Published 17:36 IST, September 1st 2020
Brock Lesnar to UFC or AEW? The Beast Incarnate exits WWE after contract runs out
Brock Lesnar's WWE contract had reportedly run out after Wrestlemania 36, linking the Beast Incarnate with a return to UFC or WWE rivals All Elite Wrestling.
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Eight-time WWE world champion Brock Lesnar is currently a free nt after his deal with WWE expired. According to multiple media reports, WWE failed to convince wrestler with respect to terms for a new Brock Lesnar contract. 43-year-old served as WWE Universal champion until April when he lost his title to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania but has t appeared since n. With Brock Lesnar WWE stint coming to an end, reports have linked him with a return to UFC and All Elite Wrestling.
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Brock Lesnar contract expires: WWE legend to return to UFC?
With Brock Lesnar WWE union coming to a close, reports have linked Beast Incarnate with a return to UFC. According to reports, 43-year-old's deal expired at end of WrestleMania 36 while Brock Lesnar's contract also came to end, which saw his merchandise removed from WWE Shop earlier this week. Amidst Brock Lesnar WWE contract impasse, reports have linked with a return to UFC. Beast Incarnate had a brief stint with MMA promotion company, signing up with m in 2008 and subsequently winning Heavyweight World Championship against Randy Couture later that year.
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Lesnar defended and unified UFC Heavyweight Championship in his next two attempts, before losing it to Cain Velasquez in 2011. After ar loss against Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar UFC career came to end as he anunced his retirement and returned to WWE. He made a brief return in 2016, defeating Mark Hunt unanimously but decision was overturned after a dope test.
Beast Incarnate teased ar return to action in 2018 after he got into a shoving match with Daniel Cormier post his title win over Stipe Miocic. However, he opted against it and signed a full-time deal with WWE. While a Brock Lesnar UFC return looks promising, his relationship with UFC President Dana White remains questionable to say least.
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Brock Lesnar contract: Beast Incarnate using AEW to drive up interest?
Brock Lesnar contract rumours have also linked with a possible switch to Shahid Khan's All Elite Wrestling. AEW aims to compete with WWE and acquisition of Beast Incarnate would make a sizeable impact. According to reports, 43-year-old and AEW have already held talks over a potential deal and are closing in on an agreement.
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Rumours also suggest that Beast Incarnate's links to AEW can be used to drive up Vince McMahon to offer him a bumper contract. WWE tycoon is likely to throw up a pile of money Lesnar's way to stop him from joining ir rivals. WWE stars Zack Ryder and Revival (FTR) have swapped WWE for AEW and it remains to be seen what will be Beast Incarnate's next move.
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(Im Courtesy: wwe.com)
17:36 IST, September 1st 2020