Payback Is a B*tch! Brock Lesnar Victimizes His Royal Rumble Opponent

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The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar made a surprise appearance on this week's Friday Night Smackdown and sent a message to the roster by announcing his entry into the men's Royal Rumble match.

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Lesnar is a two-time Royal Rumble winner and his last Rumble win came last year after he eliminated Drew McIntyre to book his ticket to the main event of Wrestlemania.

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The former WWE Champion came through the crowd and took out his rival Bobby Lashley before confirming his participation in the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal.

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Payback Is a B*tch! Brock Lesnar Victimizes His Royal Rumble Opponent

The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar made a surprise appearance on this week's Friday Night Smackdown and sent a message to the roster by announcing his entry into the men's Royal Rumble match.

Lesnar is a two-time Royal Rumble winner and his last Rumble win came last year after he eliminated Drew McIntyre to book his ticket to the main event of Wrestlemania.

The former WWE Champion came through the crowd and took out his rival Bobby Lashley before confirming his participation in the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal.

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