Brock Lesnar’s future in WWE has taken an uncertain turn amid the legal controversy involving WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and sex trafficking allegations made by Janel Grant. These allegations have already impacted Lesnar’s absence from the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble. It seems that he will not appear in WrestleMania as well. Now his position in WWE-related merchandise and products has been affected too, as he has been removed from one game.
It appears that the company is following WWE’s lead to reduce Lesnar’s presence on various platforms, at least while his name is still attached to the lawsuit. As sources noted, the decision to downgrade or remove Lesnar from future projects extends beyond SuperCard Games, potentially impacting other licenses.
Lesnar is involved in the lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by Janel Grant, alleges disturbing details in Lesnar’s link, claiming McMahon’s involvement in sexual harassment, abuse, humiliation and trafficking. Grant further argued that McMahon offers his sexual services to Lesnar. Although nothing has been proved yet, Lesnar, who was set to return to the company, was suddenly removed from the Royal Rumble and replaced by Bron Breakker.
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The severity of the allegations has cast a shadow on Lesnar’s future involvement in WWE. His silence since the news of the lawsuit is also raising questions. Despite his ability to attract fans and his important role in the company, WWE is not taking any risks.
WWE is not taking any risks
Until Lesnar is cleared of the allegations, it doesn’t look like he will be back anytime soon. With WWE taking immediate action, since Lesnar has been removed from the Royal Rumble and 2K’s digital collectible game, it remains to be seen how extensively “The Beast” will be excluded from future projects. WWE’s approach is to sideline him from the company and wait until the time comes to make a final decision. This scenario has not only hampered Lesnar’s expected return but has also created uncertainty in the gaming landscape, which could potentially have an impact on the release of WWE 2k24. It will be interesting to see how far the company goes to keep him out.
