Which current WWE Superstar has started using Brock Lesnar’s F5?
Brock Lesnar's F5 is considered one of the most destructive finishers in WWE. The move involves lifting the opponent over the head in a fireman's carry and dropping them onto the mat, on their face and upper body. Not many superstars have been successful in executing this move inside the squared circle.
However, there is a new superstar on the WWE roster who is mimicking Brock Lesnar's iconic move. That wrestler is a female star at WWE's developmental brand, NXT. Her name is Zaria.
The 28-year-old superstar made her in-ring debut on the October 29 episode of NXT, where she squared off against Brinley Reece. From the start, Zaria dominated the match, outclassing Reece completely in the ring. Towards the end, she hit her opponent with a German Suplex, a Spear, and then Lesnar's F5.
Watch Zaria doing Brock Lesnar's F5 move below:
Zaria was also seen at the recently concluded NXT Halloween Havoc event on October 27, after Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer ended Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez's tag-team title run. She was shown looking from the crowd at her future opponents.
The Australian star made her wrestling debut on December 21, 2020, and has tried her hand in several indie promotions before making her WWE debut. Zaria had an impressive career at Riot City Wrestling, being an RCW Champion, RCW Women's Champion, RCW Grand Champion, and RCW Tag Team Champion.
Zaria hasn't revealed if she idolizes Brock Lesnar or has some connection with him. However, her execution of Lesnar's F5 was enough to remind the WWE fans of The Beast Incarnate's deadly move.
Brock Lesnar's WWE return might be in the works, believes Hall of Famer
Brock Lesnar hasn't been seen in WWE since SummerSlam 2023. It was his last match in the Stamford-based promotion where he lost a high-octane contest to Cody Rhodes. Later, both the superstars embraced each other inside the ring.
Nobody had then thought that there would be such a long pause after this match. After Brock Lesnar's name was allegedly alluded to in Janel Grant's lawsuit against Vince McMahon, he was subsequently taken out from WWE shows.
However, The Beast's name was recently mentioned during the show, and according to WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, Lesnar's return might be in the works.
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes mentioned Lesnar in his promo segment against Gunther on Monday Night RAW. This sent many fans into thinking if The Beast Incarnate could return for a match against Gunther.
Booker T, while speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, said that the recent references about Lesnar were worth keeping an eye on.
"No one’s said anything, so I’m sure if some words are being dropped, yeah, it might be some plans in the work," Booker T said. [From 45:00 to 46:06]
Watch Booker T's Hall of Fame podcast below:
He also mentioned that Lesnar might return and move to SmackDown to join forces with Roman Reigns to take on Solo Sikoa's Bloodline 2.0. While all this is mere speculation, there is no official word on his return. It is believed that unless his name is cleared from the lawsuit, he shall not be able to make his WWE comeback.