Brock's next opponent? You decide.
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HORRORHOLIC
Pre-Show Stalwart
I think after last night it looks like they're gonna go with Shane Mcmahon!!
I really hope it isn't Shane, Brock will kill him. I picked other because no one on the list appealed to me. Everyone there has either been beat by him or doesn't stand a chance.
Cesaro and Owens I thought might have stood a chance but after what Orton went through last night, not so sure about that. The only person I can see on any roster might by and I know this will sound dumb is either Strowman or Nakamura.
Strowman is huge and Lesnar would run into problems picking him up for suplex after suplex. Biggest problem is Strowman is too green to get a lot of offence in. In a year or so the situation might be a little different. Give the man some good feuds and we'll see.
Nakamura I believe has had MMA training and can kick like a donkey. If he can stay out of Lesnar's clutches, he'll kick his head off. Again Nakamura took a lot of abuse from Samoa Joe the other night and came back to beat him. He might have a fighting chance against Lesnar, he's stiff as hell in the ring.
Cesaro and Owens I thought might have stood a chance but after what Orton went through last night, not so sure about that. The only person I can see on any roster might by and I know this will sound dumb is either Strowman or Nakamura.
Strowman is huge and Lesnar would run into problems picking him up for suplex after suplex. Biggest problem is Strowman is too green to get a lot of offence in. In a year or so the situation might be a little different. Give the man some good feuds and we'll see.
Nakamura I believe has had MMA training and can kick like a donkey. If he can stay out of Lesnar's clutches, he'll kick his head off. Again Nakamura took a lot of abuse from Samoa Joe the other night and came back to beat him. He might have a fighting chance against Lesnar, he's stiff as hell in the ring.
At this point, they need to put Brock out of the spotlight. He's been caught roiding for a major sports event, and it comes out now that they haven't tested him all of these years because of the part time loophole (one that wasn't apparent until after the dude's juiced to where his body is now).
UFC dealt with it, with money takebacks and is probably super reluctant to work with him again, as well as having half their roster denounce Brock.
So giving Brock more programs while he should be serving suspensions is just silly, and is just going to get the Athletic Commisions onto WWE.
so Brock's next opponent needs to be a line of piss tests.
If you MUST feed him someone, feed him Shane. Don't feed him an up and comer like Cesaro or KO, the little ratings boost you get from them isn't worth killing the stars momentum. You know, EVEN HEATH SLATER lost momentum from just getting f5'd by Brock, It's a big reason why ths last few years have been a generation without stars, feeding everyone to Brock and Roman has killed most the roster's viability as a top star.
IF Brock was willing to let someone go over him clean, I'd say Bray Wyatt, Bray getting a clean win over Brock could catapult him into "The New Undertaker" that people expected out of him for years.
UFC dealt with it, with money takebacks and is probably super reluctant to work with him again, as well as having half their roster denounce Brock.
So giving Brock more programs while he should be serving suspensions is just silly, and is just going to get the Athletic Commisions onto WWE.
so Brock's next opponent needs to be a line of piss tests.
If you MUST feed him someone, feed him Shane. Don't feed him an up and comer like Cesaro or KO, the little ratings boost you get from them isn't worth killing the stars momentum. You know, EVEN HEATH SLATER lost momentum from just getting f5'd by Brock, It's a big reason why ths last few years have been a generation without stars, feeding everyone to Brock and Roman has killed most the roster's viability as a top star.
IF Brock was willing to let someone go over him clean, I'd say Bray Wyatt, Bray getting a clean win over Brock could catapult him into "The New Undertaker" that people expected out of him for years.
Mr.Maikeru_Sawyer
Pre-Show Stalwart
it is douche-waffles like you that I always block on the article treads. if you are not going to be serious and actually contribute to the conversation..stay the FK off of the chat &/or Forums.
as for who is next..it will not be Shane. maybe Strowman(isn't he on Raw) and Possibly a Goldberg match at Mania as long as they don't screw it up like the last time.
HBK-aholic
Shawn Michaels ❤
Do you mean, 'Who does Lesnar squash next'? It gets to the point where you can build up Lesnar as much as you want, but if you're not building anyone up to be a realistic match for him - what's the point? Lesnar is using proven main event stars as jobbers, at a time the WWE really NEEDS proven main event stars like Orton - it makes no sense. We've been saying since the Undertaker win how good it'll be for a new star to finally take out Lesnar, but, at the moment, no one looks to be close to defeating him - when's the last time Lesnar lost clean? Triple H at Mania 29? That's absolutely insane.
