Brock Lesnar at WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Most Likely Scenarios for Beast Incarnate
Brock Lesnar is heading to the Royal Rumble, and he's got mayhem on his mind.
Paul Heyman's Beast Incarnate is hungry for revenge, and Jan. 29 is when he will try to get it. Lesnar will enter the Royal Rumble match and compete for the chance to work the main event of WrestleMania 33.
All eyes will be on him, and he will be out for blood.
The last time WWE fans saw him, Lesnar was laid out by Goldberg in just 86 seconds at Survivor Series. It was a shocking night and one that will never be forgotten. The man who stole history from The Undertaker when he ended The Streak found himself becoming history as he was crushed by Goldberg in less than two minutes.
It's not a position he's used to.
Lesnar is rarely ever the one to be dominated in any situation. He's always the man to squash his competition and leave them for dead in the ring. It's happened so often that fans expected it every time he stepped through the ropes.
Fans wanted to see their favorites win against Lesnar, but they knew the deal before the bell rang.
Lesnar was the Incredible Hulk of WWE. No one could stop him, and he had no weaknesses. The best anyone could ever hope to do was survive and try not to get too banged up by the time the F-5 came. From Seth Rollins to Dean Ambrose to Randy Orton, one Superstar after another had a chance, but they all fell in the end.
But that's all over.
Lesnar is now the man on the defensive, and he will be ready to destroy come the Royal Rumble. But it's up to WWE as to what he does when he gets there.
Rampage at the Rumble
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Lesnar's entrance into the 2017 Royal Rumble will be loud, chaotic and scary.
Every man who gets in his way will be demolished. Lesnar will likely hit one power clothesline after another and destroy each opponent with a massive German suplex. Bouncing back up on his feet after each move, Lesnar will keep delivering punishment to every Superstar within reach.
Everyone in the ring should know better than to test him, but that will not stop them.
The Royal Rumble match is all about getting to WrestleMania. To perform on that stage is to become part of history—to become immortal in WWE. Every talent who enters the Royal Rumble on Jan. 29 will be thinking about The Show of Shows, and that means they will do whatever it takes to win.
But the price paid by challenging Lesnar is just too great.
Lesnar will eliminate one participant after another, wowing the crowd as he does it. His work will be swift, dangerous and decisive. The Beast Incarnate will be in rare form and perhaps look better than he ever has.
When Lesnar goes to work, the only thing fans can do is sit back and watch. He's a force of nature—something that he will prove on Jan. 29. He may be a heel, but he will probably be cheered the entire time he's in the ring.
But Lesnar is just getting started.
Fans know what awaits him, and this rampage is just the beginning. However, just because he's full of energy and rage does not mean it's a guaranteed win for him, and there will likely be a window of time until his real prey enters the ring.
Until then, Lesnar may have his hands full.
Crossing Paths with Powerful Opponents
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Lesnar's rampage may not include everyone, as there will likely be some who will not go down without a fight.
Braun Strowman is the first big man who Lesnar could face in the match. Strowman is no pushover, and he has been working hard to establish himself as a dominant force in WWE. The company has had faith in him and believes he could become a big star—playing a game of chicken with Lesnar could be part of that.
But who would blink first?
If Lesnar destroyed Strowman, then the former Wyatt Family member would not benefit. Fans need to see Strowman hold his own and come out of the confrontation unscathed. Taking a few shots from Lesnar is fine, but Strowman would have to deliver some big shots as well.
But the fun would perhaps not stop there.
If Big Cass was in the ring with Lesnar, then The Beast Incarnate would again have his hands full. Cass would not back down, and he would land some big shots on Lesnar. Considering Cass is a tag team guy, he may not necessarily need to make a huge statement against Lesnar, but he will not be easy to dispose of.
Another potential wild card in the match could be Samoa Joe.
If Joe makes his main-roster debut in the Royal Rumble, then it's possible that he could come face-to-face with Lesnar. If that happens, then a dream match of epic proportions would take place, if only for a few moments.
Joe could come out of the match as a huge star, and Lesnar could come out with a future opponent.
But despite what roadblocks he runs into, Lesnar will not be denied. He may not physically destroy every big man he comes into contact with, but he doesn't need to. There's only one man he wants, and that man's arrival will be the real main event.
The Reckoning
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Judgment Day is at hand.
When Goldberg enters the Royal Rumble, he will do so to an ear-splitting reaction from the fans. This is the match that the WWE Universe wants to see; everything else is just a warm-up. Goldberg standing nose-to-nose with Lesnar will be the top highlight of the Rumble.
That moment will change everything for Lesnar.
Suddenly, The Beast Incarnate will be knocked back on his heels and pushed into a spot that he's uncomfortable with. Lesnar will be on the defensive once again, as Goldberg will be the aggressor. Every time Lesnar hits a move, Goldberg will respond.
If the ring is not empty when the confrontation happens, then the other Superstars may just sit back and watch.
Two brutes will bash each other relentlessly as the crowd goes wild. Lesnar will deliver everything he has, but Goldberg should win the night. Goldberg has proved on two different occasions that he has Lesnar's number, and no other Superstar can lay claim to that.
Lesnar steamrolls over everyone else—but not Goldberg.
Their time in the Royal Rumble match may not see either one of them win. They could eliminate each other with a clothesline over the top rope, which would leave them to battle outside the ring. But that war would soon be stopped, thanks to security.
Their brawl will be just a taste of what's to come, as Lesnar vs. Goldberg will happen again. The Royal Rumble is just another opportunity to prep the fans for the chaos that's still to come. WrestleMania 33 may not see either man become world champion, but it will likely see them face off for the last time.
Fans may believe they've seen it all with this rivalry, but it's perhaps only just beginning.
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