Brock Lesnar Will Make or Break Roman Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 31

When Brock Lesnar defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 31, The Beast will have the future of the company in the palm of his massive hand.

Lesnar’s performance at WrestleMania will make or break Reigns as the top star in the WWE.

Over the last year, Lesnar has been booked as the most unstoppable force in the company. Whether it was beating The Undertaker to break the vaunted WrestleMania winning streak or taking down John Cena in the most lopsided fashion imaginable, the WWE world heavyweight champion is one of the most dominant forces in the history of wrestling.

Beating Lesnar would instantly catapult the man who accomplishes the feat into the upper echelon of Superstars due to the magnitude of the achievement. Lesnar and his advocate Paul Heyman understand the intricacies of the wrestling business, and they realize that the current champion controls how Reigns will be viewed by the company and the entire WWE Universe.

For this main event to be deemed a success, Lesnar must be the aggressor throughout the match. Reigns is still green in the ring, and while the Fastlane battle against Daniel Bryan was entertaining, Bryan is the one who did the majority of the heavy lifting in that bout.

At WrestleMania, Lesnar must be the one who controls the tempo, and he should be in control for most of the match. The champion is one of the legitimately toughest people to ever grace the sport, and it is conceivable that he would dominate the bout against Reigns early and often.

Just as Lesnar did against Cena and Seth Rollins in the three-way match at Royal Rumble, he understands when to be the aggressor and when he should be the man selling injuries and power moves from his challenger. If Lesnar wants to be cooperative and help WWE sell Reigns to the fans, telling a convincing story in the ring that makes the eventual title change believable will be the difference between an unforgettable WrestleMania and an undeserving main event.

With Heyman there to help both competitors craft the perfect in-ring story, there is no doubt that Lesnar and Reigns should have a great match that builds the challenger's credibility. Whether the current champion leaves WWE following WrestleMania or not, this is the company’s opportunity to cement Reigns’ spot as a top guy moving forward.

Lesnar has the raw physical power and in-ring intelligence to dominate Reigns, but his ability and willingness to make his challengers look strong even in defeat has made the champion invaluable to the WWE since his return.

Putting over Reigns would be the perfect way for Lesnar to pay backWWE for booking him as one of the strongest stars in recent wrestling history. Reigns will lean on Lesnar heavily in this match, and the result will be an intriguing WrestleMania main event.