The Royal Rumble contests, have fans eagerly speculating about potential pairings as WrestleMania 40 approaches. Among the numerous opponents, Brock Lesnar—the Beast Incarnate—stands out as particularly formidable. Lesnar is a threat due to his reputation for dominance and his role in ending The Undertaker’s winning streak.
Gunther, as champion at the time, was asked about meeting Lesner at WrestleMania 40 at the 2023 Busted Open Holiday Party. While thinking about his next task, Gunther finds himself intrigued by the idea of facing the Beast.
Why WrestleMania 40 must include Gunther vs Brock Lesner?
For WWE WrestleMania 40, a bout between Brock Lesner and Gunther is a fantasy-booked spectacular. Even though they only ran across each other briefly at the Royal Rumble in 2023, the fans responded with a tremendous amount of excitement.
The Ring General recently shared his intention to fight Lesner in a WWE ring, describing the multiple World Champion as his “biggest obstacle.” As Lesnar’s reign as champion draws to a close, a WrestleMania confrontation between these two will be the ultimate test of their mettle.
While the consistently dominant Brock Lesnar had a breakout year as a rookie in WWE in 2021, the record-setting Gunther became the longest-reigning NXT UK Champion and swiftly ascended the ranks to become Intercontinental Champion the following year. Due to their intriguing backstories, they would make great opponents in a WrestleMania 40 matchup.
Upon hearing from Vince McMahon, Lesner was convinced to make a comeback at SummerSlam 2021, even though he had originally planned to retire from wrestling after WrestleMania 36. A possible venue for Lesner’s departure may be the upcoming WrestleMania Arena.
Gunther discusses possible WrestleMania 40 bout against Brock Lesner
The current and longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, has defeated an array of opponents, both young and elderly. Even though he’s unbeatable, he still wants to face Brock Lesner, aka The Beast Incarnate.
Gunther acknowledged the WWE Universe’s anticipation of the confrontation, expressing his eagerness to face Lesnar after their interaction during the Royal Rumble sparked excitement among fans.
As someone who sees himself as an “end boss” in the WWE, Gunther recognized Lesnar’s talent on SiriusXM Busted Open. Gunther wanted to prove himself, so he tipped the has a possible match at WrestleMania 40.
The hype around the next WWE PLE event is at an all-time high; maybe the company could coordinate a match between Brock Lesner and Gunther. Post your opinions on Gunther’s desire to wrestle Beast.
