Stride Pro Wrestling's 'Paul Heyman Guy'

By Kevin Hunsperger
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Please note: Paul Heyman is NOT coming to Stride Pro Wrestling. This is a fantasy booking blog post.

Paul Heyman has been a staple in professional wrestling for more than 30 years. He's managed many great wrestlers and even ran his own company for years. Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, "Ravishing" Rick Rude and "Stunning" Steve Austin are just a few 'Paul Heyman guys' out there.

Heyman and Hargas

With the buzz being on Lesnar returning to UFC to face Daniel Cormier later this year, I thought Paul Heyman may be looking for a new guy inside the squared circle. So I'm taking this opportunity to offer up someone from the Stride Pro Wrestling roster. Of course, there is plenty of amazing talent here in Stride, but in my 1-2-3 cents, Chris Hargas and Heyman would be the perfect fit.

Hargas vs. Daniels
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

I've been a fan of Hargas since meeting him in 2016 at a Stride show. He's got about 17 years of in-ring experience and has proven himself against many of the best on the Stride roster and beyond. Hargas is the only man in Stride to cleanly pin Roger Matheus. He's the former Legacy Champion, having only lost it because of an injury and he had to forfeit the title. Hargas is also the man who buried Red Daniels (RIP) alive. It's still one of the most talked about matches in Stride's history.

That's just a sample of Hargas' resume here in Stride. He's also the former SICW Heavyweight Champion. He's been a mainstay there for years and has proven himself time and time again against some of the best in the business, including Heath Hatton. 

Hargas at Buried Alive

Clearly, Hargas has the talent. A partnership with Heyman would take him to the next level. Hargas wouldn't have to compromise his principles either, as he's one of the most popular guys on the Stride roster. It's fair to say Heyman and Lesnar right now are more tweeners than anything. Most of the time it depends on who Lesnar is facing that dictates the fan reaction. However, we've seen Hargas has a mean streak when provoked and Heyman would definitely help the former Legacy champ harness that aggression.

You can catch Hargas and the rest of the talent on Stride Pro Wrestling's roster on Saturday, Aug. 4. The location of the show is still being worked out, but there will be a show that night. Who do you think would be a great 'Heyman guy' on the Stride roster? Weigh in here or on the Stride Facebook page.

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Will Punk go All In?

CM Punk
Courtesy: UFC

By Kevin Hunsperger

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CM Punk has had quite an interesting week. On Tuesday he and Colt Cabana were found not liable in a case filed against the duo by Dr. Chris Amann. Then on Saturday, Punk stepped back into the octagon for his second fight with UFC. He lost to Mike Jackson by decision which has lead to plenty of questions already about Punk's future. 

“No, it should be a wrap,” Dana White said. “The guy’s 39 years old. We gave him two shots, and he had a lot of heart tonight, and I think he should call it a wrap.”

Punk had this to say after the fight Saturday. "You win some, you lose some! I’m 1-1 this week and I’ll take it! Thanks to my team, my family, my friends, and THE FANS! Wouldn’t be here without any of you. Respect to @TheTruthJackson, thanks for the fight! You only live once, and… I’M ALIVE!"

When asked about returning to pro wrestling prior to the fight, Punk said: "I'm done." You can read the full article here. 

Courtesy: WWE

Personally, I'm of the belief that Punk will return to the ring. As we've seen with many Superstars from the past, never say never. I don't see him signing with WWE anytime soon. But I believe he'll become an attraction on the indy circuit and will likely be a part of the big All In event over Labor Day weekend in Chicago. 

I've been up and down on CM Punk. I wasn't crazy about his original run in WWE. It wasn't until the Straight Edge Society and eventually alliance with Paul Heyman that I truly embraced Punk. Then when he left, I thought he came off whiny, however, I understand his concerns and respect what he's done in wrestling. I also applaud him for going after his dreams and getting into the cage in the MMA world. 

It's not been an easy ride for Punk. I still think he has something to contribute to the professional wrestling world. I know he's already going to be at the Pro Wrestling Tees store in Chicago prior to All In. I won't be surprised to see him as a part of the show in some capacity. 

