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2. WWE Are Setting The Stage For Lesnar's Possible UFC Return

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When Paul Heyman wasn't being generous by declaring the current heavyweight scene WWE's "most stacked" ever, he was hinting that Brock Lesnar may leave WWE should he lose the Universal Title at SummerSlam. Could this be a way to write Lesnar off TV for a while so he can return to UFC for a fight against Jon Jones?

Maybe not, but it did seem like it. This 'upper management want Kurt Angle to get the title off Lesnar' story is convenient given the rumours of Brock's MMA resurgence, because it'd allow WWE to explain why he was taking a short holiday after the next pay-per-view. Or, WWE may just want the Universal Title included in the hype.

Whatever happens (and whether Lesnar retains at SummerSlam or drops the title), this was a heavy hint dropped by Heyman. The whole thing could be a swerve designed to make fans think Brock is heading back to UFC, or it might be WWE's way of weaving the potential departure into their story.

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