Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania 42 Retirement Was Real – Here’s Why

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Lesnar left the arena waving goodbye to fans sitting at Allegiant Stadium, and he was subsequently moved to the alumni section on the company’s website, further confirming the end of his in-ring career. WWE even put him in the ‘Forever’ section of the opening intro.

However, Lesnar eventually came back and went after Femi again, leading to a rematch at Clash in Italy, where The Beast Incarnate picked up the win. So, was Brock Lesnar’s retirement just a ruse? That is the general belief among fans, but it might not be the case.

The Beast Incarnate’s retirement at WrestleMania 42 may be real, and the reason for it lies in the latest season of WWE: Unreal. The controversial Netflix show takes us behind the curtain and shows what goes on within the company. Since its release, the show has featured behind-the-scenes footage of significant moments that take place on television.

Brock Lesnar’s retirement, especially if it was planned, should likely have been featured on Unreal, right? It was a notable moment that could have taken up an entire episode. Well, to everyone’s surprise, there was no mention of it at all.

Episode five of season three covered WrestleMania 42, and while Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi was showcased, it was only about how Femi scored one of the biggest wins of his career and nothing about Lesnar retiring after the match. This raises the question: Was The Beast Incarnate supposed to leave his boots in the ring after his bout against Femi, or was it a genuine, unplanned moment?

Nothing can be said for certain, but the way the moment was omitted from season three of WWE: Unreal might suggest that it was not an angle. That said, it is certainly possible that it gets showcased in the next season.

Brock Lesnar will face Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam 2026

Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi will complete their trilogy inside Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam. The Ruler chose to face The Beast instead of cashing in his guaranteed world title shot after winning the King of the Ring Tournament.

Ahead of their bout at the Minneapolis event, Femi appeared on Saturday Night’s Main Event XLV and addressed his rival. The Nigerian star delivered a fiery message to Lesnar and put him on notice.

“He’s the one who lost at WrestleMania. He’s the one who fake retired. He’s the one who walked away. He’s the one who’s been hiding. He’s the one who’s been running. He’s the one who is doing the fake police. Him, not me. Brock is going to understand one thing. The tides are changing. They’re changing so fast that you don’t even realize. Brock, I need you to understand. Come SummerSlam, I’m not locked in there with you. You’re locked in there with me.”

It will be interesting to see what happens when the two behemoths collide inside the steel structure at The Biggest Party of the Summer.

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