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Give them a chance

The hopefuls...
Courtesy: WWE

By Kevin Hunsperger

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WWE announced earlier today 38 athletes have been invited to tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Nineteen men and nineteen women are getting this sometimes once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of the biggest wrestling company on the planet.

Shayna Baszler
Courtesy: UFC

Among the elite athletes are independent wrestling icon Eddie Kingston, Shayna Baszler, who is UFC fighter Ronda Rousey's teammate, and women's wrestling standout Princess Kimber Lee (who appeared on the first My 1-2-3 Cents podcast of 2016).

The article by WWE states this is the largest class of female athletes to receive this opportunity. In addition to the 19 women who want to be Superstars one day, there's also a female referee. Other than special guest spots, this would mark the first time the company has hired a woman to ref (as far as I can remember).

Eddie Kingston & The Colony
Chikara in 2012

I don't know much about Baszler, but if she's serious about getting into the business, I look forward to her getting the opportunity. I'm most excited for Kingston, who has busted his ass on the indy scene for years. He's tougher than a two dollar steak and has the look and skill set that works with WWE's New Era. I've had a chance to see Kingston in person when he was Chikara's first ever Grand Champion. 

Princess Kimber Lee
Courtesy: Chikara

Princess Kimber Lee is another one to watch. She will make a great addition to the women's division. If you listened to my interview with her, you'll remember she's the first female to win the Chikara Grand Championship. It was a groundbreaking moment in wrestling history and Kimber Lee has proven she can hang with the women as well as the men in the ring. 

Heidi Lovelace

Heidi Lovelace is in Orlando for an opportunity too. She is also a former champion in Chikara, holding that company's Young Lions Cup. She continues to do well for herself on the indy scene and I'm looking forward to seeing more of her work. 

Cedric Rougeau & Jacob Fatu

Legacies are also getting a tryout. Don't expect to call Cedric Rougeau the Mountie, Jr. He's a MOUNTAIN of a man, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing in at 300 pounds. Rougeau will fit that big guy mold like a glove. The son of the Tonga Kid hopes to follow in his father's footsteps. The "Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu is a part of the legendary Anoa'i Family. 

There's no word on how many of these talents will stick around. My hope is the ones mentioned here are among the first to go to the next level. The future is bright for WWE and NXT. Best of luck to everyone involved. 

The benefits of being a part-timer

Part-Timer Brock Lesnar
Courtesy: WWE

By Kevin Hunsperger

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Former WWE World Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar recently tested positive for substances banned by UFC. According to published reports, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency administered two tests to Lesnar. He tested positive for clomiphene. It's a banned substance that works as an anti-estrogen agent used to treat women's fertility problems. But when men take it, the drug works like a steroid by boosting testosterone production.

WWE will not be pulling Lesnar from his SummerSlam match against Randy Orton. That's because the company's Wellness Policy does not cover "part-time performers", which is what Lesnar considered. 

Now for My 1-2-3 Cents on the situation....

Brock vs. Dean Ambrose
Courtesy: WWE

WWE says Lesnar is part-time, however he was one of the top draft picks a couple weeks ago on SmackDown. His image is used in the promotional banner for RAW and his profile is up on the Current Superstars category of the website. There's no mention of the part-time status in his profile. I don't know how the company legally defines a part-time performer vs. full-time, but as fan I know his status. But does the general public know this? Should WWE care?

The Rock & Ronda Rousey
Courtesy: WWE

Yes they should. With all the news of the infractions with UFC, WWE mostly ignoring the violations insults the intelligence of fans as well as the current roster of WWE Superstars. Everyone who steps into a WWE ring to wrestle should be held to the same standards. That includes The Rock, Ronda Rousey or Shaq. Making exceptions for celebrities or part-timers devalues the widely regarded and respected Wellness Policy.

If something happens to Lesnar, the media will have a field day once again with WWE. Expanding the policy to cover part-time and celebrity appearances would at least give WWE some protection in the court of public opinion. Without holding these performers responsible for their actions sets a bad precedence.

It's also ironic that Orton jabbed at Lesnar during The Highlight Reel on Battleground saying "no enhancement required." after being suspended twice for violating the Wellness Policy. I'll just leave it at that.

