Brock Lesnar appeared to signal the end of his in-ring career after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42, leaving his boots and gloves in the ring. Despite that moment, Jim Ross is not convinced the former champion is done competing.

Speaking on Grilling JR, Ross made it clear he expects Lesnar to return in some form, even if not as a regular performer.

“Here’s what I think will happen. Have we seen the last of Brock Lesnar? Hell no. No way. Have we seen the last of Brock Lesnar as a semi-reoccurring character on TV? I think so, but I don’t think we’ve seen the last of him. I think that for WrestleMania next year or major events or what have you, it’s just a crazy world, man. With all those financial-oriented guys investing in the company and owning a piece of this and a piece of that, they’re in it for the cash. If they project that Brock Lesnar return to fight Oba Femi, I know they fought already, but that means nothing to me. If you’re good at what you do for a living, you should be able to do it more often than once and kick ass. I’m sure those two guys could do that.”

Following WrestleMania, there have been mixed reports regarding Lesnar’s status. Some backstage figures believe his appearance in Las Vegas was intended as a legitimate farewell. At the same time, speculation continues about a possible return later this year.

One of the most discussed matchups involves Gunther. Ross strongly supported that potential bout and believes it should be reserved for WWE’s biggest stage.

“That’s a match that has to be booked at someplace soon. At least get the story started and percolating a little bit and build anticipation in a slow process. Of course we know Lesnar’s win-loss loss record is going to be stellar. Nobody hardly beats Brock except Oba did and that was a good fight. That was the right thing to do. But man, Brock and GUNTHER, that’s a WrestleMania match, not SummerSlam, not Royal Rumble. It’s a WrestleMania match. It’s already half-ass built. It’s like building a castle. Now you’re just putting the finishing touches on it because the foundation is laid. The structure is in your vision. That’d be a WrestleMania match in my view, and it would sell like a son of a b****, especially in Minneapolis where Lesnar [has history].”*

There has been ongoing talk about Lesnar possibly appearing at SummerSlam, which is set to take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, no official confirmation has been made regarding his involvement.

For now, Lesnar’s future remains uncertain. While WrestleMania 42 may have looked like a farewell, comments from Ross and continued speculation suggest the door could still be open for another appearance.

Jim Ross Not Convinced Brock Lesnar Is Finished After WrestleMania 42

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