WWE Rumors: Reigning Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar Switching Brands Soon

WWE universal champion Brock Lesnar is entering another pivotal stage of his tenure and most are speculating his status after Wrestlemania 35. There is a growing belief that he will be facing Seth Rollins at the annual spectacle and that the Beast Incarnate would relinquish the title to the King Slayer.

While that is possible, the next question in mind is what lies ahead for Brock Lesnar. His contract will be expiring soon, meaning most will be playing the guessing game on whether he will stay or leave the WWE. It has been a topic of debate among pundits with Lesnar unsurprisingly staying on despite making occasional appearances.

After Wrestlemania 35, the next big WWE pay-per-view would be SummerSlam. Lesnar was curiously not part of the promotion material leading to the next big event, raising questions on whether he will still be around after the big event set to be held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 7.

If Lesnar ends up staying, the WWE may have something else in mind for the reigning WWE Universal champion. According to Ethan Cramer of Wrestling Inc., the Beast Incarnate is to be seen on SmackDown starting October of this year. And while it could be just something to build interest on the blue brand, there are logical scenarios to consider. This includes seeing Brock Lesnar taking aim at the WWE Smackdown heavyweight title currently held by Daniel Bryan.

Further adding spice to this Brock Lesnar rumor is the fact that WWE Smackdown Live will be moving to the Fox Network. WWE Raw will remain with the USA Network. With a new network to air Smackdown, Lesnar's appearance is considered a big boost and probably a juicy hint of things to come, Ringside News reported.

Should he move to the blue brand, it will be equally interesting who would be the Heavyweight champion at that point. Bryan is set to defend his title at Wrestlemania 35 and the most likely WWE superstar he would be facing is Kofi Kingston.

Seeing as well that Wrestlemania 35 is the point where stories of new rising stars kick off, the Dreadlocked Dynamo could end up wresting the title from Brian. So would it hint at Lesnar entering the fray?

Regardless if it is Bryan or Kingston who is champion at that point, Lesnar holds a huge advantage. This is in terms of physically and following, the latter of which the WWE is likely more concerned about.

With the size disparity, could there be other WWE stars making the jump? Will there be a shakeup in the offing as well following Wrestlemania 35?