The Beast, Brock Lesnar is the reigning WWE Championship, holding the title for more than 100 days now. While Lesnar has done nothing but establish his dominance in the WWE for almost two decades, it is about time for him to defend his championship.
With the Royal Rumble quickly approaching, it’s anybody’s guess who Lesnar’s next opponent will be, especially when we factor in that Brock Lesnar announced he will be entering the Royal Rumble match in the number one spot. With a vast variety of potential challengers (many of whom Lesnar will no doubt square off against in the Rumble), let’s dive into three surprise challengers for Brock Lesnar’s WWE Championship.
#1. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre has had a pretty dominant 2019, which means it’s only right that he get his fair shot at Lesnar’s WWE Championship in 2020.
Not only does McIntyre have an impressively chiseled physique, but he also has a nasty attitude that makes him a vicious and unstoppable competitor in the ring.
After months of doing Shane McMahon’s dirty work, and constantly showing the WWE universe his ferocious fighting style, McIntyre deserves a shot at championship gold. With the domination McIntyre has had in the ring recently, we can see that it is Drew McIntyre’s time to be on top.
If dominating 2019 isn’t enough for you, McIntyre has also hit the ground running in 2020 by picking up his first official victory in 2020 against No Way Jose.
Right after the match (and after delivering a second Claymore Kick to No Way Jose), McIntyre announces his entrance into the 2020 Royal Rumble.
When it’s all said and done....there can be only 3..2...1!!!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/OwRPKa3agh
— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) January 7, 2020
If Drew can pick up a win at the Royal Rumble, he has a sure-fire shoot at main eventing WrestleMania and facing the champion of his choice.
Since McIntyre himself stated that he’s never had a shot at the WWE title, our best guess is he’s gunning for Brock Lesnar, and rightfully so!
If McIntyre can keep his impressive winning streak alive & show all competitors on the roster that he is not to be messed with (including Brock at the Royal Rumble) he can very well be next in line for a chance at the WWE title.
#2. John Cena
The 16 time World Champion John Cena would be an astounding surprise opponent for Lesnar, as not only would it prove to be a heavy-hitting match up, but it would also be the perfect way to introduce Cena back into WWE.
The last time that Cena made an impact in the WWE ring was basically an entire year ago, in January 2019, during a fatal four-way match against Finn Balor (who picked up the victory), Drew McIntyre, and Baron Corbin.
After an entire year off, it’s time for John Cena to return to the WWE and reviving the rivalry between Cena and Lesnar is an excellent way to bring Cena back.
Lesnar and Cena have crossed paths on numerous occasions, like back in 2012 during Extreme Rules, with Cena picking up a victory and again in 2015 during a Triple Threat match at the Royal Rumble.
While the WWE probably won’t reference these ancient feuds once this new storyline comes out, these matches provide John Cena with insight into what he will need to do to beat Brock Lesnar in order to be victorious in his conquest for the WWE title.
Cena is a top-tier competitor and he deserves to be a part of an unforgettable storyline. A match against the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE champion would be an impressive match with the 50/50 potential for either man to win.
It is no secret that John Cena has a future legend written all over him (and so does Brock Lesnar), so why not create a match that will be history-making, and bring back a crowd favorite in the process?
3. Big Show
The Big Show surprised Seth Rollins, AOP, and the entire WWE Universe when he tagged with Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens on a recent episode of Raw.
This is the first time the WWE Universe has seen Show in a ring in over two years!
https://twitter.com/WWETheBigShow/status/1214641619904978944?s=20
Another soon to be Hall of Famer in his own right, the Big Show would prove to be some serious competition up against the current WWE Champion. The Big Show’s massive stature alone makes Lesnar seem puny, with Show standing at a massive seven feet tall in comparison to Lesnar’s still impressive six feet and three inches.
Big Show’s list of accolades runs a mile long and includes being a former WWE Champion, a former WWE Tag Team Champion, and the 2015 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner to name a few. With accolades like this and more, it serves to further prove that the Big Show can hang with the tenacious current WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar.
Although The Big Show recently returned to action, the WWE Universe must understand that the Big Show’s days are numbered. Age and the wrestling industry do not coincide well, and this is definitely a factor to consider as we have seen in Rey Mysterio‘s storyline.
With that being said, this just means that WWE has to get the most out of the Big Show while they can. Creating a legendary matchup between The Beast, Brock Lesnar, and the Big Show is a superb way to gain ratings while also providing Lesnar with a challenge worthy opponent.
A matchup between the Big Show and Brock Lesnar would certainly be a ratings booster, not to mention an unforgettable match.
These three wrestlers would all make stupendous competition for Brock Lesnar, however by no means are they the only good options. Who do you think should be next in line for Brock Lesnar’s WWE title?