Ranking every Brock Lesnar match on the Road to WrestleMania since his return

Brock Lesnar is one of the most dominant superstars to ever step foot inside the squared circle. His career in WWE began on an extremely high note, with Lesnar's debut year being arguably the best rookie year ever.

However, he left Vince McMahon's company in 2004 for the UFC. Since his return in 2012, Lesnar has been a part-timer and it hasn't been common to see him battle in consecutive events.

But the case is a bit different nowadays as Lesnar is scheduled to enter the Elimination Chamber match, which will be the third straight premium live event to feature him.

Let us peek back at the past and explore all of his matches on the Road to WrestleMania since his return and rank them accordingly.

Which of the following matches do you love the most? Kindly share your valuable opinions in the comments below. The list won't include his entrances in the Men's Royal Rumble match or house shows.

#8 in our list of ranking every Brock Lesnar match on the Road to WrestleMania since his return: Against Ricochet at Super Showdown, 2020

The moment Drew McIntyre eliminated Brock Lesnar from the 2020 Royal Rumble has been embedded in history. However, there was another superstar who played a role in Lesnar's elimination.

It was Ricochet who gave a low blow to The Beast Incarnate when the latter was locked in an intense staredown with The Scottish Psychopath. Ricochet then defeated Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins to earn the title match against Lesnar.

However, the match wasn't very memorable, especially for Ricochet. It took just three suplexes and an F-5 for Lesnar to put Ricochet to rest.

#7. The Beast Incarnate defeated The Big Show - Royal Rumble 2014

Brock Lesnar and Big Show have an intense history between them, especially with Paul Heyman at ringside. Big Show was the first person in WWE to pin Lesnar at Survivor Series in 2002 thanks to a betrayal from Heyman.

The two titans were booked to lock horns at the Royal Rumble premium live event in 2014. The match was expected to be a spectacle but it turned out to be a show of domination from Lesnar.

He attacked The World's Largest Athlete before the match and defeated him two minutes after the bell rang. The Beast then brutally attacked The Big Show with a steel chair after the match as well.

#6. Brock Lesnar defeated The Wyatt Family - WWE Roadblock 2016

After members of the Wyatt Family eliminated Brock Lesnar from the 2016 Royal Rumble, a match between Lesnar and Wyatt was inevitable. It was eventually booked for the WWE Roadblock premium live event and was later changed to a 2-on-1 handicap match in which Wyatt was aided by Harper.

Wyatt didn't even enter the ring throughout the match, and it became a singles Lesnar vs. Harper match. Harper surprisingly put on a good fight with Lesnar, but The Beast Incarnate regained consciousness and won the match.

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#5. Brock Lesnar defeated Kane and Braun Strowman - Royal Rumble 2018

Kane returned to Vince McMahon's company in late 2017 and soon found himself in a feud against Braun Strowman. The two were put in a match against Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble who was the then-Universal Champion.

The match was solid and Strowman's unintentional legit knee attack infuriated Lesnar who replied with a devastating punch on the former's skull. Finally, Brock Lesnar pinned Kane to defend his title.

#4. Bobby Lashley defeated Brock Lesnar - Royal Rumble 2022

Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley have very similar physiques and histories. Fans always wanted to see this clash of titans, which was finally booked for Royal Rumble in 2022.

The match had everything a dream match should have. From Lashley's nearly invincible strength to Lesnar's save from the former's spear, the match was action packed and drama filled.

The only thing taking away the glory of the match was that it was overshadowed by Lesnar's feud against Roman Reigns. The finish, though terrific, wasn't satisfactory for a first-time clash between the two superstars.

#3. The Beast Incarnate defeated Finn Balor - Royal Rumble 2019

Lesnar has the unique ability to put over other superstars without himself getting defeated. The biggest cases of such are his matches against relatively smaller stars like AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan.

This was also the case when Finn Balor became the number 1 contender for Lesnar's Universal Championship. The classic “David vs Goliath” trope delivered well at the Royal Rumble 2019 premium live event, as their match was no less than a spectacle.

Finn Balor performed a Coup de Grâce on Lesnar for a near fall. However, Lesnar regained the momentum and applied a Kimura Lock, forcing Balor to tap out.

#2. Roman Reigns defeated Dean Ambrose and Brock Lesnar - WWE Fastlane 2016

Following Triple H's victory in the eponymous match at Royal Rumble in 2016, a triple-threat match was announced to find The Game's opponent at WrestleMania.

The three men Stephanie McMahon announced to lock horns at Fastlane were Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose.

Brock Lesnar was largely the focus of the match. The former Shield brothers united to attack him and fought among themselves only when Lesnar was down for. Reigns eventually won the match by pinning his friend Ambrose.

It was a terrific match between the three top superstars. Although the result could have been in the Ambrose's favor, Reigns was also a deserving winner.

#1. Brock Lesnar defeated Seth Rollins and John Cena - Royal Rumble 2015

Late 2014 featured John Cena taking it upon himself to remove The Authority. He became the number one contender for Lesnar's WWE Championship in the process.

The Leader of the Cenation managed to banish The Authority at Survivor Series. However, due to Rollins' tactics, it was reinstated, leading to The Architect being added to the Lesnar vs. Cena match.

What came next was perhaps one of the best matches at the Royal Rumble. Surprisingly, Cena and Rollins managed to humble The Beast Incarnate and sideline him from the action for a considerable amount of time.

However, defeating Lesnar is not an easy task, and he regained consciousness to beat both superstars and eventually pin Rollins for the victory.