Regarding Shane, I can't see them trying to push that - surely? I think it was more of a symbolic, 'Lesnar doesn't care who he hurts'/'Raw vs. Smackdown' thing. That said, this year saw Shane fight the Undertaker at Mania, so, somehow, I can't be 100% sure that's not their plan.
All I think at that list of names is 'Who do I like and therefore not want to be squashed by Lesnar'? It doesn't help that generally his matches are boring as hell, I don't really get the appeal of Suplex City. Hopefully they'll start building someone to finally beat him, but I'm unsure how likely it'll be, or who they'll give that spot to.
Regarding Shane, I can't see them trying to push that - surely? I think it was more of a symbolic, 'Lesnar doesn't care who he hurts'/'Raw vs. Smackdown' thing. That said, this year saw Shane fight the Undertaker at Mania, so, somehow, I can't be 100% sure that's not their plan.
All I think at that list of names is 'Who do I like and therefore not want to be squashed by Lesnar'? It doesn't help that generally his matches are boring as hell, I don't really get the appeal of Suplex City. Hopefully they'll start building someone to finally beat him, but I'm unsure how likely it'll be, or who they'll give that spot to.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Until he gets motivated & cuts the suplex city shit (or at least start using other types of suplexes) I don't care to see him against anyone.
wrestler36
Championship Contender
Bray Wyatt. They were teasing it earlier this year and it never came to fruition. Shane knows that you can't out size or strength Brock, so he will take the indirect route with Bray to try to take him out.
Based on last night's ending, someone I wish it could be is Daniel Bryan. Orton is left a bloody mess, Shane comes out to get F5'd, leading to the SD brand wanting to seek vengeance on Lesnar. Here comes Daniel Bryan saying he will be the one to stop Brock Lesnar. I know it can't happen due to Bryan's concussions, but man that almost writes itself.
In reality, I expect either Bray Wyatt to finish what they started at this years Royal Rumble, or a rematch with Orton with him saying he never got pinned and he knows what he has to do now to beat the Beast.
In reality, I expect either Bray Wyatt to finish what they started at this years Royal Rumble, or a rematch with Orton with him saying he never got pinned and he knows what he has to do now to beat the Beast.
CyberPunk
The Show himself
I am kinda sick of Brock Lesnar's whole charade. It was unique once, but now it has gotten to a point where I just wait for the Brock match to be over and done with. The way they've built him up, it's almost impossible for me to see anyone getting anywhere close to him. So, speculating who'd be his next victim, to me at least, is pointless.
I'm at a point where even a Big Show victory over Brock Lesnar would be sweet to me.
I'm at a point where even a Big Show victory over Brock Lesnar would be sweet to me.
jg_awesome1
Dark Match Winner
The problem is that there are not many guys on the roster who are physical enough to take on Lesnar, and most of the guys who are don't have enough star power yet.
Cesaro- Has all the ability but I doubt this will happen because he would have to do way to many promos for the match.
K.O.- Could possibly cut some epic promos with Heyman and could carry his own in the ring but who would be the face in this feud.
Sheamus- Tough brawler who could trade blows with Lesnar but who cares if these two fight.
Rusev- Again smash-mouth in your face type of physicality but who is the face in this feud.
Reigns- Not much incentive for a rematch here.
Orton- I do think there is more to come with this feud. I don't see Orton losing a one-off match in that fashion.
Bottom line, you need guys who the crowd believe can beat Lesnar and those guys are in short supply currently.
Cesaro- Has all the ability but I doubt this will happen because he would have to do way to many promos for the match.
K.O.- Could possibly cut some epic promos with Heyman and could carry his own in the ring but who would be the face in this feud.
Sheamus- Tough brawler who could trade blows with Lesnar but who cares if these two fight.
Rusev- Again smash-mouth in your face type of physicality but who is the face in this feud.
Reigns- Not much incentive for a rematch here.
Orton- I do think there is more to come with this feud. I don't see Orton losing a one-off match in that fashion.
