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Brock Lesnar Officially Replaced By WWE

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Apr 24, 2026 21:32 EDT
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Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 - Source: WWE.com

WWE’s replacement for Brock Lesnar has officially been revealed.

The Beast Incarnate fell victim to Oba Femi last weekend at WrestleMania 42. Following the epic battle, Lesnar removed his boots and gloves and left them in the middle of the ring, signaling his retirement.

Despite this, the 10-time world champion was still shown in the “Now” part of the WWE intro on Monday Night RAW, which was called out by his advocate, Paul Heyman.

The Oracle went off on the company’s production team in an emotional promo, then asked them to move The Beats Incarnate to the “Forever” section.

I had a whole speech prepared, but the beginning of this entire program threw me off a bit. You know, my favorite part of WrestleMania has always been expect the unexpected. And yesterday was a moment that was so unexpected, it will live inside my heart and I suggest in a lot of other people’s hearts for the rest of their lives.

And, yet, despite the fact that earlier tonight, Phil, CM Punk came out here and was kissing the a**es of all the people backstage and in the production truck and all the people behind the scenes and how great they are. This supposed greatest production team of all time, when they did the “Then, Now, and Forever,” still have my beast in the now.

So, the stupid b*tches in the truck and in the production team just can’t take the reality of what went down yesterday. So let me bestow upon you my wisdom. Please take him out of the Now and put him in the Forever because he’s not the now and he’ll forever be the baddest ***** that has ever been in a WWE ring. And that Beast’s name is Brock Lesnar.

WWE Replaces Brock Lesnar In The “Now”

On tonight’s episode of SmackDown, WWE opened the show with an updated intro, as Brock Lesanr was finally moved the “Forever” following Paul Heyman’s remarks.

Meanwhile, the Stamford-based company seemingly confirmed The Beast Incarnate’s replacement as Oba Femi was added to the “Now” section instead of Lesnar.

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