The Beast vs. The Viper

By Kevin Hunsperger

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It's old news by now, but I wanted to wait until after UFC 200 to write more about the SummerSlam match between Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton. I have no problem with Orton being in this match. I'm actually relieved no one from the "New Era" is at risk of being fed to Brock.

Admittedly, I'm not the biggest Randy Orton fan, but with him being gone for months, putting him into this match adds some excitement to his return. Brock winning his match at UFC 200 by decision is also important. I don't know how much WWE will play off Lesnar's UFC career in the promotion of this match, nor do I know what the plans are for either man beyond their SummerSlam match. 

With about 18 months left on his contract, this could be the start of the Brock Lesnar farewell tour. WrestleMania 33 COULD be his last as a regularly contracted Superstar. Although he re-signed his deal right before WrestleMania 31, perhaps he'll do an extension and go out with a bang at 34.  But now I'm being way too speculative.

Courtesy: WWE

I'm looking forward to this match. Even though both have been around for a long time, they've only ever wrestled one time before and that was in 2002.  I can't see Brock losing nor Randy dropping his return. So as of right now, I say it'll end in a no contest or double DQ. A bit of unpredictably again by WWE is just what this wrestling/sports entertainment fan needs.

Brock Lesnar vs...???

By Kevin Hunsperger

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In just a few hours should know who Brock Lesnar will be facing at SummerSlam in August. For some reason WWE is making the announcement on SmackDown before the goes live later this month. It's assumed the announcement will be a part of the Tuesday night taping spoilers. WWE will likely break the news on their own app beforehand as well. However, I could see them inserting a separately shot promo into the edited version of Thursday's show to keep the suspense up and the announcement a secret.

Courtesy: WWE

Here's what we do know so far. Brock hasn't been seen on WWE programming since beating Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 32. There's been little to no activity from his advocate Paul Heyman, which suggests no seeds have been planted for a storyline with any current Superstars. That means anyone on the WWE roster is fair game. Or could the company be looking outside their own squared circle for the biggest event of the summer?

Courtesy: UFC

Not only do we need to get through Battleground on the WWE calendar, but also Lesnar's return to UFC before SummerSlam arrives.  It'll be interesting to see what happens if Brock loses his fight and how WWE portrays him after that. I was all in two years ago when he was unstoppable, destroying the Big Show, ending the Undertaker's 'Mania streak and whipping John Cena's ass for the WWE Championship.

But that was two years ago and a lot of happened across the WWE landscape since then. There's a new era emerging. The current build up of guys like Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Sami Zayn needs to keep moving forward. Unless WWE plans on having a new era guy beat Lesnar at SummerSlam and pass the torch, I'd rather see the Beast Incarnate face someone else.

Courtesy: WWE

He's got about 18 months or so left on his current WWE deal. That's at least one more WrestleMania. With his appearances sparse, the only way I'd want to see him face someone like Owens (as many are hoping for) is that if he beats KO in August, Lesnar then loses at Mania. But with the intensity of the Owens-Sami Zayn feud, I think it could be sustained through Hell in a Cell in October and there would be no need for an Owens-Lesnar SummerSlam match.

Possibilities on established stars who are not involved in storylines currently would be a returning Randy Orton, Big Show or Kane. None of those ideas appeal to me. Nor does the Undertaker, The Rock or the much speculated Kurt Angle return. 

So long story short (too late, I know) I don't have a good guess for Lesnar's opponent. I don't want to see someone like Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins or even Roman Reigns just be fed to Brock for the heck of it. While there's still some gas left in the tank of the beast, it's time to start the transition of creating the next BFD in WWE.  Who do you think it should be?

Wrestling with the Stars

Rousey flips Trips
Photo courtesy: WWE

By Kevin Hunsperger
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Wrestlemania 32 is 362 days away and I can not wait for it to get here.  After taking a break from our Wrestlemania trips, Chad and I have agreed we'll be on hand to witness the event live at "Jerry's World" in Dallas.

