Backstage Update On Brock Lesnar's WWE Return

New details on Brock Lesnar's return to WWE SmackDown next month.

by Andy H Murray
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As covered earlier, Brock Lesnar looks set to return from his storyline WWE suspension for the 10 December episode of SmackDown, with that show's venue (Los Angeles, California's Staples Center) confirming that the former Universal Champion "vows to buy a ringside seat" for the show.

Dave Meltzer has some additional details on the situation in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This show is reportedly being put together so that SmackDown's network, FOX, can get a major show in their home base, LA.

As one of WWE's biggest stars, Lesnar is described as "one of the key people [FOX] are interested in," hence why he is on the show.

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Meltzer also notes that this will likely be the start of the road to Lesnar facing Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2022. They last wrestled at Crown Jewel 2021 on 21 October, with Roman retaining the Universal Championship due to interference from The Usos. Brock went nuts on the following night's episode of SmackDown, destroying various crew members being before handed his kayfabe suspension.

Crown Jewel was Lesnar's first match since March 2020, as Brock elected to sit pro wrestling out during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.