10 Reasons WWE WrestleMania 39 Weekend Absolutely SUCKED

4. Brock's A Heel Again

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Well, it was fun while it lasted.

When Brock returned as a bearded, happy-go-lucky babyface after nearly two decades of playing a heel it was a breath of fresh air for the character. Wrestling fans have always supported Brock for his aptitude in kicking ass and taking names. The man himself excelled as an entertainer (as seen in his highly entertaining segment alongside MVP from the halcyon days of one month ago).

But, as always, WWE can't let us have nice things for too long. So the post-'Mania RAW ended with the all-too-familiar sight of The Beast battering a babyface to no reply, as WWE Creative partied like it was 2014/2015/2016... etc.

Brock's return to heeldom is a deflating sign that WWE are again lurching towards the familiar, as the company is apparently content to tread water following their multi-billion dollar acquisition by Endeavor. WWE botched the conclusion to the biggest storyline they'd told in years, and their response was to go back to the Brock Lesnar-shaped well they'd already drained dry over five years ago.

Speaking of that botch...

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