I'm typically not a fan of celebrity matches, as I recall stars like Drew Carey, Jay Leno and Dennis Rodman stepping into the ring.  Even though I wasn't a big fan of Snooki's, I thought she did well in her match at Wrestlemania a few years ago. Floyd Mayweather and even Mr. T 30 years ago stepped up to the plate and exceeded my expectations. However in 2016, I hope that we get the already much talked about Ronda Rousey in-ring debut.

Rousey and the Horsewomen at SummerSlam
Photo courtesy:  WWE

I know little to nothing about Rousey other than she is kick ass MMA fighter.  She's the only current fighter I'm able to name (I don't watch UFC or MMA, or are they the same?).  But I've heard enough main stream and social media coverage to be able to identify who she is.  When she showed up at Wrestlemania 31 last week, I assumed like many that it was to lay the ground work for a future appearance with WWE.

Ouch!
Photo courtesy: WWE

It's already been reported the appearance was a "one-off" and she's not quitting her day job.  I'm not looking for her to be in the ring full time, I'd love one match at Mania and what better way to help fill a stadium with a capacity of 100,000 fans than with someone with crossover appeal like Rousey? Her opponent (if I was booking this thing today) would be Stephanie McMahon.  I can actually see Chad rolling his eyes as he reads this, but let me explain.

You'd be hard pressed right now to find a Diva on the roster right now who is more hated than Stephanie.  The Billion Dollar Princess may very well be the biggest heel in the company right now.  She has become one of the best at being that antagonist in various storylines.  

Some may argue that's the problem with WWE Creative, that they haven't helped build anyone else on the roster to play that role.  I'm not arguing that point, as I do think there have been some missed opportunities over the years, but the reality of the here and now is that (most) fans would rather see Rousey hand Stephanie McMahon her ass than any other woman in WWE.  

The new Dynamic Duo?
Photo courtesy: WWE

I know it's still way too early, but this is the first match I'm putting on my wish list for next year.  Heck, I wouldn't even be opposed to a mixed tag with Ronda and the Rock against Stephanie and Triple H.  Of course over the next 361 days, I may end up changing my mind, but that's okay.  

Brock Lesnar: Pros & Cons

Cena destroyed (WWE)

By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter

It seems like a lot of people are still talking about Brock Lesnar's return to the WWE.  In fact, it was a topic of discussion on a recent episode of From the Rafters Radio.  Click here to listen to the show.  Chad blogged about it the night of Brock's big return, and I've been collecting my thoughts all week on the subject.  As I've right now, I see more negatives to Brock being back than positives.  I'm going to outline some of the pros and cons as I see them though.  I don't want this to just be an anti Brock post.  And I know there are a lot of rumors out there about how Brock will be used at Wrestlemania, I'm not going to address those rumors, since we don't know yet what he'll be doing.

He's back (WWE)

Pros:
*The fans in Miami were clearly ready for Brock to come out.  Durning John Cena's promo,  a "We Want Brock (or We Want Lesnar)" chant broke out.  Thank the Internet for that little spoiler.

*His return, even though it's just for a year at this point, might attract fans who followed him earlier in his career or even in the UFC.  As much as I hate to admit it, I did actually go to Buffalo Wild Wings and watch Brock's first fight in the UFC.  It was more out of curiosity than anything else.  I was never a big fan of his in the WWE.

*He's an already established superstar so there's no need to spend months getting him over with the audience.

*I am going to assume this will garner some main stream sports media attention, especially depending on how they use him in the coming months.  I'm going to also assume that his Wrestlemania match will be highly hyped.

Brock vs. Angle (WWE)

Cons:
*He left the WWE high and dry in 2004 with very little notice.  Even though he didn't jump ship to another wrestling company, he still basically said "fu" to his fans.  Not cool in my opinion, especially after all the time the WWE invested in building him up with wins over the Rock, the Undertaker, and Kurt Angle.

*He's only committed to making a couple of appearances each month and is presumably being paid a lot of money to do it.  There are guys in the locker room who have busted their butts for years now who I feel are ready to rise to the next level.  Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes, and Daniel Bryan all come to mind immediately.

