In a shocking turn of events, Brock Lesnar's highly anticipated return at the Royal Rumble on Saturday night was unexpectedly altered following his connection to a recent lawsuit filed by Janel Grant. Although not explicitly named in the legal action, Lesnar was referred to as a "world-famous athlete and former UFC Heavyweight Champion" that WWE had been actively seeking to sign to a new contract. The Wall Street Journal later confirmed that Lesnar was indeed the individual in question.

The lawsuit alleges that WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, used Ms. Grant as a sexual pawn to manipulate Lesnar into staying under contract with the company. As a result, Lesnar was removed from the Royal Rumble event, although he had not been officially advertised beforehand. In his place, rising star Bron Breakker made an impressive debut and garnered attention with four eliminations before being ousted by Dominik Mysterio.

Sources close to the matter reveal that prior to the controversy, creative plans within WWE had involved Lesnar working with Dominik Mysterio at the upcoming Elimination Chamber event on February 24 in Perth, Western Australia. This information was confirmed by multiple sources, indicating that Lesnar's return was intended to be significant.

Meanwhile, Breakker expressed his excitement about joining the main roster during an interview with Cathy Kelley following his Royal Rumble appearance. He confidently stated, "This is my home now," indicating his commitment to the WWE main roster. However, it remains uncertain whether Breakker will assume the program initially planned for Lesnar against Dominik Mysterio.

The circumstances surrounding Lesnar's removal from the Royal Rumble and the ongoing lawsuit have cast a cloud of uncertainty over his future in the WWE. As fans eagerly await further developments, the industry continues to speculate on the potential fallout from this legal controversy.

John Pollock, a reputable reporter, editor, and podcaster at POST Wrestling, provided these insights. Alongside his partner Wai Ting, Pollock operates and manages POST Wrestling, a trusted source for wrestling news and coverage.

As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how WWE will address the allegations, and what the future holds for both Lesnar and Breakker.