Lesnar’s contract with WWE reportedly expires not long after WrestleMania. Lesnar would have to re-enter the USADA’s Drug Testing Protocal for a UFC return, and that would also mean he would have to serve the last six months of his suspension. Lesnar was suspended by the USADA for testing positive for banned substances following his fight with Mark Hunt at UFC 200. Even if Lesnar re-entered the program today, he wouldn’t be able to fight for the UFC until August at the earliest. According to PWInsider.com, the original Rawscripted called for a lengthy back-and-forth promo segment between Reigns and Lesnar, but it’s believed that Lesnar was never at the building on Monday night. Why not? Regardless, this will be one of the most-talked about storylines heading into WrestleManiathis April. It’s all but guaranteed that Reigns will beat Lesnar and become the Universal Champion at the show, especially if Lesnar is on his way out the door for a return to the UFC. But if WWE and Lesnar are somehow able to secretly agree to new contract terms, it could also make for a huge surprise finish to their WrestleManiamain event. Lesnar’s next advertised WWE appearance is this Saturday night at a live event (non-televised) in Chicago. As of this writing, Lesnar is still advertised for the show on WWE’s website; his next advertised television date is the March 12 Rawin Detroit. If Lesnar shows up on Saturday, then this ordeal from Monday will be chalked up as a wrestling angle, and likely soon forgotten. But if Lesnar no-shows Chicago, speculation will begin to ramp up even more.
