Brock Lesnar's opponent at the MSG show

[BringThePain834]

I'm not sure if there are many people that know about this, but WWE is doing a live show at MSG that may end up becoming a Network special. Why? Because Brock Lesnar is going to be on the card. Since his opponent has not yet been named (for all we know it could be another match with the Big Show, hopefully not), here are two Lesnar match ups that I would most want to see.

1. A singles match against Miz. Think about it. Miz is a great heel. And it's fun to see him get wrecked if he's not fighting someone like the Big Show or Ryback (in which case his heel antics are absolutely hilarious) and imo, Miz is good enough of a wrestler to make it all work.

2. A two on one Handicap match against that new heel fitness tag team called Beef Mode, which consists of Adam Rose and Brad Maddox. From what has been presented to us, they are the typical Bodydonnas/Simon Dean and Maven/Pump Patrol (For those who don't know who they are, The Pump Patrol is a tag team with that same gimmick who the two wrestlers on the team wrestle for Booker's promotion) tag team, but the only problem is, they don't have a female valet. Let's be honest here. Who doesn't enjoy seeing the wrestlers that work the fitness guru gimmicks get their asses handed to them. Some might say it would be a waste of a Lesnar match, which thinking about it, yes, it does seem that way, but really, it's hard not to enjoy seeing those gimmicked wrestlers getting their asses wrecked. Fitness freak gimmicks are known to get loads of heat from fans that attend the show.

 

[rmp0012002]

lesnar still wrestles a limited schedule so I don't see him against some comedy gimmick like The Miz or half assed tag team. If it is for a special you're not going to waste Brock on some squash match.

 

[justinsayne]

No & No, I hate both those ideas

If Brock is working heel, then I'd like to see him face either Ziggler or Cesaro. Both could give Brock a hell of a match, Ziggy's "selling" style would actuelly make a little sense for a guy getting tossed around by Brock, & Cesaro's strength & hard hitting physical style would make for a great match with Brock.

If Brock is working face, then I'd like to see him working with either Sheamus or Rusev, as I feel both could give him a good hard physical battle.

Another great option, if he's on card too, would be Brock vs. Jericho. A match I don't think has ever happened before (unless it happened at a house show years ago).

 

[rbv13]

This is a pretty good question with a number of possibilities. They always go out their way at the MSG Live Events to create that special aura around the event. This has meant guests appearances, legendary moments and major title changes. The deck will certainly be stacked with Brock and, possibly being, a Network Special.

One thing to keep in mind. When they booked his match against Kofi there was no reason to logically explain why he want going after Rollins and the WWE WHC. Rollins was on the other side of the world working another live event. It would be reasonable to think Rollins or whomever the champ is at the time will be at this event.

01) Lesnar vs. The WWE WHC – Brock chasing the title is a major marquee matchup. He doesn’t need to win the title to make for an exciting contest.

02) Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins – Unlike the above scenario Brock is not challenging for the WWE WHC. This is simply Brock seeking revenge for WM and the opportunity to achieve that in the match that was stolen from him at Battleground. I wouldn’t necessarily want a squash match but Brock would go over.

03) Lesnar vs. Jericho – Two great talents. I would just assume this would be an entertaining matchup.

 

[Messiah]

Hello... Kofi Kingston?!

Yes and now people expect them to do that all the time now.. Once is enough, he only has limited dates, make it worth it.

 

[justinsayne]

Kofi Kingston was one half the of the tag team champions & one third of one of the hottest & most entertaining heel stables. Miz is... just fucking worthless, & Beef Mode? Who the fuck is Beef Mode? The fact I have to ask such a question should tell you they're not worth wasting a Brock appearance over.

 

[BigDaddyKewl]

I think Mark Henry would be a good opponent against Lesnar for the house show. He's a face with the size and the look to be a believable threat to Lesnar. They have some history together, they had a match on Smackdown in 2002 and Henry has been a victim of numerous assaults from Lesnar. I doubt WWE has plans for this match at one of the bigger shows like Wrestlemania or Summerslam so why not have this match for a filler house show?

 

[Wald]

I'd have him face Rusev.

Rusev's career has been derailed slightly with this love triangle nonsense but the guy still looks like a killer and him squashing people and taking Cena to the limit is still fresh in people's minds. He would look credible facing Brock and would gain a rub from being the guy taking him on.

