Brock is somebody who's an NCAA champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion. He fits right in with the direction that WWE is going in terms of sport meeting entertainment," said Rhodes.

Following a Herculean effort at WWE SummerSlam, John Cena only has 12 appearances left before he retires from in-ring competition.

That was Lesnar's last match in WWE before he was sidelined after being named in the Janel Grant case. "Also, I should point out, the last person who beat Brock Lesnar is standing right here.