MASSIVE update on Brock Lesnar's WWE WrestleMania 42 opponent

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MASSIVE update on Brock Lesnar's WWE WrestleMania 42 opponent
Brock Lesnar in the frame.

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Brock Lesnar tipped to face Gunther after Royal Rumble return.

The Beast Incarnate remains undefeated since WWE comeback in 2025.

Brock Lesnar is all set to make his return to WrestleMania for the first time in three years. The Company has finalized a return date and opponent in mind for the former UFC star.

In 2023, Brock Lesnar got the better of Omos in a one-on-one fight, which ended being his last WrestleMania fight for a while. The Beast Incarnate was surrounded by Controversy in 2024, and all plans related to him were removed, the company maintained its distance from the former UFC star.

In 2025, the 48-year-old made his comeback to the Stamford-based company and has not taken a single loss yet. As per Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the three-time Universal champion will return to the company in Saudi Arabia for the Royal Rumble.

Meltzer also claimed that the company could have a fight between Lesnar and Gunther at this year's event, as they previously scrapped the idea. The insider further claimed that there were two instances where the management wanted to do the match, but were not able to book it.

It will be exciting to see how the company books a feud between Gunther and Brock Lesnar it will heading into WrestleMania 42

Brock Lesnar was untouchable in 2025

For the first time in two years, Brock Lesnar appeared and attacked John Cena at WWE SummerSlam 2025. The two entered into a feud, and The Beast Incarnate went one-on-one with The Cenation Leader at Wrestlepalooza.

The 10-time WWE World Champion dominated the fight and won the match in Indianapolis. Later, he returned to the Red Brand and joined hands with Drew McIntyre and The Vision against Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and The Usos, going into Survivor Series in San Diego.

In the end, The Vision, Lesnar, and McIntyre won the match. The former UFC star has not been spotted on the weekly programme since the event in San Diego. It will be interesting to see what is next for Brock Lesnar going into WrestleMania 42 in Nevada.