WWE Day 1 Highlights 2022: Brock Lesnar got congratulated by Gable Stevenson- The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar stunned one and all by winning the WWE Championship in the main event of WWE Day 1 tonight at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
WWE Day 1 Highlights 2022: Brock’s victory raised many eyebrows considering he was in the middle of a storyline with Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman on Friday Night Smackdown. However, with the victory tonight, he will head into Monday Night Raw, and one can assume that the storyline between him and Roman Reigns has been halted for now.
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WWE Day 1 Highlights 2022: Gable Stevenson congratulated Brock Lesnar
After his comprehensive victory in a gruesome fatal 5-way match, Brock Lesnar got congratulated by none other than the Tokyo Olympics 2020 Gold Medalist Gable Stevenson backstage, who also happens to be a member of the Monday Night Raw roster.
Someone backstage spotted the two stars and snapped a picture. Take a look at it below,
Brock Lesnar & Gable Steveson backstage after Brocks win. #WWEDay1 pic.twitter.com/h09aoWQ6m5
— Curtis_P (@CurtP_) January 2, 2022
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WWE Day 1 Highlights 2022: Brock Lesnar was scheduled to face Roman Reigns for the Universal title
Previously, the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar was scheduled to take on the Tribal Chief Universal Champion Roman Reigns for the title. However, hours before the PPV event started, Roman took to Twitter and revealed that he is tested positive for COVID-19, and the plans for this bout got nixed.
WWE Day 1 Highlights 2022: Brock Lesnar spotted with Gable Stevenson backstage after his WWE Championship triumph
I yearn to perform tonight at #WWEDay1 to defend my Universal Championship. However, unfortunately, earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the proper protocols I am unable to compete as originally scheduled. I look forward to returning to action as soon as possible.
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 1, 2022
Plans got changed at the very last moment & Lesnar (who is a free agent) got instilled in the fatal 4-way WWE Championship bout to make it a fatal 5-way affair. Now, in the WWE Day 1 fallout edition of Monday Night Raw, we might see Brock Lesnar making his presence, and possibly Big E could demand a rematch for the title he held before. Or, someone else could step up to challenge the Beast for the most coveted title in the company.
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