The big news of the day is obviously Brock Lesnar announcing on ESPN’s SportsCenter that he has signed a new contract with WWE and is officially retired from MMA. (Video Of The Announcement).
Lesnar declared, “My legacy in the Octagon is over. However, my legacy at WrestleMania this Sunday will not be my last” and told fans, “I’m going home with that damn belt!”
Video: Dana White Comments On Lesnar Staying With WWE
Triple H revealed on Twitter that Lesnar has signed a multi-year deal.
.@BrockLesnar is a global attraction. Happy to have him re-sign a multi-year contract with @WWE. @espn @MichelleDBeadle
— Triple H (@TripleH) March 24, 2015
It’s expected that he will continue to work a part-time schedule. Lesnar told ESPN’s Michelle Beadle that Vince McMahon made him an offer he couldn’t refuse last night at RAW from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Vince tweeted:
"Brock re-signs with @WWE." #CongratsToUs pic.twitter.com/nltmx4UCsp
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) March 24, 2015