...but Brock Lesnar literally only works when he wants.
'The Beast' has entered in another year of frustratingly basic performances that continue his legacy as the most boringly business-like top star in years.
Few have ever had the permission slip to do as little as f*cking possible, not least be booked to, but Brock Lesnar's bizarre control over Vince McMahon's brain resulted in him being the recipient of an inexplicable WrestleMania victory and a panic-button pick when Roman Reigns' health issues ruled him out of the title picture.
As in 2017 with AJ Styles, Lesnar showed what could be achieved if he was remotely a*sed most of the time. His Survivor Series match with Daniel Bryan was as scintillating as the rest of his year was scandalous.
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