Further details have emerged regarding the controversial Brock Lesnar WWE return, including his status and pay while away from TV for 2 years.
Lesnar made his first appearance on TV since 2023 following the main event of SummerSlam on August 4, attacking John Cena after the 17-time World Champion lost the title to Rhodes in a street fight that has been widely regarded as one of Cena’s best matches in years.
The Lesnar return was surrounded by controversy given that the former WWE and UFC Champion was named multiple times in the Janel Grant lawsuit that accuses Vince McMahon of sexual assault and trafficking. According to the allegations, Grant made explicit content for Lesnar and there was also talk of Grant performing sexual favours for the wrestler as part of contract negotiations.
Although Lesnar has been absent for years, a new report has stated that he was paid for all the time he was away. As reported by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the former WWE Champion was fully paid, never suspended and kept under contract.
“Brock Lesnar was still, even though not used, fully paid during that time period (of his absence) and was among the highest paid wrestlers in the company. He was never suspended, and obviously kept under contract. If what he did was going to end their relationship with him, he’d have been let go. That’s the reality.”
Meltzer also adds that it was always the plan for Lesnar to make his return:
“He was always going to return when legal cleared him. Legal cleared him about one month prior to the show, which was kept secret, and allowed for the return.”
Paul Heyman Gives Thoughts On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Return
Given the circumstances surrounding the recent return, Lesnar has been a regular topic in interviews and whether it was the right choice to bring him back to TV at this time. Shortly after Brock Lesnar’s WWE return took place, Paul Heyman gave his thoughts on the matter, telling those who have an issue to “get over it” and that Lesnar “can’t be cancelled.”
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