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Despite being suspended, Brock Lesnar has featured heavily in this week's news. We have a date set for The Beast Incarnate's next appearance on television, which is intended to kick start the build for his program at the Royal Rumble. Lesnar participating in the titular battle royal isn't out of the question either.
In other news, Bobby Lashley discussed the possibility of a match with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion and revealed why it hasn't yet come to fruition. WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix also had a hilarious anecdote regarding a storyline she pitched involving Lesnar.
With that being said, let's dive into the news stories and rumors you need to know about Brock Lesnar
#5 Why Brock Lesnar is being brought back earlier than usual
Brock Lesnar is going to buy front-row seats for the December 10 episode of SmackDown in Los Angeles. The Beast Incarnate is going to circumvent his suspension by attending the show as a member of the audience.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE's bringing Lesnar back sooner than expected since Fox executives want a big show in their home base.
''Lesnar will be returning on the 12/10 Smackdown in Los Angeles. The idea is he’s going to buy a ringside ticket. This show is a major one because they are running the show in that city largely for FOX executives to get a major FOX show in FOX’s home base. Lesnar is obviously one of the key people they are interested in, and it’ll likely be the start to build Lesnar for the Rumble show,'' said Meltzer.
Brock Lesnar will presumably renew his rivalry with Roman Reigns, which is expected to extend all the way until WrestleMania 38.
#4 Paul Heyman gets uncomfortable when asked if he's still in contact with Brock Lesnar
During a recent appearance on the ESPR wrestling podcast, Paul Heyman was asked if he had spoken to Brock Lesnar since the latter's suspension. The 'Special Counsel' immediately went into character and stated that the question made him uncomfortable.
"No, no, no... wh.. why, why would you think I would do such a thing, I'm the "Special Counsel" to "The Tribal Chief," did... did Kayla Braxton put you up to that question? What a box-office attraction, what a unique individual, but that's all... Why would you ask me such a question, if I talked to Brock? I mean not only is he suspended but fined a million dollars. That's a lot of money. I'm very stressed by this," said Heyman.
The feud is far from over and Paul Heyman will continue to be an integral part of steering the storyline.
#3 Beth Phoenix pitched a storyline where she would become Brock Lesnar's sister
Beth Phoenix recently tweeted that she pitched a storyline to Michael Hayes that would've seen her become Brock Lesnar's storyline sister. The Hall of Famer clarified that the incident took place during her early years in professional wrestling.
#2 Booker T wants to see Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley
During a recent edition of the Hall of Fame podcast, a fan told Booker T that he wanted Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley to clash at WrestleMania. A section of the audience has been eager to see the two former MMA stars square off in a dream match.
Booker T agreed with the fan and said that he wanted to see the match before it was past its sell-by date.
"You know what, I want to see it as well. I want to see it before it's unlike Pacquiao-Mayweather - well past its prime. How long are we going to wait to see it and when it finally happens it didn't live up to the expectations as both guys weren't capable of going out there and giving us what we actually wanted. Right now, I think Brock Lesnar is capable of going out there and delivering... I know Bobby Lashley is capable of going out there and delivering. I think these two guys, Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, can go out there and have a match that's different than anybody on the card or perhaps we've ever seen," said Booker T.
Bobby Lashley has also expressed his desire to work with the former Universal Champion multiple times.
#1 Shannon Moore comments on his feud with Brock Lesnar
Shannon Moore joined WWE in 2001 after the acquisition of WCW. In 2002, Moore had a mini-feud with Brock Lesnar. He opened up about the experience at K & S WrestleFest's virtual signing.
"It was great. [Brock] Lesnar, he’s a beast man. It was the roughest couple of months of my life working with him. He about killed me, but you know, whenever you’re wrestling a 300-pound mad man and whenever his adrenaline gets going, it’s a — you’re fighting for your life. So, but dude, I have so much respect for him and it was a great time. It was a good program to have and to be able to look back and have those memories working with Brock," said Moore. (H/T Post Wrestling)
Does Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns have enough juice to last until WrestleMania? Do you think we will finally see Lashley vs. Lesnar? Let us know in the comments below.
