WWE announces Brock Lesnar's post-UFC 200 opponent
The summer of Brock rolls on after UFC 200.
The WWE announced on Thursday night Lesnar’s return to the wrestling organization as “The Beast” will face Randy Orton at “SummerSlam” on Aug. 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Why announce Lesnar’s opponent before his outcome on Saturday night in the main event against Mark Hunt?
Simple: Vince McMahon knows he can piggyback off Lesnar’s buzz the UFC has generated in an attempt to drive mixed martial arts fans to his product.
Need more proof?
The WWE is also selling Brock Lesnar Las Vegas "Suplex City" shirts leading up to UFC 200 in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/dI0fdxhGvh
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 8, 2016
Lesnar vs. Orton is a bit of a “dream match” for wrestling fans, as the two WWE veterans have never had a proper feud since both arrived nearly 15 years ago. According to the WWE, Lesnar and Orton have wrestled against each other only one time in 2002.
Whether Hunt knocks his head off or Lesnar submits the “Super Samoan,” expect the fans to embrace the former WWE and UFC heavyweight champion when he steps inside the squared circle again.
