Was The Rock vs Brock Lesnar on the cards for WrestleMania 39?

Brock Lesnar is a household name in the WWE and he has had many memorable matches over the last decade. From fighting the likes of The Undertaker to Roman Reigns, Lesnar has done it all.

Brock has completely transformed his character from a person that did not speak much to wowing the crowds on the mic. He has taken up this persona of a Canadian Alpha Male coming out in his flannel shirt, jeans, and hat to the next level.

A fan recently asked Dave Meltzer on Twitter about what the plans were for The Rock to which Meltzer replied, “Not really. Rock was planned for Lesnar the next year but after his injuries, the movie studios did not want him wrestling again.”

The Rock and Brock Lesnar faced off against each other for the first time at Summerslam 2002 which resulted in Lesnar pinning The Rock and winning the WWE title. After that match, The Rock took up acting full-time and has gone on to become a household name in Hollywood.

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Gunther wants to wrestle Brock Lesnar in the future

Gunther has been speculated to face Brock Lesnar at the Hollywood-based event, however, it is unknown if the battle would be for the Ring General’s mid-card title. Whatever the outcome of this prospective heavyweight clash, Gunther is eager for the task.

Gunther told Tim Battle & Eli on the Battleground Podcast, “Yeah, definitely. To get the opportunity to prove myself in that scenario it would be fantastic.” Taking Lesnar on the grandest stage of all is a prized position in and of itself, but Gunther observes that there is a personal achievement in maybe clashing horns with the conqueror.

Gunther continued, “When I started as a wrestler and got back into wrestling, I always watched Brock’s matches because they are fantastic, they stand out right away. There is nobody like him. I always like those characters. Most of the people doing this who are successful, there is no copy of them.”

“He’s always been a great wrestler, and from when I grew older in my career, I was able to analyze the work and understand the psychology and stuff. You can tell he’s one of the best to ever do it. If I get a chance to get in the ring with him, I would gladly take it.”