The decision has been made, Brock Lesnar opted to stay with the WWE, and Wrestlemania 31 has come and gone. He lost the WWE title, but was never pinned, and he may be off television for a bit, but it's far from the end of the line for Brock Lesnar. In fact, in the coming months, you may just hear more from Lesnar than you ever did after he initially returned to the WWE. Because even having closed the door on his MMA career, he's still a larger than life personality, and all eyes will be on him now that he is seemingly focusing, once and for all, on the career he was "born" to do - that of an entertainer, and a pro wrestler. Did Brock Lesnar, otherwise known as the Beast Incarnate, and once upon a time UFC heavyweight champion of the world, make the right decision in sticking with the WWE and saying goodbye to MMA once and for all? Without question, emphatically, yes. As much fun as it would have been to see him cross over to mixed martial arts a second time, the risks outweighed the benefits, and ever the savvy businessman, Lesnar recognized that fact. While the itch to compete was still there - Lesnar was actually training for an octagon return - in the end, he made the right choice. Here are a dozen reasons why...
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
