Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in the very same ring! Was there a better way to close out WWE SummerSlam 2021?
On the face of it, the answer is obvious. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar is the most likely route for a future showdown, and judging from the reaction the crowd was completely into the matchup.
But why did Vince McMahon and the creative team have Brock Lesnar come out to close out the biggest pay-per-view of the year, in front of 50000+ fans? We will give you five reasons and invite you to chime in with your thoughts in the comments.
#5 Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns is the only way to step up after the John Cena feud
Roman Reigns vs. John Cena was a great feud, with two stars at the very top of their game. The only way to top it would be to bring in someone who's at their level or a level above them.
Brock Lesnar fits the bill perfectly, especially because absence makes the heart grow fonder. Imagine someone like Cesaro coming down to confront Roman Reigns after he's just beaten John Cena in the middle of the ring. The crowd would have been a little underwhelmed.
Yes, they could potentially clash at the upcoming pay-per-view, but it may make sense for WWE to hold off on this feud until the next major event like Survivor Series or even WrestleMania. The seeds have been sown, but the eventual payoff could happen down the line. Brock Lesnar could go on a sabbatical for a while as he's known to do!
The greatest appeal of Lesnar is the mystique that surrounds the man, where you don't know his next step. That's what makes him so special.
#4 Brock Lesnar has never faced this version of Roman Reigns until now
Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar have had many battles in the past, but now this is a totally different ballgame. We are yet to see what kind of animal ponytailed Brock Lesnar is, whether he'll become a white-meat babyface like Drew McIntyre or a more shades-of-gray character like Finn Balor is.
But make no mistake about it. This iteration of Roman Reigns is a more confident, more driven, more conniving individual than before. The upcoming match won't be a repeat of their previous bouts!
#3 Babyface Brock now has access to so many heels
Brock Lesnar is clearly the babyface in the Roman Reigns feud, considering how The Tribal Chief has been portrayed on SmackDown. Not only does he terrorize the entire roster, but Reigns even bullies his own cousins, The Usos.
If babyface Brock Lesnar embraces the babyface side, he could have potential matchups against Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, Omos, and Otis. Maybe in due time, the Bobby Lashley dream match as well.
#2 Brock Lesnar returned to counter the CM Punk hype
Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns may be a way to counter the hype that AEW has created by bringing CM Punk into the company.
All the wrestling fraternity has been talking about has been CM Punk's return to wrestling. With Brock Lesnar returning as a babyface to confront Roman Reigns, here's another talking point that has blown many a wrestling fan's mind. What a time to be a fan!
Throw in Becky Lynch's return and it's a really good time to be a fan!
#1 Will Paul Heyman still continue to side with Roman Reigns?
When Sportskeeda Wrestling spoke to Bobby Lashley, he dismissed the idea of an alliance with Paul Heyman. However, there are two men that Heyman has been affiliated with. They are Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar! The question now is with whom will Heyman side?
Will he betray Roman Reigns and go back to his original alliance with Brock Lesnar going forward? Or will he unleash The Bloodline upon The Beast Incarnate?