F-5 time (WWE)

*I HATE the way the number one guy in the company John Cena was made to look like a chump back to back nights.  He lost to a guy who left the company 7 years ago (yes, I understand it was the Rock) and then 24 hours later he's taken out with an F5 in about 20 seconds.  No offense at all.  Really?  Super Cena has been taken down that quickly.  Would we have ever seen someone like Pedro Morales (for you younger readers, he was the first WWF Triple crown champion) come in in 1987 and destroy Hulk Hogan in a matter of seconds?

*His deal is for one year, which will end at Wrestlemania 29 (presumably)  Remember how the fans booed him out of Madison Square Garden at Wrestlemania 20?  Will they have a similar reaction in New Jersey, knowing that he may not be sticking around?

Four pros and four cons.  That's not bad.  I'm not going to totally bash this concept until I see more of what unfolds as a result of his signing.  But again, I'm not on #TeamBrock (I'm sure that will be trending soon) at this point, nor do I anticipate that I will be.  I do however plan to keep an open mind on the subject.

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The Return of Brock Lesnar



From WWE.com

 By Chad Smart
@chadsmart & @my123cents on Twitter

This is going to be short and to the point. Brock Lesnar returned to the WWE at the end of Raw on Monday night. I didn't see the return. Due to being back in Illinois, I was visiting family and only got to see the first hour of Raw. I've read Brock got a positive reaction from the crowd. However, I think Hitler would probably get a pop from the crowd if he was interrupting a John Cena promo. With rumors floating around saying WWE wants another year long Wrestlemania build, it looks like a Cena/Brock program might be that match.

While I applaud WWE for having some long term planning in place, this is not a match I care to see. There are a couple reasons why this doesn't interest me and they're all related to the current WWE product. The first is, I'm not a fan of WWE bringing back guys and instantly putting them into high profile matches. Maybe I'm being too critical, but I find such booking to be insulting to the current roster. In a way it says no one currently on the roster is big enough to sell a show.

from WWE.com

The second reason is because I remember when Brock Lesnar left the WWE last time. He gave his notice a week before Wrestlemania 20 and ending up getting booed out of the building along with Goldberg. Now he's back and we're supposed to be happy? Brock is back because his UFC career fizzled out and his NFL dreams never materialized. There's not many other high profile jobs for Brock to try and turn into a career. Plus, the rumor is he won't be working a full time schedule. I find this also to be insulting to the members of the roster who are working full time trying to become bigger stars yet are being held back due to whatever reason.

Instead of relying on the past, WWE needs to look at their shows and try to figure out why the current roster doesn't have any break out stars. Sure there's no one with the aura of Brock Lesnar on the shows at the moment. There's also no one being presented as a credible Superstar, other than John Cena. If you tell the fans guys aren't important, they will reacted to them in that way.

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Brock in the Saddle Again

Brock calls it a day. (photo from UFC)

By Chad Smart
@chadsmart on Twitter

After losing his comeback UFC match on Dec. 30, Brock Lesnar announced he was retiring from the octagon. This has led to speculation and fans being hopeful Brock would return to the squared circle. Dana White, owner of UFC, has commented that even though Brock has retired he is still under a UFC contract so whatever Brock wants to do next career wise he will need to get Dana’s permission. I wouldn’t get to excited about Brock going back to WWE unless Vince McMahon cuts one heck of a deal with Dana White. Even if Brock were to be free to return, I wouldn’t want to see him come back and I don’t think WWE should bring him back. From a money standpoint, Brock coming back would most likely be a good thing, but from an overall business standpoint, I don’t think bringing back Brock makes sense.

Lesnar and Paul Heyman

When Brock first showed up in WWE he was pushed to the moon. He made his debut by running in during matches and destroying whoever was in the ring. Under the tutelage of Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar brought the pain and won the World Title less than six months of debuting in the WWE. Brock was only in the WWE for about two years before abruptly leaving after Wrestlemania 20 to pursue a career in the NFL.

Brock’s sudden departure is part of the reason why I wouldn’t want to see Brock come back to wrestling.  Brock was given everything in the WWE and quickly got tired of wrestling. While I don’t blame Brock for leaving if he came to the realization he didn’t want to keep up with the hectic schedule and physical demands of the business. The way in which he left is what leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I equate Lesnar’s leaving with the night Steve Austin decided he didn’t want to go through with a match (against Lesnar no less) creative had booked for Raw and instead left the arena and flew back to Texas. While I don’t necessarily believe the wrestlers owe the fans anything, I feel when wrestlers simply walk out it is a proverbial slap in the face to the audience.

