mobanmarketAs noted, WWE announced today that Brock Lesnar has re-signed with the company, and his next title defense will be against Roman Reigns at the Greatest Royal Rumble in a Steel Cage match.
According to Steven Muehlhausen of Sporting News, while Lesnar did re-sign what was said to be a multi-year deal with WWE, he will be allowed to fight in UFC should he want to. As we noted over the weekend, Dana White revealed Lesnar is still under contract with UFC, stemming from his UFC 200 fight, but has yet to reenter the USADA drug testing pool.
EXCLUSIVE: Well, Vince McMahon broke part of the news I had. Indeed, Brock Lesnar has resigned with WWE. But, from what I have been told by multiple sources, Lesnar signed a new multi-year deal AND will also be allowed to fight in the UFC as hes still under UFC contract.
— Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenMMA) April 9, 2018
Contd: Lesnar’s been under a UFC contract since the announcement was made he would face Mark Hunt at UFC 200. Lesnar’s WWE contract had options that would have expired in August but McMahon really wanted him to stay as he views him and Rousey as his two biggest attractions.
— Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenMMA) April 9, 2018
Contd: The plan is for Lesnar to fight one time this year vs the winner between Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier fight at UFC 226. Lesnar still has to formally reenter the USADA drug testing pool and finish his suspension which is around 6 months.
— Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenMMA) April 9, 2018
Updated Greatest Royal Rumble Card
Following tonight’s WWE Raw, below is the updated card for the Greatest Royal Rumble event taking place on April 27th in Saudi Arabia. The event will air live on WWE Network at a special start time of 12pm EST.
WWE Universal Title Steel Cage Match:
-Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns
WWE Raw Tag Team Title Match:
-The Bar vs The Winners of Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt vs The Revival
WWE IC Title Ladder Match:
-Seth Rollins (c) vs Finn Balor vs The Miz vs Samoa Joe
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-John Cena vs Triple H
50 Man Royal Rumble match with the following names announced so far:
-Daniel Bryan, Kane, Big Show, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman.
Also defending their respective titles will be AJ Styles, Jinder Mahal, Cedric Alexander and The Bludgeon Brothers.