted that he has wanted a match against Lesnar since returning to WWE in 2018. Both The Almighty and The Beast have a background in MMA and it's obvious that Lashley wants to test his mettle against the best.

It was rumored the match was planned for this year, but Brock Lesnar surprisingly made his return to WWE on SmackDown instead. Once Lesnar's feud with Roman Reigns comes to an end, there is nothing stopping WWE from pushing forward the money match between Lashley and The Beast. If booked correctly, the feud could culminate at WrestleMania 38 next year.

WWE has been booking on the fly lately and there have been a lot of questionable last-minute decisions. With Survivor Series and The Royal Rumble coming up, it would be interesting to see if WWE are able to stretch this feud over the next few months. Lashley vs Lesnar is a marquee match and if the company is not planning on a rematch between Reigns and Lesnar then this is a good alternative.

#4. Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is already on Brock Lesnar's radar

Brock Lesnar's last match in a WWE ring is quite a memorable one. As the WWE Universe will remember, it ended with a Claymore followed by the announcement that Drew McIntyre was the new Champion.

Lesnar is quite a proud man and there were reports that the company were keeping the Championship on The Scottish Warrior in order to set up a rematch with The Beast.

This obviously wasn't the case, but it's hard to imagine that Brock Lesnar has forgotten that it was Drew McIntyre who eliminated him from last year's Royal Rumble before defeating him at WrestleMania.

If both men are on RAW following the WWE Draft then it's likely they will cross paths once again. McIntyre no longer has the WWE Championship but not every match is about titles and Lesnar could see it as having to prove a point that he can defeat McIntyre, since the Scottish star is one of the only men to currently be undefeated against Lesnar.

#3. Former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston may be pushed into Brock Lesnar's way once again

It's hard to forget that just over two years ago Kofi Kingston's run as WWE Champion came to a shocking end at the hands of Brock Lesnar.

SmackDown's debut episode on FOX saw Kofi Kingston take on Brock Lesnar in what was a heartbreaking squash match.

Kingston's dream reign reached a sad climax and it could be argued that whilst the star has re-entered the Tag Team Division, his career hasn't recovered. Of course, this wasn't the only time Lesnar decimated Kingston as the outcome was exactly the same during their fist encounter at Beast in the East 2015.

If Lesnar has only signed for a few more dates and this is his final run in WWE, he should have one last match against Kofi Kingston and allow the former Champion to come out on top.

#2. Will current WWE Champion Big E cross paths with Brock Lesnar on RAW?

Kofi Kingston has the most history with Brock Lesnar, but at present, it is Big E who holds the WWE Championship.

If Big E is able to get past Bobby Lashley at Extreme Rules, he could cross paths with Lesnar on RAW. The new WWE Champion is expected to remain on the red brand following the draft.

Now that The New Day are back together, he will have the backing of his team if he decides to go to war with one of the company's most feared stars, but it's unclear how this will affect the outcome.

Brock Lesnar has walked through The New Day in the past and could do the same thing if they stand in his way on RAW. That is, unless Big E is able to finally hand the former UFC star a humbling defeat .

#1. Riddle has made a point of noting that he wants to be the one to retire Brock Lesnar

Riddle is a newcomer to WWE's main roster, but the star has already put a target on his back when it comes to Brock Lesnar.

The current RAW Tag Team Champion used social media to garner the attention of The Beast, who then made it clear that he wasn't going to step in the ring with Riddle at any point in the near future.

The former NXT star has fallen out with a number of performers on the main roster throughout his time there and has been able to build a few bridges since. Even if Lesnar and Riddle are still at odds outside of the ring, a feud between the two men could make for interesting viewing.

It's hard to imagine that these two won't meet in the ring if they are both on Monday Night RAW following the draft.