Speculation About Brock Lesnar’s Status With WWE

We noted over the weekend that Paul Heyman took to Facebook to blast Raw General Manager Kurt Angle as well as Roman Reigns, and Bobby Lashley. It’s been rumored that Lesnar would make his next title defense at SummerSlam.

WWE then released a video of  Cathy Kelley furthering the storyline by noting that Lesnar and Heyman “have expressed a lack of confidence in WWE management in finding a suitable opponent” for Lesnar, leading to “issues with contract negotiations” for his next title defense.

Kelly added that Heyman’s Facebook post was because “both sides have not only failed to reach an agreement but are completely stalled at this moment.”

Mike Johnson of PWInsiderElite.com recently commented on Lesnar’s status with WWE and here is what he said courtesy of RingsideNews.com:

“Brock Lesnar, obviously they aren’t going to rush into another title match. Maybe they’re just holding him off. Maybe the plan is to not have Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, like he’s been there the last couple of years. Maybe the idea is to build around another attraction. Ronda Rousey maybe or something else. Maybe the WWE Championship perhaps?”

“Maybe they’re going to hold Brock off until Survivor Series or Hell in a Cell? They built up the idea that Brock through Paul Heyman was not returning until he felt there was a challenger deserving of facing him or maybe Brockwill go off and find the ultimate opportunity elsewhere. Maybe Brock’s not coming back anytime soon. Maybe he’s training for UFC and they are going to let him walk into the UFC with the WWE Universal Championship. Stranger things have happened.”