{"id":547079,"date":"2026-04-23T21:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/547079\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T21:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:00:08","slug":"new-brock-lesnar-report-puts-wwe-retirement-in-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/547079\/","title":{"rendered":"New Brock Lesnar Report Puts WWE Retirement In Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report places doubt on Brock Lesnar\u2019s retirement at WWE<\/a> WrestleMania 42.<\/p>\n

WWE legend Brock Lesnar appeared to retire when he left his gloves and boots in the ring after his loss to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42. While fans continue to speculate about the moment, a new report from Wrestlevotes Radio (via Fightful Select)<\/a> has put it in doubt.<\/p>\n

The report notes that there\u2019s a strong belief that Brock Lesnar was genuinely retired after what transpired at WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2. However, some believe the Beast will return for one more match at SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, because of his roots in the city.<\/p>\n

At least one contact in WWE hoped that Brock Lesnar would be on the SummerSlam card, but they didn\u2019t say it was confirmed.<\/p>\n

Earlier reports<\/a> had indicated that Brock Lesnar\u2019s retirement could take place at WWE SummerSlam 2026. Fans speculated Gunther could be the one to end his career, and the promotion also seemed to plant the seeds<\/a> when the Ring General told Paul Heyman he owed him more than a \u201cthank you\u201d for facing Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42.<\/p>\n

WWE star admits Brock Lesnar\u2019s retirement tease nearly made her cry<\/p>\n

Speaking to\u00a0Adrian Hernandez of Unlikely<\/a> during Netflix\u2019s post-WrestleMania press event, former WWE Women\u2019s Champion Tiffany Stratton revealed that she almost shed a tear<\/a> when Brock Lesnar teased retirement. She also hopes Lesnar will return for one final match at SummerSlam 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know. When I saw Brock unlace his boots, I almost shed a tear. I was sad for him,\u201d Stratton said. \u201cHe looked like he started crying a little bit too\u2026 he\u2019s just a boy. It\u2019s his first time living, too.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cSo hopefully it\u2019s not his last match. Hopefully, at SummerSlam in Minnesota, we\u2019ll get to see him again. I think that would be iconic \u2014 retiring in your hometown,\u201d Stratton said about Brock Lesnar.<\/p>\n

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