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Former WWE Champion and Universal Champion Brock Lesnar has been absent from WWE programming since WrestleMania 36. At The Show of Shows, The Beast lost his Universal title to Drew McIntyre, who had earned a shot at the title after winning the men's Royal Rumble match earlier this year.
Lesnar is reportedly set to return to WWE at SummerSlam, which will take place on August 24, 2020. A recent report indicated that the former UFC fighter will feature on the show even if WWE continues to not have fans in the arenas.
If Brock Lesnar is to return at SummerSlam, whom could he face? Let's take a look at 6 Superstars Brock Lesnar could face if he returns at WWE SummerSlam 2020:
#6 Edge
Brock Lesnar and Edge, two icons of WWE, have not had a proper feud in the company, despite being in WWE at the same time in the early 2000s. The one notable match that they had was back at the Rebellion PPV in 2002, where Lesnar and Paul Heyman faced Edge in a handicap match.
Lesnar won and retained the WWE Championship title, but we haven't seen the two step into the ring once again. This is one dream match that MUST happen before the two legends call time on their career.
And if not WrestleMania, this match between Brock Lesnar and Edge has to happen at SummerSlam. Both Superstars are on part-time contracts, wrestling in only big PPVs, and this would suit them very well.
Edge is currently in a feud with Randy Orton, which will most likely come to an end soon. He has a number of options ahead of him, and Lesnar could be one of them. The two veterans may not have the speed and agility that they had in their prime, but if their matches at WrestleMania 36 are any indication, they can still go at it and put on a stellar match!
#5 Keith Lee
Keith Lee has impressed WWE fans who have not followed the NXT product, over the last year or so. First, he put on a good showing at Survivor Series, where he and the rest of the NXT Superstars were very impressive.
Next, at this year's men's Royal Rumble match, he made a great impact, when he got a huge pop from the crowd. Lee faced off against Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble match, with The Beast visibly surprised by the big man's presence.
Lee spoke about that moment and revealed that he hoped to face Lesnar in the ring one day:
"In that moment it felt like that was where I was supposed to be… Even though I feel like, it was slightly unexpected the reaction that I got from 42,000 people. They really wanted Keith Lee to show out…They got something special in my opinion… Maybe in the future, there is a chance that there is Keith Lee versus Brock Lesnar in a one on one match. I feel like I’m one of the few that can go toe to toe with him… Hopefully, that can come to fruition."
Brock Lesnar is a Superstar that will put over younger, up-and-coming stars: case in point - Drew McIntyre. He could do it once again if and when he faces Keith Lee.
#4 Aleister Black
Aleister Black has not quite had the main roster career he would have envisioned when he was brought to RAW last year. After a promising start with Ricochet, he was lost in the shuffle. He's been brought back and seems to have some momentum going on right now.
A report earlier this year said that Black was the one to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 rather than Drew McIntyre.
"I know that Aleister Black was in the running for the Brock Lesnar match. The decision was made to go with McIntyre and it's probably the right decision considering, I think it's early for Aleister Black but he was absolutely in the running for that decision. And you can tell from watching the TV."
If Black gets a bit of momentum over the next month or so, he may get the opportunity to face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, which could be the start of his big push in WWE. A win or a good showing against Lesnar could get him a shot against McIntyre in the future.
#3 Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury has had a great few years in the boxing ring, becoming one of the best boxers in the world. And Fury has even wrestled in WWE, facing off against Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia last year. Earlier this year, Fury spoke about facing Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36, but that didn't happen as Drew McIntyre faced The Beast.
This is what Fury had said earlier this year:
"Lifelong WWE fan, to go out there in front 80,000/90,000 people in Saudi Arabia and knock out Braun Strowman, that was a fantastic experience. And, after I beat Deontay Wilder, I’m gonna take down Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.”
Fury has challenged McIntyre recently, and if that match does happen, there's a possibility of the boxing champ facing Brock Lesnar after that. Recent reports have once again indicated Fury's potential return to WWE.
With Fury having agreed a two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua, which will happen next year, he could have a few matches in WWE later this year, potentially one against Lesnar at SummerSlam.
#2 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy is still in WWE despite the exit of his brother Matt, who has joined AEW. Hardy's contract with WWE will expire next year, and if he does leave, this could be his last run with the company, having had a long run and in the final years of his in-ring career.
Hardy, during an appearance on the After The Bell podcast, talked about a potential match with Brock Lesnar - one Superstar that he's not had a proper feud with.
“That’s one more thing, I would love to get my a** kicked by him [Brock Lesnar] again because he’s just intimidating and insanely gifted. To be as successful as he was in the MMA world, he’s amazing. That would be interesting, man. Maybe that could be my last match. I was his first match, he could be my last match.”
Although Brock Lesnar has appeared on RAW recently, he is a part-time Superstar who could easily go over to SmackDown to begin his feud with Jeff Hardy. The Beast's appearance on the blue brand could also give SmackDown a big flip to the brand.
#1 Bobby Lashley
This is one match that has been in the works for years. This is one dream match that the WWE Universe have been aching to see for years. This is a match that will see two of the biggest, most brutal Superstars in WWE history, with legitimate MMA backgrounds, face off against each other: Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley.
The two have similar backgrounds, having been a part of WWE, tried their hands at MMA - and been successful at it - before returning to WWE again.
And it seems that this match will finally happen, according to Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue, who revealed that some people in WWE are "desperate" to see it happen:
"I do know that there is a desperate need among some parts of the executive level in the WWE to get the Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar match coming. And as I have reported here previously, Brock Lesnar has been pencilled in for an appearance around SummerSlam, which means it is certainly possible that we are going to get that match."
Lashley has time and again spoken about his desire to face Lesnar, and what better place for it to happen than SummerSlam!
