WWE star Brock Lesnar had allegedly walked out of SmackDown after being informed about Vince McMahon’s huge decision to retire. However, the megastar eventually returned to the building and didn’t disrupt WWE’s creative plans for him on the show. He had a segment with Theory and destroyed the star with his own Money In The Bank briefcase.
Brock Lesnar shares a cordial relationship with Vince McMahon
It was noted in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the exact details of this incident had been intentionally kept confidential. Multiple speculations were discussed regarding the motive behind Lesnar’s actions, and his backstage equation with McMahon was the most prominent reason on the list.
“Whether Lesnar was just mad at McMahon being gone since McMahon had a special relationship with him, or some speculated that it was brilliant business on his part in reading the situation, is unknown because the only person who knows would never reveal what was in his mind when he left,” stated Dave Meltzer.
‘The Beast Incarnate’Â has been one of Vince McMahon’s assets. It was reported that ‘The Beast Incarnate’ had the freedom to do anything in WWE due to his close association with McMahon. There was also a fear within the company that Lesnar could quit anytime, and McMahon often went out of his way to keep the former world champion happy:
“Under McMahon, Lesnar pretty much did whatever he wanted since he and Roman Reigns fit Vince’s parameters of what the top guys should be and look and be like and there was nobody else like him,” Meltzer added. “This was made even stronger by the knowledge Lesnar could leave any time, and McMahon greatly respected his UFC success making him a bigger mainstream sports name.”
Lesnar is set to challenge Roman Reigns in a Last Match Standing Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the SummerSlam Premium Live Event this Saturday.