Since Brock has already walked out once, what is to say he won’t come back and after 6-9 months decide again he doesn’t want to deal with the schedule or doesn’t want to put someone over and walks away once more?  Given Vince McMahon’s reputation for holding grudges, would he even want to bring Brock back and if so would he push him as a credible wrestler or would he make Brock, Hornswaggle’s older brother? 

Another concern I’d have is what type of schedule Brock would work if he came back. Because he didn’t like the schedule when he was with WWE the first time and because he is now a bigger star, would Brock get a lighter schedule than the other wrestlers? I know that life isn’t fair, but such a scenario to me would be insulting to the other wrestlers who have been busting their backs for the past 7 years since Brock left.

Brock Lesnar vs. Hulk Hogan (from WWE)

Speaking of the other wrestlers, I like the fact WWE seems to be in a transitional period of phasing out the older stars and creating new stars. This passing of the guard is why I’m not excited to see guys like Kevin Nash, Triple H, Mick Foley and even Undertaker and the rumored Chris Jericho return to the ring. I realize you need stars to make stars, but at the same time I feel often the stars are the ones who get protected and the stars to be often get the shaft getting held down instead of getting the star making treatment.

Say Brock comes back and Vince wants to essentially pick up where Brock left off in 2004. Does Brock come in and start destroying guys like Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes, Zack Ryder and Kofi Kingston? Or does Brock only get to destroy Tyler Reks, Curt Hawkins and Tyson Kidd?

Again, while I won’t deny there is money to be made by a Brock Lesnar return to WWE, I think the better business decision is to keep focusing on new stars and try to find a new Lesnar instead of bringing back the old one.

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Brock Ain't Coming to Wrestlemania

In case you missed it, this is from FanHouse.

I know my grammar isn't proper in the headline.  Don't care.  I have been reading about the possibilities  of a Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker match at Wrestlemania 27 for  a couple of months now.  I've avoided the topic, but there's been more buzz in recent days on some of the sites I read, so I thought I'd weigh in now.

Maybe I'm in the minority but I don't want to see this happen.  I'm happy for Brock and all the success he has had in the UFC, but I really think he kinda screwed over the WWE and its fans a few years ago.

Maybe screwed over is too harsh.  But I didn't care much for the way he left the WWE back in 2004.  Although being on the receiving end of a Stone Cold Stunner was pretty good.

Here's my problem with Brock.  I don't like the way he left.  The company spent a couple of years building him up to be a major player.  He was fast tracked to the top.  And why not?  He fit the mold that Vince likes to fill.  He's a big man who could work and get a decent reaction from the crowd.

And remember this is all my opinion, so if you disagree, please comment.  But Brock just seemed to get too big for his britches.  Maybe that's because of the mega push he received.  He's basically a kid getting the world handed to him.  He did work hard I suppose, but it seemed like it was all too fast.  Much like the Goldberg phenomenon back in the WCW days.  (Ironic the two met in their last WWE match)

Now the buzz is that Brock will appear at Mania and end the Undertaker's streak because they had some sort of "confrontation" back in October at a UFC event.  From all the reports I've read, Dana White is not budging on the issue of letting Lesnar wrestle.  And why would Brock risk it?

Would the WWE really have him as the man to end the streak?  Surely not.  At least I would hope not.  If and when the streak ends, it needs to be done by a full time WWE superstar.  That honor should be reserved for someone special.

So if Brock doesn't end the streak, what would be the point of one of UFC's finest getting beat on such a grand stage?  And if it happened, they'd be all kinds of media coverage.  Probably not what the company is looking for, I'm suspecting.

If it's not Brock coming to Wrestlemania, what WWE outsider should it be?  There's also been talk of Kevin Nash, (ummm, no thanks) and even Shawn Michaels, which makes little sense.  Also, does the WWE need an outsider coming in to Wrestlemania?  It usually creates a little extra buzz, but probably not worth alienating your fan base, right?