Latest News/Update on WWE’s Plan For Lesnar/Reigns Match Buildup

It was previously reported that WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar was scheduled to face off with Roman Reigns on Monday’s RAW from Anaheim but that segment never happened. It was also reported that Lesnar was in Las Vegas on Sunday to meet with UFC President Dana White but did not to attend the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Event. Lesnar was also listed in multiple RAW scripts on Monday and was still being advertised by WWE after RAW hit the air.
It is still not completely clear why Lesnar and Heyman didn’t appear but F4Wonline.com reports that their absence is believed to be due to a creative change by WWE. The goal of the buildup to Lesnar & Reigns’ Match at WrestleMania 34 is to get Reigns cheered by fans, leading to a positive reaction when he wins the title in New Orleans. WWE officials also want the buildup to come across like a shoot as much as possible, and the RAW segment helped with that goal.
It was also previously reported that the RAW segment with Reigns, Lesnar and Paul Heyman was scheduled to be lengthy and would air in the second hour. PWInsider adds that the segment was scripted to have Lesnar call Reigns a “b—h” at one point. Regarding the promo that Reigns did by himself, word is that the promo was not in the script but most of the verbiage was approved, likely by Vince McMahon himself.