10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Dean Ambrose

6. Ambrose Disliked His Match With Brock Lesnar

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If Dean Ambrose did one thing well during his WWE career, it was adding the spice of danger to his biggest matches. Think back to his Hell In A Cell whopper against Seth Rollins in 2014, or that ladder-breaking bump he took at WrestleMania 31. Then, compare that to how flat his 'No Holds Barred Street Fight' with Brock Lesnar at 'Mania 32 felt.

This, without question, should've been more.

The build was there; Ambrose sought the advice of hardcore icons like Terry Funk and Mick Foley to prepare himself for facing such a dangerous opponent. Between barbed wire, chainsaws and Dean's maniacal facial expressions, WWE teased fans that they might see something special in Texas. Then, Brock kicked his ass like he was squashing a jobber on Raw and everyone moved on.

It was disappointing, and Dean didn't hide his own annoyance over how the match was laid out when pressed in media interviews. What should have been a star-enhancing performance (even in defeat) for Ambrose, turned into a nightmare he struggled to recover from.

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