Bottom line, you need guys who the crowd believe can beat Lesnar and those guys are in short supply currently.
LegendKiller97
Dark Match Winner
Brock is booked in such a dominant manner that it’s hard to believe that any of those guys can actually have a back and forth match with him. I think Brock and KO could have great matches, Brock and Cesaro as well. But right now it doesn’t even come across as believable if they hang with him.
He’s decimated Cena, Reigns, and Orton. Those are some of WWE’s biggest stars. What the hell is Finn Balor gonna do to Brock?
I know it’s pro wrestling and it’s not real and Vince can put anyone over anyone but from a booking standpoint I don’t know how WWE could book any of the guys mentioned in the poll to look like a legitimate threat to Brock.
The best guys would be KO or Samoa Joe IMO because of their combination of size and athleticism. But I feel like the WWE has built Brock into something that has become almost superhuman at this point. The guy dominates the entire match and the opponent hits their respective finisher once or twice, which is basically the only offense that guy gets in and only slows Brock down for a minute or two, and then Brock eventually finishes them off anyway.
Basically none of the guys mentioned are ready to face Brock. Somebody needs to dominate on the Main roster for a while and then go after Brock after being built up as a bad ass for a good 6 months.
I think we’re probably getting Brock vs Shane next.
He’s decimated Cena, Reigns, and Orton. Those are some of WWE’s biggest stars. What the hell is Finn Balor gonna do to Brock?
I know it’s pro wrestling and it’s not real and Vince can put anyone over anyone but from a booking standpoint I don’t know how WWE could book any of the guys mentioned in the poll to look like a legitimate threat to Brock.
The best guys would be KO or Samoa Joe IMO because of their combination of size and athleticism. But I feel like the WWE has built Brock into something that has become almost superhuman at this point. The guy dominates the entire match and the opponent hits their respective finisher once or twice, which is basically the only offense that guy gets in and only slows Brock down for a minute or two, and then Brock eventually finishes them off anyway.
Basically none of the guys mentioned are ready to face Brock. Somebody needs to dominate on the Main roster for a while and then go after Brock after being built up as a bad ass for a good 6 months.
I think we’re probably getting Brock vs Shane next.
TheYoungEra
Dark Match Jobber
I've said this in other threads, but my vote in this one is, without question, Joe. However, Joe needs to be the one to beat him. PERIOD. The feud would sell itself, and with very little words needed at that. Lesnar would finally be stepping into the ring with someone who can be every bit as sadistic and monstrous as the Beast himself. Sure, I know Joe hasn't exactly been booked in the WWE liked he was back in TNA/ROH, but that can be remedied. Plus, anybody who's ever seen Joe wrestle elsewhere knows the man is brutality - at its finest - personified.
Joe's the only guy WWE has left who could convincingly and believably not only beat Lesnar, but be on that same level of sadism and brutalize Lesnar the way he has brutalized others. I get chills just thinking about an entire arena chanting "Joe's Gonna Kill You!" at Brock Lesnar. I'd even go so far as to say that beating Lesnar should be Joe's WrestleMania moment. And I'll say this, not only does Joe need to win, he needs to make Lesnar tap. And no, not a BS pass-out like Lensar did with Taker - I mean Lesnar legit beating the mat for all it's worth. Hand him the most humiliating form of loss there is.
From there, you take post-Lesnar win Joe and post-Cena win Styles and set them up for an encounter at the next Mania.
I know it's probably a pipe dream, but I don't care. That's my vote.
Joe's the only guy WWE has left who could convincingly and believably not only beat Lesnar, but be on that same level of sadism and brutalize Lesnar the way he has brutalized others. I get chills just thinking about an entire arena chanting "Joe's Gonna Kill You!" at Brock Lesnar. I'd even go so far as to say that beating Lesnar should be Joe's WrestleMania moment. And I'll say this, not only does Joe need to win, he needs to make Lesnar tap. And no, not a BS pass-out like Lensar did with Taker - I mean Lesnar legit beating the mat for all it's worth. Hand him the most humiliating form of loss there is.
From there, you take post-Lesnar win Joe and post-Cena win Styles and set them up for an encounter at the next Mania.
I know it's probably a pipe dream, but I don't care. That's my vote.
