More On Brock Lesnar Missing RAW

We have some more information on Brock Lesnar not appearing on RAW last night.

At SummerSlam over the weekend, Lesnar dropped the Universal Title to Roman Reigns. Before the match even started, Braun Strowman came out to the ring with his Money In The Bank (MITB) briefcase. He warned he’d cash-in on the winner of the match afterwards.

In the middle of the match Lesnar became distracted by Strowman’s presence at ringside. He exited the ring and attacked Strowman with an F5, a beatdown with the MITB briefcase and a steel chair.

Upon entering the ring again, Reigns delivered a final Spear to put Lesnar down for the three count and the title. While it was expected that Lesnar would drop the title at SummerSlam, it was also expected he’d appear on RAW the next night.

Lesnar had been advertised for last night’s episode of RAW from the Barclays Center for the past several weeks:

JUST ANNOUNCED: @WWE Universal Champion @BrockLesnar will appear LIVE in Brooklyn for Monday Night RAW on 8/20! pic.twitter.com/ySJN29RFan

— Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) July 16, 2018

According to a report from PWInsider, Lesnar was not there at any point in the day as he flew home after SummerSlam ended on Sunday. There is currently no news on when Lesnar will return to WWE.

Lesnar’s UFC Return

It will likely happen after his expected return to the UFC. UFC President Dana White has announced Lesnar will challenge heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for the title next.

Due to Lesnar’s past failed United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug tests, he must deliver six months worth of clean testing before being eligible to fight again. There was a segment on RAW last night with Paul Heyman pitching to Kurt Angle to allow Lesnar his rematch for the Universal Title at the Hell In A Cell (HIAC) PPV.

However, Angle shot that idea down and said it would be a long time before Lesnar gets his rematch. With Baron Corbin being appointed the new interim General Manager of RAW recently, however, that could change.

Discussion: What do you make of Lesnar missing RAW last night? When do you think he’ll get his rematch? And will he return before the year’s end? Sound off in the comments!