Brock Lesnar's future in the WWE has been murky for most of the past year, and with the former Universal Champion retired from UFC, one can't help but wonder how much time he has left in the squared circle.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (h/t Ringside News), Lesnar's WWE contract expires in either May or June 2020. Meltzer also suggested that Lesnar's "leverage" will be "astronomical" in contract negotiations with Vince McMahon if AEW continues to surge in ratings.
The future Hall of Famer turns 42 years of age next year, but Lesnar remains in prime wrestling shape, and his part-time schedule ensures he will stay fresh and well-rested for the long run.
McMahon has had no problem giving Lesnar large amounts of cash since the latter returned to WWE in 2012. Forbes reported that Lesnar was the company's second highest-paid superstar last year, where he earned $6.5 million. Only John Cena ($10 million) made more than Lesnar.
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On top of that, Lesnar has received a massive main event push over these last two years. He endured two lengthy Universal Championship reign and captured the Men's Money in the Bank briefcase at last month's pay-per-view. He hasn't cashed it in yet, but it's likely that Lesnar will do it successfully and thus begin another title reign.
Interestingly, it's been reported that Lesnar could retire from WWE after WrestleMania 36 next year. That seems unlikely since his contract expires later on in 2020, and it may be difficult for Lesnar to pass up on the chance to earn millions annually while only competing in a handful of matches a year.
What This Means
It's anybody's guess how much longer Lesnar will go for in WWE, but we know how that he has at least one more year with the company. Meltzer also recently reported that Lesnar "may have signed a longer-term deal" with WWE, although that hasn't been confirmed yet. We'll just have to wait and see how things play out with Lesnar between now and the expiration of his current deal, but it would be a surprise if he didn't do this for a few more years while the big offer is on the table.
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