Why Brock Lesnar turned down a match with Bray Wyatt at WWE WrestleMania 39?

According to Dutch Mantell, Brock Lesnar allegedly declined to wrestle Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 39 because of the WWE star's bizarre persona.

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For instance, when their conflict started last month, he urged Bobby Lashley to "draw up his trousers and do the muscular man dance."

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According to Dutch Mantell, a renowned professional wrestling booker and manager, Lesnar probably sought to maintain his intimidating reputation.

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Now we see why Brock turned down the Bray Wyatt match because he said, "Now you're going to make me a cartoon figure."

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Nonetheless, it doesn't really play to Brock's strengths.

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One of the few superstars with a real fighting history on the WWE roster is Lesnar.

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One of the few superstars with a real fighting history on the WWE roster is Lesnar.

The 45-year-old won the NCAA Division I Heavyweight Championship in 2000, as well as the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2008.

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Why Brock Lesnar turned down a match with Bray Wyatt at WWE WrestleMania 39?

According to Dutch Mantell, Brock Lesnar allegedly declined to wrestle Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 39 because of the WWE star's bizarre persona.

For instance, when their conflict started last month, he urged Bobby Lashley to "draw up his trousers and do the muscular man dance."

According to Dutch Mantell, a renowned professional wrestling booker and manager, Lesnar probably sought to maintain his intimidating reputation.

Now we see why Brock turned down the Bray Wyatt match because he said, "Now you're going to make me a cartoon figure."

Nonetheless, it doesn't really play to Brock's strengths.

One of the few superstars with a real fighting history on the WWE roster is Lesnar.

One of the few superstars with a real fighting history on the WWE roster is Lesnar.

The 45-year-old won the NCAA Division I Heavyweight Championship in 2000, as well as the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2008.

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