Summary

A report discussing WrestleMania 42 plans said WWE is weighing how to book Brock Lesnar after he issued an open challenge on the February 23, 2026 edition of Monday Night Raw.

The report stated that Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have communicated that Lesnar should not lose before retirement, which was framed as a potential issue for matches against Oba Femi or Gunther.

According to the same report, LA Knight vs. Brock Lesnar was suggested in a writers room discussion, though it also said fan response to that pairing has been negative.

The report did not present an official WWE announcement for Lesnar's WrestleMania 42 opponent.

Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, and Gunther discussion highlights WWE's WrestleMania 42 risk-reward balance

The reported no-loss stance for Brock Lesnar creates a direct booking conflict around Oba Femi and Gunther, and that consequence could push WWE toward a safer WrestleMania 42 matchup if protecting multiple acts is the priority.

Because this remains report-based rather than official, the key short-term consequence is uncertainty around which direction WWE will lock in as the event gets closer.

For related WWE context, see the recent update on Paul Heyman's status.

Quotes

Quote from Self Made Sessions report excerpt

"So here's the problem. They know that the audience wants Oba Femi. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman essentially have communicated to WWE and WWE Creative that Brock should not job until his retirement. So that presents WWE with a unique issue because Triple H would like to book at some point Gunther versus Brock and Oba versus Brock. But if he books those matches, Brock will lose in both matches. So this presents everybody with a conundrum. That's why it was suggested in the writer room: why don't we do LA Knight versus Brock Lesnar? But as we've now seen, they've realized that people don't want that match. I'll put it to you this way: I think they might end up doing that match."

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.