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UFC surprised MMA fans around the globe on the eve of UFC 226 with Lesnar storming to the octagon to get into Daniel Cormier's face. The beast made his intentions clear that he’s coming for the heavyweight division and all he wants is the heavyweight title belt.
With all the shoving and screaming, Lesnar has put the entire UFC heavyweight division on notice. The former UFC heavyweight champion holds a 5-3 record in MMA and will look to bolster his stats inside the octagon.
With his UFC return confirmed it remains to be seen how WWE proceeds from here on. The reigning universal champion- Brock Lesnar isn’t scheduled to appear anytime soon but with his UFC ban expiring in 6 months, WWE's horizon may change in this period.
Brock has held the title for more than 460 days making his heir to the throne all the more special. It remains to be seen who disposes of the beast at the top of food chain and be the first man to rule Monday night raw post-Lesnar era.
With all that said, its time to discuss some points with the WWE fans
#1 Lesnar will definitely be gone for good this time
This was Lesnar's second stint with WWE and it is fair to say it was terrific for the beast. WWE managed to put Lesnar as a man-eating beast who can dismantle anyone, anytime. The beast has been portrayed as an indestructible force, someone who can take out dozens of men singlehandedly.
From breaking Undertaker's streak to decimating legends like Triple H, John Cena, Goldberg and many more Brock has been the force on Monday Night Raw. He has held the Universal Title for a record 460+days thus breaking CM Punk’s tally of 434 days on the course.
His record is impressive in cross-brand matches as well with victories over the likes of Randy Orton and AJ Styles to show for. He left Randy Orton bleeding at Summerslam 2016 and got Raw 1 up against Smackdown.
The most memorable part of Lesnar's second innings with WWE will be his match against The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Lesnar did what no other man could do- break the streak. The whole WWE universe was shocked upon hearing that the streak was broken. Beating the Deadman at Wrestlemania is something not many men can boast of.
But everything comes to an end and it seems brocks WWE venture is coming to an end. With brock returning to UFC and his WWE contract on the verge of expiration, it is hard to see Lesnar come back for a 3rd stint. Vince McMahon is a genius and knows it very well that it is time for brock to say goodbye.
#2 Perfect opportunity for Braun Strowman to seize his place
No big man in the history of WWE has been as dominant as Braun Strowman. The monster among men has been flipping ambulances, tossing cars, got an entire set down to demonstrate his strength.
The current money in the bank winner is probably the only man who threatened Lesnar. Strowman bullied Lesnar in their rivalry and the fans loved it. With Strowman coming close on quite a few occasions the WWE universe wants to see the monster among lock horns with the beast again but only for Strowman to emerge victorious this time.
WWE board have made their intentions clear regarding the monster among men with his dominance on Monday Night Raw. the big man won the greatest royal rumble in Saudi Arabia breaking the record for most eliminations on the way. He defeated two top superstars in the name of Sheamus and Cesaro for the world tag team titles at WrestleMania with a random kid by his side. And finally, his recent money in the bank triumph just shows that the WWE board has big plans for Braun Strowman.
Vince has had a fondness for big men and it is clear that the former Wyatt Family member is in his good books.
With Lesnar about to leave WWE, it is the perfect opportunity to make Strowman the supreme figure on Monday Night Raw. A powerhouse replacing another powerhouse is a mouthwatering scenario for WWE fans.
#3 Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns will be at loggerheads once more
The former shield brothers are the two main men on Monday Night Raw. With both men being the faces of the red brand it remains to be seen which one has a go at the universal title first. Reigns is the obvious choice considering his controversial loss to brock at the greatest royal rumble event in Saudi Arabia.
But the Kingslayer has won fans over with his performances over the past few months and is probably raw’s hottest property right now. With Rollins dropping the Intercontinental title due to his loss to Dolph Ziggler, it is clear that WWE wants him to be a part of a bigger picture.
What is bigger than the WWE Universal title? Rollins will be heading for the supreme championship on raw brand very soon. With both ex-shield members in line for the big title, it is clear that they will collide at some point. With dean ambrose scheduled to return at some point this year, WWE will hope to get some shield angle in the universal title picture.
The last time all 3 members of shield collided was a triple threat match for the WWE championship. A repeat fixture will definitely excite the WWE universe.
#4 Paul Heyman will bid adieu as well?
"Ladies and gentleman my name is Paul Heyman and I am the advocate for the reigning defending undisputed universal champion of the world, Brock Lesnar"- THIS HAS TO BE THE GREATEST INTRODUCTION OF ALL TIME!
Very few people in the history of WWE have had the mic skills like that of Paul Heyman. Lesnar’s manager/advocate Paul Heyman is an immensely popular figure amongst WWE universe. Every time the former gm of smackdown takes over the mic, the whole arena gets excited.
If WWE ever took out a poll about who delivered the best promo since 2012 then Heyman would be vying for the top spot. Apart from Brock, Heyman has managed the likes of CM Punk and Curtis Axel as well but his association with the beast has been the most memorable one.
With brock set to depart, the main doubt within WWE universe is that will bid adieu to Paul Heyman as well?
#5 Fans get what they want- a full-time WWE champion
Brock has held the Universal title since WrestleMania 33. He earned the championship by defeating Goldberg at the grandest stage of them all. Since then the beast has put up the title on just a few occasions.
Lesnar's limited appearances are something down to his mega contract, something which is not appreciated by many. Lesnar has his way every time courtesy of his name in the combat world.
They want to see it being on the line more often, more appearances from their Universal champion and with Brock Lesnar set to depart it is exactly what they’ll be getting.
Every challenger to the universal title has put up an argument about brock's lack of appearances. with a new champion to be crowned soon, it remains to be seen how often do we get a WWE universal title match
