Two years ago, when Brock Lesnar announced on SportsCenter that he was was staying with WWE, instead of UFC, it was considered a monster victory for WWE. Lesnar was by far their biggest draw. He was the WWE Champion, the man main eventing WrestleMania, and of course the man that “SportsCenter” wanted to talk to. Before WWE was on SportsCenter weekly, Brock Lesnar was one of the only reasons ESPN would cover the company. Lesnar staying with WWE, after returning in 2012, legitimized WWE.
At first glance, Lesnar’s announced “One Night Only” return to UFC is a disaster for WWE.