The last two years we've seen Brock Lesnar wrestling at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view. This year? It seems unlikely. When Lesnar faced Cena at Extreme Rules in 2012 it was because he had just returned to the company, he was fresh and the match with Cena was perfect for that show. It came at a time when Cena was just coming off a big loss to The Rock, so he had to prove how good he was. Last year Lesnar faced off with Triple H and they put Lesnar over in the steel cage match to avenge the WrestleMania loss while also keeping him strong for the SummerSlam match with CM Punk. Since Lesnar works a schedule that sees him wrestle at four PPVs in a year and about 20 TV appearances, it's up to WWE to use him wisely. They need to plan things out meticulously in order to get the most out of their investment with Lesnar. The smart thing to do would be to save Lesnar. Keep him off a show like Extreme Rules that doesn't really need him. Bring him back in July to set up a feud with somebody at SummerSlam. From there, bring him back at Survivor Series or perhaps TLC. Then it's Royal Rumble time and WrestleMania, so he should be good for that. After Lesnar loses to Undertaker at WrestleMania, he'll likely be home for a few months. It's not a bad gig if you can get it.
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