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Brock Lesnar’s Rejected Return to the WWE

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Brock Lesnar’s return to the pro wrestling world has been a roller-coaster ride, to say the least. His unexpected comeback was one of the
most exciting things to happen since the return of The Great One to host WrestleMania
and start one last run as WWE Champion. The energy and electricity felt through
that arena when his music hit was something that hadn’t been witnessed in a
long time. But Brock certainly hasn’t made the splash that many diehard fans
had hoped for; as his part-time schedule and limited contract hindered the way
he was used. Sure, Brock can still put on one hell of a show, but at what cost
to the rest of the roster?

Did bringing back Lesnar help put someone over? Did it
solve the ratings issue? How well did it help the WWE Network? Well, the younger
roster is still stuck in a mid-card traffic jam, the ratings still continue to
be low, and the Network has not taken off as much as envisioned at only $9.99. In
my opinion, the Brock Lesnar experiment has failed partly because of the way he
has been used and advertised, especially for the months preceding his Championship
win. How can you have a Champion who doesn’t make live shows? How can you have
a PPV without a world Championship match?

The only thing that seemed to work was the Undertaker
storyline and how he beat the streak. This was completely unpredictable and
played out perfectly. Yes, the battles with John Cena were interesting as it
played into the “I hate Cena” audience, but in the end the fans seemed to lose
interest in a man they could never see. If he defended the title for a steady 2
to 3 months, cut more promos, and showed up at a few live events it probably would
have been viewed as more of a success.

Now I am sure, as a business venture, Vince still made
money over the last 2 years because of the publicity Brock Lesnar still
commands. Unfortunately, the bigger picture is the WWE brand and product that continues
to be misrepresented. I am not going to waste my time on the debate of bringing
back part time wrestlers in order to get rating spikes, but it still is a
concern. In reality, Lesnar’s storyline could have changed in several different
ways if the injuries to Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns didn’t exist.  

Now, both of these wrestlers are back and healthy,
leaving us all to speculate on what the outcome of the Royal Rumble will be. I,
for one am intrigued by the triple threat match and think it could lead to many
scenarios. Will Cena Win the belt back and then get screwed by the Authority?
Will Lesnar win and lead the way up until WrestleMania 31? Will Rollins
cash in and become Champion?

At any rate, it seems as though the Brock Lesnar run is
coming to an end. I think the majority of us agree that it could have been so
much more, but still enjoyed the added excitement that came with his return. The
series of broken arms, steel chair shots and German Suplexes will forever give
him the identity of the beast incarnate that left destruction in his path. Even though his return did not go as advertised,
Brock will forever be a beast, a Paul Heyman guy, and the man who beat the
streak of a Deadman! Thoughts?

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