I think the title of the thread should be, What Does The Rock Need to do to Be Ready for Brock Lesnar? Lesnar's last match he did what nobody could ever do for the last 21 years or so while The Rock's last match was in a losing effort for the WWE Title.
Brock Lesnar did the unthinkable at Wrestlemania.
He has ended The Undertaker's undefeated 21-0 Streak at Wrestlemania XXX.
After doing the unthinkable and pulling arguably the most shocking moment in wrestling history, there's only one logical option for Lesnar to face next: The Rock.
Not really the logical choice for Lesnar to face
next but it could be an option down the line. Lesnar's next choice should and probably will be whoever is holding the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Storyline wise, it's the reason Brock Lesnar came back to the WWE at the beginning of the year and seeing how he's beaten The Streak and hasn't had a title shot yet, leads me to believe that when ever he comes back to wrestle in a match, the title will be on the line.
There's only one opponent for The Rock to face and that's Brock Lesnar and vice versa.
For The Rock that probably is true but for Lesnar, the two you listed below could easily become opponents for Lesnar. On one side, you have Roman Reigns who has the potential to become the hottest wrestler in the WWE going into WrestleMania season next year. I see Reigns most likely shooting past the United States title and having a few sniffs at the main event scene at the very least in the near future. Then you have Cesaro, a Paul Heyman Guy. Conflict of interests could arise and bam, you have Cesaro and Lesnar going at each other's throats. Has the story been done before? Sure. But, the WWE isn't known for rehashing a few storylines every now and then.
Brock Lesnar should not face anyone at next year's Wrestlemania except The Rock.
Now that could be believable. An easy money match to sell to the casual fans in my opinion. Two big names going at it, to my knowledge, for the second time ever.
There is no other wrestler credible enough to face someone of the stature of Brock Lesnar.
Who?
Roman Reigns? He's still green. There's a reason WWE hasn't split up The Shield yet because Reigns isn't ready to fly solo and he's still improving.
The reason the WWE haven't split up the Shield is because there is still some more money to be made with the group. The tease of a break-up only to watch them settle their differences and become a unit as a face team was something I don't really remember seeing and was really refreshing. It looks as though the fans see it the same way as they've gotten behind the Shield as good guys as much as I have.
Antonio Cesaro? He needs to improve a lot on the mic and show some personality before he gets into a feud with The Beast Incarnate.
Again, refer to the mention above about the two Paul Heyman Guys and the conflict of interests blending together to create a legit story to have a match between the two.
There's a pecking order in WWE. In order to headline a PPV with a part timer you need to achieve a certain amount of success such as being a multiple time world champion.
Something Cesaro or Reigns cannot achieve in a one year time especially with Cesaro targeting the IC title and Reigns possibly going after Ambrose's US title when The Shield breaks up.
Possible way to give the titles more credibility. Not gonna happen because it's probably not best for business but hey, it could happen.
Brock Lesnar is a beast. Brock Lesnar is a monster. Brock Lesnar is a conqueror.
He's not a guy who spend most of his career in the middle of the card.
He's not Chris Jericho. He's not Rob Van Dam. He's not here to help the new generation.
He's not here to put mid carders over.
Brock Lesnar is here to increase ratings. Brock Lesnar is here to increase PPV buys.
Brock Lesnar is here to break records.
And that is a big reason why Lesnar could potentially face some of the upper mid card wrestlers or main eventers who aren't "there" yet (like a Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns, or Cesaro). A win over Lesnar now would do wonders for whoever beat him. A win over The Rock, while great in theory, won't have the same kind of effect since Rocky wouldn't have wrestled in two years and that was in a losing effort.
Brock vs Rock will break records.
It'll put butts in the seats but, it won't break records like Rock vs Cena did at WM 28. We've seen Brock vs Rock before so the interest in it wouldn't be as great in my opinion.
Many internet wrestling fans will criticize the fact that it's two part timers headlining a PPV but the truth is Vince McMahon didn't become a billionaire by listening to a minority of internet wrestling fans and even in that minority there are a lot of people that would be excited to see that match.
Agreed to a point. A lot of people would be interested in watching these two go at it on the Grandest Stage of Them All. But, this match won't be the one closing the show or getting the main build.
Brock Lesnar has only faced elite wrestlers at Wrestlemania: Kurt Angle, Goldberg, Triple H and The Undertaker.
Next year, the guy who defeated Hulk Hogan, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and John Cena at Wrestlemania should face the guy who ended the 21-0 Wrestlemania Streak in one of the biggest blockbuster matches in recent memory.
WM31: The Rock vs Brock Lesnar
Could happen but, doesn't have to be Brock Lesnar's very next match.