 

[OYDK]

Does it really matter? If WWE were to make the MSG event a live special, Brock would squash whoever the fuck he faces anyway. On TV (or PPV), you're never going to see Brock look mortal unless he's facing somebody like Taker, Sting, Rock, or somebody else who's name is worthy of a mega-match with Lesnar. Hell, even against those guys Brock would still probably be booked dominantly at this point.

If he were to face anybody, Jericho would be cool or perhaps Sheamus. A couple of guys that can take the beating without losing too much.

 

[theuk savior]

I would have him face the whole roster in a gauntlet style match start with say adam rose or a jobber like that then every two min some else will come out until the last man who would be cena and the only way he wins is by pining every one if some pin s him the whole roster wins haha

 

[Mustang Sally]

I'd have him face Rusev.

Rusev's career has been derailed slightly with this love triangle nonsense but the guy still looks like a killer and him squashing people and taking Cena to the limit is still fresh in people's minds. He would look credible facing Brock and would gain a rub from being the guy taking him on.

A good idea. Just the spectacle of seeing Brock Lesnar in the ring isn't enough to bring fans out, in my opinion, especially against someone like Miz, who is entertaining when working at his own level....... but who's going to take him seriously against Brock? Remembering Brock's own negative reaction years ago to being matched against a ham-n'-egger like Hardcore Holly, I doubt he'd think much of the idea, either. Still, he seems much more cooperative with WWE management these days, so MSG might just see Brock-Miz.

But I like the idea of Rusev being in there with Lesnar. Yes, Rusev seems to be on a rather skewed path right now, but he's intimidating and accomplished enough to present as a legitimate opponent for Brock. Even if Brock is to win the match, Rusev will give fans the feeling Brock had to work for it, which is a good thing.

I doubt a defeat will damage Rusev's standing.....or whatever the company has planned for him. After all, losing to Brock Lesnar wouldn't be a disgrace for anyone.

 

[TDFG]

If they want a good match for Lesnar then Cesaro would be a great opponent.

If they want a squash match with someone getting demolished then you've majority of roster to choose from.

 

[BaconBits]

Considering that Curtis Axel works/worked with him extensively to get him back into pro-wrasslin shape, I could absolutely see Axelmania being the opponent for the Brock squash.

 

[Bernkastel]

A Lesnar squash wouldn't interest me in the slightest. But a competitive back and forth match with a credible opponent would. The inner mark in me would love to see Lesnar take on Cesaro, Owens, Ambrose, or Rusev. Ryback would also be a great choice, but I wouldn't want to see the IC champion take a loss even against someone like Lesnar. Despite some disagreements from others I feel Miz would also be a decent opponent, as would Henry or Big Show.

If the WWE is just going to run another squash match like they did with Kofi then there is a myriad of opponents to chose from.

 

[BringThePain834]

I think that they're most likely going to do a squash here. Brock isn't scheduled for anything after SummerSlam except this MSG house show, and it's unlikely he'll be working Hell in a Cell, which is the PPV that WWE will be building towards at the time. I mean if WWE wanted to, then yeah, they could try to book a competitive back and forth match. It probably wouldn't work out that great since Lesnar's the kind of guy that you expect to get most of it not all the offense in a match, but it's worth trying to book a Lesnar match and make it seem less one sided.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Oh, it'll be another squash, and I'll be shocked if they give Lesnar a strong opponent for a competitive match. Remember, WWE is not selling or booking Lesnar to show up at house shows to compete in marquee matches. No, they're selling the novelty and the rarity for Brock Lesnar appearing at and wrestling at a house show.

I have a feeling the scenario, the set up, and the timing will be similar for The Beast In The East show. The show took place after Lesnar suffered a beatdown from Rollins, Kane, and Mercury. Brock needed to send a message to Seth Rollins, and Kofi Kingston was the sacrificial lamb.

I'm pretty sure Brock will lose to Taker at Summerslam, and you have rumors about (another) rematch between the two happening at Wrestlemania 32 floating around, so there's a good chance WWE will throw another sacrificial lamb to Lesnar at the MSG house show. Lesnar delivers another savage beating to the warm body, and maybe, just maybe WWE will use this match to plant early seeds for another Taker match, or a match for Brock's next opponent.