Phenomenal
Pre-Show Stalwart
I don't think anyone on the current roster should feud with him at the moment, Randy Orton was last in the line with the mega-star appeal to wrestle Lesnar.
Nearly everyone on the roster looks like a jobber or mid-card at best, Cena has wrestled him thousands of times, Randy cant beat him, Reigns is in the dog house, Joe is in NXT so I think Goldberg is the only man.....AGAIN
Nearly everyone on the roster looks like a jobber or mid-card at best, Cena has wrestled him thousands of times, Randy cant beat him, Reigns is in the dog house, Joe is in NXT so I think Goldberg is the only man.....AGAIN
Jeff Deliverer of Mail
Money for nothin, chicks for free
I think it'll be Randy Orton again, looking to avenge the bloody beating from The Beast. That's the 101 Code of Booking the WWE goes by so I can't see it changing.
Maybe Braun Stroman or Bray Wyatt if not Orton again.
I'd like them to build a K.O vs Brock Lesnar Wrestlemania match though. Have Paul Haymen turn on his client and help K.O defeat The Beast. Then he takes K.O as his prize fighting client.
Maybe Braun Stroman or Bray Wyatt if not Orton again.
I'd like them to build a K.O vs Brock Lesnar Wrestlemania match though. Have Paul Haymen turn on his client and help K.O defeat The Beast. Then he takes K.O as his prize fighting client.
Trance Metaphor
Floundering in Mid-Card Hell
I honestly don't care who Brock Lesnar's next opponent is. At this point, Lesnar has become stale and predictable. I find it believable when someone says he's lazy. Suplex city is for him to be lazy. He simply pummels his opponent down so that they have no chance of picking up any kind of momentum. His opponent executes two signature moves if lucky, but everything is just consecutive German suplexes out the ass until one or two F5s end the contest. How is this entertaining? Ever since Lesnar beat Undertaker...it has been this same formula. The only way I see this formula breaking is if WWE signs another legitimate UFC fighter. That's the only way I see any believable elements to the match-up and Brock Lesnar not delivering all of the offence.
S.J. Maximus
Championship Contender
Why have you guys forgotten Bray Wyatt? He was the guy who it looked like Lesnar was going to face this year at WrestleMania before he got hurt, and at the time there was some genuine interest generated.
Despite all the unnecessary ppv losses and all of the intrigue that seems to be lost on Bray, a clean win against the Beast would negate all of that and put him even higher than we could've imagined. Let him do it, let him give credit to Sister Abigail or something, add that intrigue back to his gimmick! The only reason people have stopped listening is because they know he's just a jobber to the stars. Give him this win, and his words will suddenly have meaning. #FollowTheBuzzards
Despite all the unnecessary ppv losses and all of the intrigue that seems to be lost on Bray, a clean win against the Beast would negate all of that and put him even higher than we could've imagined. Let him do it, let him give credit to Sister Abigail or something, add that intrigue back to his gimmick! The only reason people have stopped listening is because they know he's just a jobber to the stars. Give him this win, and his words will suddenly have meaning. #FollowTheBuzzards
Randy Orton - He's the best choice IMO. At this point of his career, he doesn't need anymore world title reigns and he could take another loss from Brock.
Samoa Joe - Probably will debut in the RR match if he hasn't made his debut already. SDL needs him more than RAW.
Finn Balor - I could see him in the Universal Championship match as champion or competing for it.
Roman Reigns - He'll probably be US Champion, defending his title/competing in the RR match.
Kevin Owens - I think he'll be in the RR match. He'll probably be competing for the US Championship too.
Cesaro - It would be a good match but I think he'll be another guy in the RR match.
Braun Strowman - I think he'll be in the RR match.
Sean Valjean
Lets Bitch About This Thing We Love
At this point they've more or less exhausted their current realistic options. Cesaro is my dream pick as he could physically stand up to Brock but he hasn't been booked strong enough to appear as threat to him. I love KO, but I don't know why he's always considered as a legit opponent for Brock. He would get mauled and I'd never buy him as the guy to slay the Beast. If WWE were forced to pick a credible challenger today, AJ Styles is probably their best bet.
If it can't be Cesaro, I'd love to see Shinsuke Nakamura take a shot. At least he's a legitimate MMA fighter who has competed in actual bouts so, on paper, he can hold his own against Brock. And if Nakamura's mind games with Brock are half as entertaining as him messing with Samoa Joe, it would be a very fun build up and something different for a Lesnar program.
