Being the WWE champion really just means that a particular pro-wrestler has reached the very top of marketability. It means that (heel or hero) that pro-wrestler has become the top talen to bring in the fans. And, that has a lot to do with talent both physically and as a character. Ken Shamrock and Brock Lesnar both played characters in the WWE that were highly marketable.
And, I think that will play heavily into what we see from Brock Lesnar. He is a highly marketable personality, much like Tito Ortiz and many others. People will want to see them. But, unlike pro-wrestling, Brock Lesnar has to prove that he provide the most important aspect of MMA marketability: mixed martial arts SKILLS. We have only seen one (K-1) fight from Lesnar. Now, he will have to prove that he can move up the ranks just like everybody else.
And, Lesnar will not be fighting Cro-Cop or any other top ranked UFC HW fighter in the near future. Do not expect that for a few years yet. Dana White said that he has 250 MMA fighters under contract. That is a huge talent pool to draw from to give Lesnar appropriate challenges.
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