Brock Lesnar’s WWE Future Could Still Depend on Janel Grant Lawsuit Fallout

Brock Lesnar leaving his boots in the ring at WrestleMania 42 looked like the end of the road, but new discussion suggests his future may depend on something far bigger than storyline plans.

During the Dirty Sheets Wrestling Informer podcast, Billi Bhatti addressed speculation about Lesnar’s retirement and made it clear that outside legal developments could ultimately shape what happens next. According to Bhatti, the situation surrounding the lawsuit involving Janel Grant could play a role in whether Lesnar returns to WWE at all. Bhatti first pushed back on the idea that Lesnar’s WrestleMania moment was a sudden creative decision or a reaction to losing a match.

“As for the Brock Lesnar stuff, I'd love to lie and shed some light on the subject, but I can't. What I do know is that Brock Lesnar didn't decide to do the retirement in the ring and shock Triple H. That was what's being reported, that he just did it. He went into business for himself because he didn't want to lose to Gunther. I don't think that's the case.”

He then connected Lesnar’s status directly to the legal situation that has surrounded Vince McMahon and the ongoing lawsuit tied to Janel Grant.

“If Brock Lesnar has genuinely retired, it is down partly down to the Janel Grant stuff and WWE being concerned about something else that's going to come out.”

Bhatti continued by explaining that WWE appears to be watching how the legal situation unfolds before making any final moves regarding Lesnar’s career. He suggested the outcome of the case could determine whether Lesnar returns sooner or stays away for a longer period.

“Now. The conclusion of that Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar stuff will all happen before SummerSlam. So if it turns out this is probably the position WWE put themselves in, this is my opinion on it. If it turns out that that is going to be settled out of court and it's going to require an out of court settlement, then Vince McMahon will be back in the WWE in some capacity.”

Bhatti also indicated that if the situation resolves in a way that doesn’t heavily impact Lesnar, WWE could still move forward with plans that include one more appearance. However, he made it clear that the opposite outcome remains possible if the legal situation develops differently than expected.

“And Brock Lesnar then will probably also return to do a retirement match at SummerSlam.”

“But if he's heavily implicated and this trial doesn't go the way that many are expecting… then if it goes all the way, then I don't think Brock will come back for SummerSlam. Maybe he'll come back for next year's WrestleMania.”

Even with uncertainty surrounding the situation, Bhatti noted that internally there is still belief that Lesnar’s career may not be finished yet.

“But the feeling in the WWE that he's not done. So I don't think this will be his retirement.”

Lesnar’s emotional exit at WrestleMania 42 left fans believing they had seen the final chapter of his in-ring career. Now, with legal developments potentially shaping what happens next, the timeline for his return — or final farewell — may depend on factors outside the ring entirely.

What do you think about Brock Lesnar’s future being tied to legal fallout — should WWE still move forward with one final match if the situation allows, or would it be better to leave WrestleMania as his final moment? Drop your thoughts below and join the conversation.

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