SUMMARY
- Brock Lesnar's reputation was uprooted after Janel Grant's allegations against him and Vince McMahon.
- The allegations affected Lesnar to the point that he was removed from WWE 2k24.
WWE has produced a lot of giants over the years and continues to produce several giants. One of the most prominent giants the company has ever produced is undoubtedly Brock Lesnar. Lesnar was one of the talents called up from WWE’s developmental territory. No one speculated that he would be the foremost pillar in the success of the WWE.
Lesnar has been one of the most popular superstars on the roster since he made his debut. The Beast Incarnate also tried his luck in the UFC before returning to the company in 2012. Since his return in 2012, he had several stellar matches and unforgettable matches in the company. He also main-evented WrestleMania several times during this time.
The Beast engaged in numerous rivalries with the likes of The Undertaker, Roman Reigns, Triple H, and many more top-tier superstars. He gained a lot of recognition and was no stranger to any fan worldwide. Unfortunately, after gaining this much fame worldwide, Lesnar is now a done deal in the WWE and is likely to be even talked about by the company.
Vince McMahon made news for all the wrong reasons once more. Janel Grant, a former employee of WWE, accused McMahon of s*x trafficking in a recent lawsuit. She has maintained that Vince mistreated her physically and sexually throughout his time as the CEO of WWE. According to the lawsuit, Vince McMahon gave Grant the task of making customized content for a WWE star he was attempting to re-sign.
The lawsuit exposed the professional wrestler as a WWE superstar and UFC fighter. Those who were aware of the situation recognized the wrestler as none other than Brock Lesnar, one of the biggest names in the Stamford-based promotion. McMahon also told Grant that having s*x with her was a major condition of his new deal. With all the negativity surrounding Lesnar, his reputation was badly damaged.
Fans were certainly not expecting The Beast Incarnate to be a part of this scandal. This left not only the company in a negative light, but even the fans turned on Lesnar. All these negative rumors and allegations led WWE to remove Brock from the past of their company. They did this so WWE continues to be on the positive side of things and avoid any hatred.
Brock Lesnar was removed from the 2024 Royal Rumble match
Whether you like it or not, the WWE undoubtedly possesses the greatest pool of talent in the pro wrestling business. With appearances by both established performers and up-and-coming artists, the corporation demonstrated this at the Royal Rumble in 2024. Fans missed one particular superstar, Brock Lesnar, even though all of the performers who came on the PLE made headlines.
According to Dave Meltzer on WOR, Bron Breakker fulfilled the Brock Lesnar role in the Rumble.
This included Lesnar’s elimination.
So basically, Meltzer is stating that Lesnar was going to be eliminated by DOMINIK MYSTERIO.#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/aIkPQ2ZfJv
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) January 28, 2024
The Royal Rumble match was star-studded with several top talents like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and many more who looked to punch their ticket to WrestleMania. For months before the event, The Beast was supposed to make his return to the company during the match. He was last seen in a rivalry with Cody Rhodes which ended at SummerSlam 2023.
While he was rumored to be a part of the match, WWE had actual plans for him. However, amid the Janel Grant lawsuit, the company removed Lesnar from their plans. According to reports, in place of Bron Breakker, Lesnar was meant to enter the match. It has been reported that Brock was set to appear at number 20 in the 2024 Royal Rumble. It was replaced by Bron at the last moment.
Not only Lesnar was a part of the match, but he was also supposed to be eliminated by Dominik Mysterio. This would eventually set up a match between the two at Elimination Chamber. Unfortunately, Dominik eliminated Breakker in the match which received huge reactions from the crowd.
Brock Lesnar was removed from the WWE 2K24
The new sports video game WWE 2K24 is much awaited by followers of professional wrestling. With that, the game’s release is imminent. WWE, meanwhile, just released a gameplay teaser for 2K24. Fans have adored the one-minute, two-second teaser immensely. But viewers have noticed something in the trailer that has drawn their interest.
The 40 Years of WrestleMania display cover for WWE 2K24 is shown near the end of the trailer. However, it appears that Brock Lesnar has been taken off the cover officially. Furthermore, John Cena has taken Lesnar’s spot. With Brock out of the cover, there are many speculations that he might not be a playable character in the game as well.
WWE replaced Brock Lesnar from their opening intro
The WWE has changed since Vince McMahon left the organization after Janel Grant’s s*x trafficking case. Lesnar has also made headlines as a result of this lawsuit. Although the fans were understandably outraged by this, the Triple H-led promotion has likewise been attempting to remove the veteran from their records.
As mentioned on February 9 SmackDown, the 46-year-old was taken out of the show’s opening video package by the corporation. The opening package to any show of WWE has a lot of superstars from the past and present to showcase the rich history of the company. All the vignettes finally reveal WWE’s mantra which is “Then, Now, Forever, Together.”
WWE has removed Brock Lesnar from the opening intro & replaced w/LA Knight. pic.twitter.com/QQCPWezt86
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 10, 2024
Previously, Lesnar was also shown during the opening but was later removed. The Megastar LA Knight has taken his place in the video package. The organization’s decision has sparked a great deal of debate online as fans have been speculating about The Beast’s possible role in the business.
WWE is constantly trying to erase one of the best talents in the world of professional wrestling. Not only Brock has been removed from the WWE 2K24, but his likeness has been removed from the WWE SuperCard as well. Fans wonder if this means the end for the Beast. According to reports, the business plans to minimize and possibly even remove The Beast from WWE content in this regard.