Brock Lesnar is the current WWE Universal Champion and his match against Samoa Joe is the talk of the WWE Universe right now as we approach Great Balls Of Fire on Sunday. But The Beast Incarnate doesnโt wrestle for free and his contract is a hefty one.
The WWE legend started with the company in 2002 but left in 2004 to pursue other interests like football (even though he never really made it as a Viking). He competed in New Japan and UFC winning both companyโs biggest titles in the process. After a lengthy hiatus from Vinceโs Party Of Poweslams Lesnar returned in 2012 and heโs been nonstop ever since.
Lesnar broke The Undertakerโs undefeated streak at WrestleMania XXX, destroyed John Cena, had a nice little rivalry with Goldberg, and now heโs moving on to new targets. It looks like Brock Lesnarโs trajectory is looking up, to say the least. The only question might be what is in his future.
It was noted recently that Brock Lesnarโs current deal is actually ending after WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans. This might mean the loss of Brock Lesnar once more, but it will certainly mean contract negotiations with WWE.
There is some speculation Brock Lesnar might not want to sign a new deal with WWE because heโs already made enough to retire already. However, when Dave Meltzer was recently asked a question concerning Brock Lesnarโs future in WWE he had a different story to tell.
โIโm presuming that theyโll keep it goingโ Dave Meltzer said on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. โWhy would โ as far as from his perspective why wouldnโt he? And from [WWEโs] perspectiveโฆI mean, I donโt know but they donโt like losing top guys so I would think theyโll keep him. And I would think for that kind of money for his schedule I donโt see [Lesnar] turning that down. I think he probably loves his job. Because itโs on his terms and heโs making a ton of money.โ
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