10 Best WWE Storylines Of The Last 5 Years
7. Brock Lesnar’s Year Of Destruction
When Brock Lesnar returned to WWE in 2012 and proceeded to lose his first match to John Cena, opinions among the fanbase were split. While some felt that the part-time Lesnar shouldn’t be defeating full-time stars, others believed that the uniquely talented Lesnar should have been booked as strong as humanly possible.
Those in the latter camp were rewarded in 2014-2015 when Brock Lesnar used his few appearances to end The Undertaker’s streak, squash John Cena at SummerSlam and win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. While having a part-time WWE champion could have been a disaster, the “big fight” presence of Lesnar combined with his limited work schedule meant that every defense of the title felt like a major event.
Watching Brock Lesnar tear through the very best of WWE with apparent ease and put on some classic matches in the process lent a feeling of excitement to the main event scene that few champions in recent years have been able to replicate. Actually, there is only really one that I can think of in recent years that bests it…