LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Brock Lesnar prepares to fight Mark Hunt during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Reason For Brock Lesnar’s RAW Absence Still Unclear; Speculation Regarding Build To WM Bout w/ Reigns

By Nick Hausman

Reason For Brock Lesnar’s RAW Absence Still Unclear; Speculation Regarding Build To WM Bout w/ Reigns
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Dave Meltzer is reporting via F4WOnline.com that the reason for Brock Lesnar’s absence last night on RAW is still not totally clear.

Apparently there is a plan in place to help Roman get cheered at WrestleMania and the most likely scenario is that someone came up with the idea when WWE still had enough time to tell Brock and Heyman not to come to Anaheim. Neither were backstage for last night’s RAW.

Meltzer confirms that Lesnar was in Vegas the day before and the photo of he and Dana White was taken Sunday afternoon.

According the report WWE is trying to make the build to Roman vs Brock as much like a shoot as possible. With that said, while Roman did cut a shoot style promo on RAW last night it was, in fact, scripted.

Related: Paul Heyman Says Brock Lesnar ‘Always Ready’ For UFC Return; Would He Advocate For Ronda Rousey?

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: (L-R) Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt shakes hands during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: (L-R) Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt face off during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: (L-R) Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt pose for a picture during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    Brock Lesnar UFC 200 #5

    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: (L-R) Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt pose for a picture during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Brock Lesnar speaks to the media during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: (L-R) Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt face off during the UFC 200: Press Conference in KA Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Mixed martial artist Brock Lesnar smiles as he takes questions from members of the media during an open workout for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lesnar will face Mark Hunt on July 9 in Las Vegas in a heavyweight bout that will serve as UFC 200's main event after Jon Jones was pulled from his light heavyweight title fight against Daniel Cormier due to a potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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    LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: Brock Lesnar of Canada poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nick Hausman
Nick Hausman

Nick joined WrestleZone in 2015 and has since worked hard to bring pro wrestling fans a variety of exclusive news insights, podcasts, videos and more.

You may know Nick as the former co-host for a variety of successful pro wrestling podcasts with names like Eric Bischoff, Bret "Hitman" Hart and Bill Apter. Or as his villainous pro wrestling manager alter ego "Rinaldo Piven"!

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