5 superstars who probably won’t beat Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar's return to the world of mixed martial arts this weekend at UFC 226 sent shockwaves throughout the sport in more ways than one. The Beast Incarnate took it upon himself to enter the octagon and shove Daniel Cormier, all but confirming that he'd be challenging the two-division world champion for the UFC Heavyweight Championship from January onwards - if he can stay clean, that is.

It was a move that not only confirmed his interest in returning to MMA but also confirmed that he was all but done with the world of professional wrestling. Some may see that as a blessing and others as a curse, but one way or another, he's going to have to drop that Universal Championship sooner rather than later.

He simply can't keep going on in the way that he has been, barely even showing up despite holding the title for well over a year now. Something needs to change, but unfortunately, we aren't putting our money on any of these five guys to be the ones who dethrone him.

Everyone that we're about to list is a special talent, but we're talking specifically about people who won't be able to defeat Brock Lesnar before his current run with WWE comes to an end. One or two of these guys may have defeated him in the past, but we're focused on the future - and more specifically, we're confused on discovering who is going to be the next ruler of Monday Night Raw.

Brock's last appearance was at Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia where he came away with the belt by the skin of his teeth, and to be honest, the fact that it's been almost three months since we've seen him is a little bit ridiculous. So in order to fill the time in a suitable manner, we're going to continue to fantasy book what we believe will be the best next step forward in this seemingly neverending saga.

So with all of that being said, here are five guys who probably won't beat Brock Lesnar (before he returns to the UFC for good).

---

#5 Bobby Lashley

The Destroyer

Bobby Lashley may not have been all too successful during his first run with WWE and you could argue he hasn't been during his second thus far, but there's no doubting what he's capable of. The guy is an absolute freak of nature and deserves to be taken seriously, kind of like he was during his fantastic run with Impact Wrestling.

He might not seem like one of the best guys on the mic but he can certainly hold his own, and most importantly, he's a legitimate MMA fighter. Alas, we don't think that'll be enough for him to overcome Brock if the two face off, with Vince likely not wanting to give such a rub to a guy who is already in his early-40s. You can debate over whether or not that's 'right', but that's the way we see it.

#4 Samoa Joe

The Samoan Submission Machine

Some may say that it's easy to put Samoa Joe on this list because he's been transferred over to SmackDown Live, but in all honesty, you never know what's going to happen next in the WWE. They could book an inter-promotional match between Joe and Lesnar, they could trade him back to team red, or they could just give him the title shot for the sake of it.

Joe gave it his best shot against Lesnar when they had their one on one PPV match for the title last year, but if it wasn't enough then, it likely won't be enough now. The former TNA star is destined for big things, but it feels like those big things are going to be involving the WWE Championship as opposed to the Universal.

#3 Finn Balor

The Demon

The Finn Balor/Brock Lesnar saga is something that's actually been ongoing for a while now, dating back to when rumours online suggested that Vince McMahon believed Finn Balor wasn't 'over' enough to have a world title match against Lesnar. The Demon, of course, took exception to that and wound up having merch created off the back of it.

But, unfortunately, that still doesn't mean that we think he's ready to be the one who finally ends Brock Lesnar's championship reign. Finn's rise to the top has been a gradual one and if they want to avoid ruining him, then they'll need to ensure that they don't push him into a spot that his current position in the company doesn't warrant.

#2 Kevin Owens

The Prizefighter

It's difficult not to love Kevin Owens, if not for his wrestling ability then for his personality alone. The guy just seems to 'get it' and he can play any type of heel role imaginable, making him one of the most diverse performers on the main roster.

In a dream world then it'd be great to see him dethroning Brock Lesnar, but we just can't see it happening. WWE hasn't really viewed him as a main event guy ever since his time with the Universal Championship, and we can't see that changing anytime soon. We'd be happy to be proven wrong, but for now, the only major feud in Kevin's future will be a showdown with Sami Zayn upon his return.

#1 Seth Rollins

The Architect

As we noted in the first post on this list, some superstars have indeed beaten Brock Lesnar before: and Seth Rollins is one of them. Sure, if you want to get technical about it then he actually pinned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 and not the champ, but the history books will always say that Seth managed to get one over on The Beast Incarnate.

Many, many fans want to see a similar type of thing happen again with The Architect winning the Universal Championship, but in our hearts, we all know that it isn't going to come to fruition.

In all likelihood Braun Strowman will cash-in his Money in the Bank briefcase and hold the title up high, or, The Big Dog Roman Reigns will finally get revenge on Brock by beating him once and for all - sending him to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the process.