WWE will use this match to reestablish Brock's dominance, or they'll just use the match to play off the rarity of a special attraction appearing at a house show, so I can't picture WWE using someone like Cesaro, Ambrose, or Rusev. They're going to save any matches with real potential for pay per views. We're going to see someone, who's low on the totem pole, or someone with a middle-of-the-road status, so you're looking at the likes of Curtis Axel, Big. E, and maybe Alex Riley and others as possible choices.

 

[Dmbfantomas]

Just as long as it isn't Xavier Woods. Up Up Down Down is too awesome to be ruined by Brock borking the shit out of Austin Creed, maybe they could use an NXT vet like Rhyno for Lesnar to murder for 6 minutes? Someone who can take that ass whooping and no one is effected except for Brock in a positive manner.

 

[BringThePain834]

Well,... it appears that they have chosen Bo Dallas to step in the ring with him, and I don't think it's a bad choice either. They have shown that Bo can bump around for Brock and has the annoying character that the non-insider fans can't stand. I can only think about how this match is gonna go.

 

[BringThePain834]

Never mind, the Bo Dallas reports have been shown to be incorrect, he will be facing the Big Show. It's the 2014 Royal Rumble all over again. The fan of "Holy Shit" moments in me makes me wish that they put Mark Henry as the Big Show's partner so Brock could pull this off, and yes, I think he can.

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[Allstar]

The only person Iit should have been was a returning Kane.
Lesner was the one who took Kane out with steel steps PLOS he's the Undertakers frickin brother! I honestly don't know why Kane isn't taking him on!!
He's the only one that makes sense storyline wise.

He could have returned and tortured Paul Heyman on Raw in the leading weeks to the event aswell

The Demon VS The Beast
even has a great title!!!!

 

[BringThePain834]

The only person Iit should have been was a returning Kane.
Lesner was the one who took Kane out with steel steps PLOS he's the Undertakers frickin brother! I honestly don't know why Kane isn't taking him on!!
He's the only one that makes sense storyline wise.

He could have returned and tortured Paul Heyman on Raw in the leading weeks to the event aswell

The Demon VS The Beast
even has a great title!!!!

The thing is, Brock and Paul are gonna be working this event, and then disappear again until at least Royal Rumble time. Yes, it does make sense, but there's no need to do a storyline match for a house show that turns out will be a Network special.

 

[Allstar]

The thing is, Brock and Paul are gonna be working this event, and then disappear again until at least Royal Rumble time. Yes, it does make sense, but there's no need to do a storyline match for a house show that turns out will be a Network special.

doesn't WWE want everyone to sign up to network though? they are promoting this as a network special so why not build an intriguing storyline? Kane vs Lesner would be a first time ever aswelll if my memory serves me correctly.
I respect the hell outa Big Show but we have all seen the match before and we know what we are gonna see already.

 

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This is obviously going to be a squash. For reasons I can't explain. I'd love to see a competitive match with Cesaro, but we'll probably see Lesnar destroy Bo Dallas or someone like that.

 

[Johnny Scumm]

This is obviously going to be a squash. For reasons I can't explain. I'd love to see a competitive match with Cesaro, but we'll probably see Lesnar destroy Bo Dallas or someone like that.

So did you miss the bit where they announced Big Show?

Yeah.

Anyways. Knowing that Show's facing Lesnar makes this a little more interesting. Seeing Lesnar suplex Big Show over & over is going to look impressive due to 1)his size & 2) his weight.

Yeah, we've seen him face Big Show before, but giving him someone of that size that could actually be big enough to beat Lesnar (even though we know he won't) is quite nice.

 

[BestSportsEntertainer]

So did you miss the bit where they announced Big Show?

Yeah.

Anyways. Knowing that Show's facing Lesnar makes this a little more interesting. Seeing Lesnar suplex Big Show over & over is going to look impressive due to 1)his size & 2) his weight.

Yeah, we've seen him face Big Show before, but giving him someone of that size that could actually be big enough to beat Lesnar (even though we know he won't) is quite nice.

Big Show has lost all his credibility. We've seen it before too, so it's not fresh. Seeing Lesnar suplex Big Show over and over will be something to see, but again we've seen it before.