Brock Lesnar is no longer advertised for tonight’s WWE SmackDown.
As we’ve noted, Lesnar reportedly left the TD Garden in Boston earlier this afternoon, shortly after Vince McMahon’s retirement was announced. WWE had announced Lesnar for tonight’s broadcast, and it was later reported that he was scheduled to open the episode and then be “all over” the show.
In an update, WWE has pulled Lesnar from all SmackDown previews and listings on the official website.
It was reported earlier how WWE officials were trying to get Lesnar to come back to the arena. He was said to be upset over the Vince retirement, and abruptly left shortly after it went public. As of 6pm ET, Lesnar had not returned, and now he’s been pulled from all listings. Word is that Lesnar walked out of the taping to show his support for Vince. Lesnar reportedly said something to the effect of “If he’s gone, I’m gone,” when leaving after McMahon’s retirement was announced.
It was also reported that WWE officials have a SummerSlam replacement for Lesnar in mind, if needed, but there’s no word yet on if he has backed out of the big event in Nashville later this month. He is scheduled to challenge Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing match on July 30.
It should be noted that Lesnar is still listed on the WWE roster as an active Superstar as of this writing.
Stay tuned to WrestlingHeadlines.com for more. Below are links to our previous reports on Lesnar, Vince, today’s WWE corporate shake-up, and more.
FULL COVERAGE OF THE VINCE MCMAHON – JOHN LAURINAITIS ALLEGATIONS AND FALLOUT:
– Read Vince McMahon’s Full Retirement Letter Sent to WWE Employees
– Brock Lesnar Officially Pulled from WWE SmackDown
– WWE to Replace Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam?, More on Lesnar’s Reaction to Vince McMahon’s Retirement
– Backstage News on Vince McMahon’s Retirement, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan’s New WWE Roles, More
– Brock Lesnar Reportedly Leaves SmackDown, Upset Over Vince McMahon’s WWE Retirement
– Vince McMahon Retires from WWE
– Triple H at WWE SmackDown, Backstage Talk on Triple H’s New Role, Bruce Prichard Update, More
– WWE Announces Triple H’s New Executive Role, Triple H Comments
– Netflix Reportedly Pulls Vince McMahon Project, Millions of Dollars Spent
– WWE Issues Internal Statement on Latest Vince McMahon Allegations
– Vince McMahon Reportedly Paid Millions of Dollars In “Hush Money” to Former Wrestler and Others
– News on Who Made the Decision to Name Stephanie McMahon as WWE’s Interim CEO & Chairwoman
– Stephanie McMahon Addresses Investigation Into Her Father During WWE HQ Meeting
– How Much Value WWE Has Lost Since Vince McMahon Scandal Broke, WWE Ratings Up Due to Buzz?
– WWE Now Facing Multiple Potential Class Action Lawsuits
– Vince McMahon Makes Surprise WWE RAW Appearance to Hype Big Return
– More Details On Vince McMahon’s Mood, Backstage Atmosphere At Friday’s WWE SmackDown
– Vince McMahon Opens Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, Video of the Segment
– Stephanie McMahon Sends Message to WWE Staff After Today’s Huge Announcement
– Vince McMahon Announced for WWE SmackDown
– Pat McAfee Reacts to Vince McMahon Allegations, Thinks We Will Never Get the Truth
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