In a recent turn of events, ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar was added to the fatal-4 way match for the WWE Championship in the wake of Universal champion Roman Reigns COVID-19 news.
However, this didn’t upset fans as it only made the match more enticing. Lesnar was the fifth opponent for Big E tonight at the WWE Day 1 PPV and made the match a fatal-5 way match.
‘The Beast’ Lesnar beat the rest of the four athletes, to get the coveted WWE Championship. Right off the bat, this match was as brutal as it could get.
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The #WWEChampionship belongs to #TheBeast!!! @BrockLesnar #WWEDay1 pic.twitter.com/029iTMFiSO
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
Brock Lesnar blindsided everyone at WWE Day 1 PPV
No one saw this coming, because Lesnar was added into the match merely hours before the PPV. However, given his popularity, the WWE creative team decided to move Lesnar as the champion.
And the WWE Universe absolutely loved it. The moment ‘Beast Incarnate’ pinned Big E for the win, the arena erupted in a roar.
#TheBeast is back on top!#WWEDay1 @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/Qt9vyFDl2B
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
The main event for Day 1 PPV was a fast-paced action-packed match that saw bodies flying from all four corners of the ring. However, it was not only Lesnar who dominated the match.
In fact, there were times when it felt like Lesnar would never win this bout.
Right off the bat, Lesnar delivered back-to-back suplexes to Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins. However, things came to a halt for the Beast once Lasley speared him through the barricade.
Through the barricade! #WWEDay1 @fightbobby @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/7aiqgY3pNx
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
Even the alliance of Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins took their turn on Lesnar when Rollins delivered suicide dive on Lesnar, pinning him to the floor while Owens attempted the frog splash from the ring apron.
🐸💦!!!#WWEDay1 @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/j1QyrAw61U
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
Even the former WWE champion Bobby Lashley seemed like a strong contender and there were times when everyone thought he’ll be the one to win the title.
However, Big E fought an uphill battle with these many men to defend against. He also got his hands on Lashley when he grabbed him and delivered a side slam to him on the announcer’s desk.
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This is absolute chaos, and it's all perfectly legal!#WWEDay1 #WWEChampionship @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/ufUx53im7Z
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
Towards, the ending of the match, Brock delivered a bunch of F5s and the last one to receive was Big E himself.
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Lesnar’s latest win made him the WWE champion for the eighth time, and this time there is no Paul Heyman around.
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