Brock Lesnar WWE Retirement Opponent

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After teasing his retirement at WWE WrestleMania 42, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding the in-ring future of Brock Lesnar.

‘The Beast Incarnate’ looks to be finishing up his time inside the squared circle and could call it a career this year.

Whether it be a former rival or a young star needing the biggest win of their career, Lesnar’s retirement opponent might be very interesting depending on which choice the company goes with.

Here are 10 potential Brock Lesnar WWE retirement opponents.

10. Oba Femi

At WWE WrestleMania 42 Night Two, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar. Post match, Lesnar removed his gloves and boots to signal his retirement from in-ring competition.

‘The Ruler’ has since become the main rival of ‘The Beast’ with Lesnar returning from his ‘self-imposed retirement’ to attack Femi.

This led to Brock finally overcoming Oba in their rematch at the WWE Clash In Italy 2026 premium live event.

Now, Femi will face Lesnar in a third and final bout inside Hell In A Cell at WWE SummerSlam 2026, which could easily serve as Brock’s retirement match in his hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

9. Drew McIntyre

Back at WWE WrestleMania 36 in 2020, Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship.

This marked easily the biggest win of McIntyre’s career that thrusted him directly straight to the top of WWE as a top star.

‘The Scottish Warrior’ could make his way back after being on hiatus since Mania 42 and want to rekindle his rivalry with Lesnar again.

McIntyre being the one to retire Brock would be fitting and might be the only way to top his last win over the former 10-time WWE World Champion.

8. Jacob Fatu

Since signing with WWE in 2024, Jacob Fatu has looked like a monster and was poised to be positioned as a major star on the main roster.

After being the second to Solo Sikoa upon his arrival, Fatu stood on his own and went on to win the United States Champion.

However, Fatu challenging Roman Reigns to Tribal Combat has led to ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ being forced to acknowledge his cousin and join The Bloodline.

Needing a victory that cements his place at the top of the family, Fatu could step up to the plate to face Lesnar in his retirement match, bringing the head of ‘The Beast Incarnate’ back to ‘The OTC.’

7. Chad Gable

After losing his Original El Grande Americano mask at AAA Noche de Los Grandes, Chad Gable has been on a mission to redeem himself and reestablish himself as one of the best in the company.

The former Olympian is now on his way back home to Minneapolis, Minnesota to challenge Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 2026.

Throughout his time in WWE, Gable has garnered comparisons to Kurt Angle with both men competing in the Olympic Games and being of a similar stature as well as look.

Wanting to elevate him to the next level, Gable could be placed to face off one of Angle’s greatest rivals in Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam 2026.

6. Trick Williams

Trick Williams is one of the most popular figures on WWE TV today and the current United States Champion.

It is clear that the company sees a lot in Williams and want to position him as a main event level talent.

After solidifying himself as an ultra popular star, Williams just might need some big wins to be presented as a top name in the company.

Trick being chosen to be Brock’s retirement opponent would be a massive stamp of approval from WWE, showing that they value what ‘The Anointed One’ has to offer moving forward.

5. CM Punk

Back at WWE SummerSlam 2013, Brock Lesnar defeated CM Punk in a No Holds Barred Match that is highly regarded as one of the best matches in the event’s history.

Since this meeting, Punk and Lesnar have never stepped back in the squared circle against one another in singles competition.

Outside of them being on opposite sides of the Men’s WarGames at Survivor Series 2025, the ‘Best In The World’ and ‘The Beast Incarnate’ have not even been in the ring together in over 13 years.

Looking to close out his career with a real life friend, Lesnar could choose Punk to be his retirement opponent when the time is right.

4. Randy Orton

Another contemporary of Brock Lesnar still working in WWE today is Randy Orton.

Back at SummerSlam 2016, Lesnar defeated Orton in one of the most brutal and bloody endings to a match in recent memory.

After being bloodied with his opponent’s bare hands, Orton has not stepped back in the ring with Lesnar one-on-one since then.

Orton finally getting his rematch more than a decade later feels like a bout worthy of being Brock Lesnar’s final of his career.

3. Bron Breakker

Looking at the current young stars in WWE, Bron Breakker has been the one who has garnered a ton of comparisons to Brock Lesnar.

Thanks to his size, strength and intensity, many fans have found Breakker to have everything it takes to be the face of WWE.

Breakker seems to be in need of key wins over top stars in the company to establish himself as one of the biggest names on the roster today.

After facing off with Oba Femi in recent months, Lesnar could help set up the future of the company by battling Bron Breakker in his retirement bout.

2. Roman Reigns

Over the past decade, Brock Lesnar’s most prolific rival has to be Roman Reigns, who he has faced numerous times.

Whether it be one-on-one or in a multi-man bout, Reigns and Lesnar have been one of the most prominent rivalries in the company over the past few years.

Thanks to his wars with ‘The Beast Incarnate,’ Reigns was able to grow into the top star that he is today and may want to close the book on their story once and for all.

‘The OTC’ challenging Lesnar for his retirement match would honor the legacy of their feud and what it has meant to both of their careers.

1. GUNTHER

Over the past year, GUNTHER has been responsible for defeating Goldberg, John Cena and AJ Styles in the final matches of their careers.

‘The Ring General’ has now earned the moniker of ‘The Career Killer’ and may add even more names to his list of vanquished legendary stars.

This has led many fans and pundits to speculate that WWE might pit GUNTHER against Brock Lesnar with rumors of his impending retirement.

GUNTHER finally squaring off with Lesnar after years of discussion feels like the kind of dream match that could headline WrestleMania and offer a logical conclusion to Brock’s career.

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