5 Biggest Questions About Brock Lesnar's UFC 226 Appearance

5. Did WWE Know About It?

Absolutely.

How do we know? It's really simple: the company advertised Brock's imposition on their official website.

Quite aside from distancing themselves from the story of Lesnar's impending 'departure', WWE appear to be promoting the incertitude surrounding the Universal champ's future as a meta-angle. The website article notes Paul Heyman's "lack of confidence in WWE to find a suitable challenger." It's a statement that massively undermines every single member of the current roster, but does hint at a potential UFC crossover as Brock seeks appropriate competition beyond the company's auspices.

WWE superstars have appeared cageside at UFC events before, but few have went as far as to cross the threshold with Dana White's blessing. Had WWE been caught cold by the news, we could have expected a pretty swift retribution - even at the expense of so much secondary publicity. If there's one thing WWE does best, it's spite.