Brock Lesnar’s incredible journey in combat sports has earned him a massive fan following and star power. His influence has led to WWE allegedly changing their plans for his convenience on multiple occasions. One such instance occurred at Survivor Series 2017 when Lesnar refused to work with Jinder Mahal in the Champion vs. Champion match.
Lesnar refuses to work with Jinder Mahal at Survivor Series 2017
Road Dogg, on an episode of The Wrestling Outlaws podcast, shared how Brock Lesnar turned down the opportunity to work with Jinder Mahal, which led to Mahal losing his title to AJ Styles. This change might have been an attempt to capitalize on the Indian market, and Road Dogg believes Lesnar made the right call as Jinder Mahal might not have been capable of handling a competitive title match with the Beast Incarnate.
Lesnar’s impact on WWE’s creative decisions
This was not the first time that Brock Lesnar had influenced WWE’s creative decisions. He has been a top contender in the industry and successfully convinced the company to change the timing of his match so he could leave early. Lesnar’s dominance in the wrestling world often leads to WWE Universe questioning the creative choices surrounding him.
Cody Rhodes’ promise to defeat Brock Lesnar at Night of Champions
During WWE’s weekly live event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cody Rhodes headlined the event in a street fight match, where he faced Finn Balor. After his victory, he addressed Roman Reigns’ absence, stating that the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion is afraid of him, and called out Brock Lesnar, promising to defeat the Beast Incarnate not once but twice in the upcoming Night of Champions.
