Jack Brickman
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Saw Kevin Owens gave an interview where he said he'd like to fight Lesnar at Wrestlemania. That got me thinking...who is Lesnar gonna face at 'Mania this year?
Cena - Probably facing the Undertaker if the rumors are true.
Rollins - Hurt. Won't be back for 'Mania.
Reigns - Repeat of last year, and the audience would be firmly in Lesnar's corner...not sure Vince wants that.
Ambrose - Possible I guess. A win would be a great way to push Ambrose all the way.
Cesaro - Hurt. Return timetable is four to six months, so he probably won't be back in time to work an entire program with Lesnar leading to 'Mania.
Orton - Hurt. Won't be back for 'Mania.
The Rock - Can't wrestle due to insurance issues.
Batista - Unlikely to be back this year.
Triple H - Can't see him going up against Brock.
Sheamus - Definitely possible. Might actually be a fun match.
Wyatt - What's the point?
Bryan - Would probably die in the ring if he faced Lesnar, and unlikely to ever wrestle for the WWE again.
Ziggler - Stuck in lower-mid card purgatory.
Rusev - LOL no.
Barrett - See Rusev, but jobbier.
Given that, the pickings are pretty slim. I'd say Owens has to at least be in the conversation to go against Brock, along with Sheamus, Reigns, and Ambrose. Other than that, the other best options are hurt. I can't imagine the plan will be to have Reigns go over Lesnar as a face. The audience will boo the fuck out of that ending, and there's no more money in the bank briefcase to pull a last-second swerve.
Thoughts?
Cena - Probably facing the Undertaker if the rumors are true.
Rollins - Hurt. Won't be back for 'Mania.
Reigns - Repeat of last year, and the audience would be firmly in Lesnar's corner...not sure Vince wants that.
Ambrose - Possible I guess. A win would be a great way to push Ambrose all the way.
Cesaro - Hurt. Return timetable is four to six months, so he probably won't be back in time to work an entire program with Lesnar leading to 'Mania.
Orton - Hurt. Won't be back for 'Mania.
The Rock - Can't wrestle due to insurance issues.
Batista - Unlikely to be back this year.
Triple H - Can't see him going up against Brock.
Sheamus - Definitely possible. Might actually be a fun match.
Wyatt - What's the point?
Bryan - Would probably die in the ring if he faced Lesnar, and unlikely to ever wrestle for the WWE again.
Ziggler - Stuck in lower-mid card purgatory.
Rusev - LOL no.
Barrett - See Rusev, but jobbier.
Given that, the pickings are pretty slim. I'd say Owens has to at least be in the conversation to go against Brock, along with Sheamus, Reigns, and Ambrose. Other than that, the other best options are hurt. I can't imagine the plan will be to have Reigns go over Lesnar as a face. The audience will boo the fuck out of that ending, and there's no more money in the bank briefcase to pull a last-second swerve.
Thoughts?