Brock Lesnar’s future with WWE remains shrouded in mystery after he was identified in a sex trafficking lawsuit filed against the company, Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis. Lesnar, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was involved in active contract negotiations with WWE, and according to Janelle Grant’s complaint, he was promised a sexual encounter with Grant upon re-signing. The Wall Street Journal then directly identified Lesnar as making reference to the talent, saying Lesnar had no plans for the WrestleMania season, which was supposed to end with a match against Intercontinental Champion Gunther at the “Show of Shows.” It is reported that he was removed from the program.
I will write an update on this topic in this week’s article. Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that something happened behind the scenes at WWE that indicated Lesnar’s ouster may not be confirmed. However, the company said there are no plans to bring Lesnar back to the company at this time. It is important to note that the lawsuit is only being filed against the misconduct of WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis. Lesnar is on the fringes of the situation, described as a symptom of the broader systemic exploitation that Janelle Grant alleges, but her complaint does not mention Lesnar by name.
As such, it’s possible that WWE simply took the step to remove Lesnar from the public eye as a precaution while the lawsuit is ongoing and further details have yet to emerge. This isn’t the first time Lesnar has been cited for sexual misconduct as a WWE star, with Terry Rannells recalling it during a 2021 match. dark side of the ring In “The Plane Rider from Hell”, the episode when he intentionally exposes himself to her in the locker room.