Either Brock Lesnar is planning to return to the UFC, or he is simply using the prospect of reviving his mixed martial arts career as leverage in contract discussions with the WWE.
Lesnar has just over a month remaining on his deal with the WWE. He was scheduled to appear on Monday Night Raw this week but instead walked out of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville after the WWE had promoted his appearance just 20 minutes before the live broadcast.
According to MMA Fighting, Lesnar and WWE CEO Vince McMahon have hit a snag in contract discussions. While the issue has been described as “resolvable,” it must be fairly significant if Lesnar decided to bail on Raw at the last second.
Lesnar has four scheduled appearances remaining on his current WWE contract. He is set to headline WrestleMania on March 29, where he will fight Roman Reigns in a championship match that many expect Lesnar to lose. Reigns, aka Joe Anoa’i, is a former Georgia Tech football star. The belief is that McMahon and company want him to be the organization’s next featured star.
While a previous report indicated that WWE officials expect Lesnar to sign with the UFC when his current deal is up, the 38-year-old’s health may not allow it. Lesnar may have some concerns about concussions that could prevent him from returning to mixed martial arts.
In addition to concussion concerns, Lesnar has battled a condition in recent years that nearly took his life in 2009. Given his age and health history, signing a new contract with the WWE may make the most sense.
