King Pitcos Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 What is this about Brock's dates running out? I've seen it a few times over the last few weeks but surely they wouldn't be mad enough to lose track of how many appearances he had left. Plus his contract year is April to April so he's only had the one match on it anyway hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted June 5, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 5, 2016 Last year. He's contracted to do a set amount of dates, which were more or less used up come Wrestlemania season. So they had to negotiate further appearances, which cost them both a chunk of money, and concessions such as this one. Â Brock is the man at this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Clearly ideas for Lesnar are starting to run out in WWE. Last year's Mania was built around him just as other PPVs. This year he was stuck in the 4th match on the card of Mania against a mid-card opponent. Either way it's history making to see someone active in both WWE and UFC at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 What is this about Brock's dates running out? I've seen it a few times over the last few weeks but surely they wouldn't be mad enough to lose track of how many appearances he had left. Plus his contract year is April to April so he's only had the one match on it anyway hasn't he? I don't think it's that they didn't know, it's that with their injuries they kept being penned in to having to bring him in. Possibly under the assumption that they could just pay him to do more. Â Only Brocks not daft and, as Ian eloquently put it, has Vince properly bent over. He realised that they used his dates exactly because they needed him more, and couldn't let him fuck off for 6 months. Â And, like a boss, he's got himself that Scrooge McDuck money, doesn't bump and still gets to fuck off to UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Â Hearing that this is the opponent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briefcase Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I'm not sure Brock is even going to be the BIG name in WWE anymore to be honest, I think the last 12 months his aura has worn off a little bit, not helped by a part time schedule and lack of superstars, I think the UFC will at least put his name back out there as a 'fighter' which can only be good for WWE.  Even if he lost the WWE will still spin it and make him look strong if needs be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 It won't be hard to build Brock back up. Just have a sacrificial lamb laugh at him for losing upon his return, and have him beat the ever living cock out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 His aura has mainly been lost with me because his matches are constant German Suplexes. The Ambrose match was a big disappointment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinc Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ambrose match was shite but the feud preceding it was pretty great, and before that the last notable thing Brock had done was the Undertaker matches which were also great. Brock's aura is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I haven't found Lesnar interesting in a long time. You know he isn't hanging around, so have lost interest in giving him my interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep81 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Â I think Lesnar sells regardless. When he returned first time round he'd been soundily beaten into disco dancing by Cain Velasquez and mauled by Alistair Overeem into reitrement. I think it's different this time. When Lesnar returned last time, how many of the people watching at the time were also watching UFC? How many people were more than vaguely aware of that loss? In this case, it's going to be promoted. The WWE audience will be watching. And a big loss is going to hurt him. Â Â Plus he'll be back wrestling in WWE a month after UFC 200, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 A big bad loss could do him good in sending him back heel, as crowd will get on his back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Shitty random thought.....any chance it's Brock vs angle on both shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Shitty random thought.....any chance it's Brock vs angle on both shows?100% no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Rob Lowe Posted June 6, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 6, 2016 Did any insiders find out the true reason why Brock beat the streak? At the time the match was poor and Taker looked knackered (both most probably due to the early legit KO), so I presumed Taker was retiring soon and they gave the big rub to Brock who would eventually get defeated by the future face of the company.  But two years later and Taker is still wrestling and no one has dominantly beaten Brock, and he'll possibly fuck off after Summerslam?! If I was Taker I'd be fuming.  As a fan though its a fascinating situation. I think UFC will get a lot more out of this than WWE though. 200 buyrate is going to be astronomical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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