Brock Lesnar on WWE Raw: Full Preview and Predictions for Star's Return

When Brock Lesnar appears on Monday's episode of WWE Raw, the entire wrestling world will be watching to see what is next for The Beast Incarnate.

WWE.com advertised the appearance of Lesnar on Monday as the first time he will be back in New Orleans since he broke The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 30.

Lesnar has wrestled at each of the last two Royal Rumble pay-per-views, but neither appearance had him involved in the Royal Rumble match. Now that the Battle Royal main event is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Lesnar could be returning to Raw for his shot at the title.

Paul Heyman was out promoting Lesnar's appearance and told Damon Martin of FoxSports.com about what the WWE Universe can expect when The Beast makes his presence felt:

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By the mere fact that Brock Lesnar will physically appear live in the ring at Monday Night Raw, you are guaranteed something to talk about the next day at work.

I have no problem showing up any given Monday and demonstrating to the WWE Universe how a proper promo is performed, but when Brock Lesnar comes along with me, you know something substantive is going to be said and perhaps something impactful is going to happen.

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Lesnar has been busy beating up Alberto Del Rio at a house show in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 19 and Sheamus at a show in Houston on Jan. 8, but WWE's official YouTube page shared a teaser video for his Raw return that fans could actually watch:

The most likely scenario Monday is that Lesnar and Heyman make their way to the ring on Raw at the same time as halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship.

With the desire to draw fans to the product, WWE officials positioning Lesnar to entice people to flip back over from football will help increase the ratings temporarily. When The Beast is finally in the ring, announcing that he would be entering himself in the Royal Rumble would make this one of the most anticipated and high-stakes Battle Royals in wrestling history.

Lesnar lost his title at WrestleMania 31 when Seth Rollins pinned Roman Reigns, and he didn't win back the championship at Battleground 2015 due to interference from The Undertaker. If anyone has a claim that he deserves to fight for the belt at the Royal Rumble, it would be The Beast.

Another possibility for Monday is a bit more far-fetched. Lesnar and Heyman should come down to the ring and announce that after beating Undertaker and winning the world title, there is nothing left for him to prove. That's when his next opponent and possible WrestleMania challenger should make an appearance.

The best possible option is Daniel Bryan.

With the injury to John Cena, WWE needs to throw everything it has at the build to WrestleMania 32, and the return of Bryan to challenge Lesnar would create an unforgettable moment that would start off the Road to WrestleMania with a bang.

Regardless of what happens during Lesnar's appearance on Raw, Heyman is already correct: The Beast Incarnate will have wrestling fans talking the next day.

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