10 WWE Wrestlers In Danger Of Missing Out On WrestleMania 40

2. Brock Lesnar

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Several outlets reported over the Rumble weekend that Bron Breakker was Brock Lesnar's replacement in the match. It looks like Brock was going to war with Judgment Day for a spell, but most predicted he'd match up vs. GUNTHER come WrestleMania as well. Those booking plans have been shelved, and might not resume at all.

The harrowing Janel Grant lawsuit involving Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis included mention of a "world-famous athlete and former UFC Heavyweight Champion with whom WWE was actively trying to sign to a new contract". The Wall Street Journal reported that person as Lesnar, and Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer called Brock's situation one that'd have a "domino effect" on WWE creative.

This almost certainly means Lesnar will sit out this year's 'Mania. Triple H has moved to distance the product from anything to do with the ongoing legal troubles and allegations, so it'd be surprising if he changed that outlook to include Brock on the card.

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