Brock Lesnar made a destructive return to WWE at Wrestlepalooza, where he went over John Cena in a squash match. Coming out of that show, a new report from Fightful Select noted that WWE was planning to keep Lesnar off of Raw and SmackDown for the foreseeable future.
This move is consistent with Lesnar’s typical part-time schedule, where he is utilized as a special attraction for major events rather than a regular on weekly programming. Lesnar is internally listed and tentatively scheduled for the first two major premium live events of 2026: the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia and WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Per the report, the WWE creative team is working under the assumption that Lesnar will be a key part of both shows unless they are notified otherwise. His inclusion in these long-term plans comes after he was featured on the official poster for WrestleMania 42, signaling that WWE is moving forward full steam ahead with Lesnar as a top attraction.
However, the initial plans for this year’s Survivor Series WarGames have reportedly been revealed, as Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that Lesnar will be part of the event. In fact, he will be working the WarGames match.
The men’s WarGames match is reportedly set to pit a reunited Bloodline against The Vision. The babyface team is listed as CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and Jey Uso, with a fifth mystery partner to be determined. Meltzer notes that Jimmy Uso and LA Knight are the two leading candidates for that final spot. They will reportedly face the heel team of Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Brock Lesnar, and Austin Theory.