The WM 29 match was a street fight, so while it was a "clean" victory within the context of the rules, Triple H won with the help of weapons and a pedigree on the stairs. Brock has NEVER lost clean in a traditional one-on-one match since he's returned. The closest was Taker at Summerslam last year and he cheated to do so.
The only way to pay off this Lesnar dominance is for someone to finally pin him clean in a regular match. No weapons, no cheating, no shenanigans. The man who does that is made for life.
If it can't be Cesaro, I'd love to see Shinsuke Nakamura take a shot. At least he's a legitimate MMA fighter who has competed in actual bouts so, on paper, he can hold his own against Brock. And if Nakamura's mind games with Brock are half as entertaining as him messing with Samoa Joe, it would be a very fun build up and something different for a Lesnar program.
The WM 29 match was a street fight, so while it was a "clean" victory within the context of the rules, Triple H won with the help of weapons and a pedigree on the stairs. Brock has NEVER lost clean in a traditional one-on-one match since he's returned. The closest was Taker at Summerslam last year and he cheated to do so.
The only way to pay off this Lesnar dominance is for someone to finally pin him clean in a regular match. No weapons, no cheating, no shenanigans. The man who does that is made for life.
MINISTRYrising
Championship Contender
After watching Shane take that F5 last night, I actually really want to see Shane VS Lesnar happen, don't get me wrong a straight up one on one match does not appeal to me one bit as Shane would get destroyed, but a street fight or last man standing match where anything goes could actually be really good and give Shane a fighting chance.
multiverseman.com
Getting Noticed By Management
Anyone that wants Shane McMahon vs. Lesnar needs to have their head examined. The entire point of Lesnar is that he transcends fake wrestling BS. So you want to put him in the ring with a non-athlete, even from a storyline sense and have a match? Why? The only believable outcome is Shane's death in 3 minutes from blunt force trauma. Which would be entertaining from a storyline perspective, but I don't think that's what most of you are getting at.
THIS. 100 percent. In my mind this is the only opponent that makes an sense. And not only does it make sense, the box office potential is astronomical if they don't screw it up.
THIS. 100 percent. In my mind this is the only opponent that makes an sense. And not only does it make sense, the box office potential is astronomical if they don't screw it up.
BestSportsEntertainer
I Don't Need No User Title
Honestly I couldn't care less about who Lesnar faces next.
Who cares? Lesnar comes back, squashes a top star, and leaves for the next six months. Strong booking is fine, but when top stars are getting squashed, and the wrestler never loses clean, there's a problem. I've lost all interest I had in Lesnar. I would be fine with him never wrestling again.
Who cares? Lesnar comes back, squashes a top star, and leaves for the next six months. Strong booking is fine, but when top stars are getting squashed, and the wrestler never loses clean, there's a problem. I've lost all interest I had in Lesnar. I would be fine with him never wrestling again.
Why not make it a nice fight and have him fight the entire Wyatt Family. That's right, put em back together again and have a a 4-on-1 handicap match.
All honesty, if Brock is going to wreck guys left and right without any story-telling I don't see the point. Yes he beat The Undertaker at WM-but WWE isn't UFC. What he did last night to Orton was a "UFC type-finish" which was likely not part of the script. I don't recall a WWE match ending in TKO.
If Vince was smart, hide Brock's ass until The Rumble. I would not have even put him on the card as soon as he was caught doping in UFC. The main event last night was flat out stupid. Though the typical smarks are happy to see Orton bleeding like a stuck pig, I would've rather seen Fin Baylor win the title with fireworks going off
All honesty, if Brock is going to wreck guys left and right without any story-telling I don't see the point. Yes he beat The Undertaker at WM-but WWE isn't UFC. What he did last night to Orton was a "UFC type-finish" which was likely not part of the script. I don't recall a WWE match ending in TKO.
If Vince was smart, hide Brock's ass until The Rumble. I would not have even put him on the card as soon as he was caught doping in UFC. The main event last night was flat out stupid. Though the typical smarks are happy to see Orton bleeding like a stuck pig, I would've rather seen Fin Baylor win the title with fireworks going off
