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The Drifter has made a real impact since being called up from NXT last year and is said to be in line for a major opportunity.

Lesnar is still the Universal Champion after beating Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 34 and at the Greatest Royal Rumble in a Steel Cage on Friday.

Ringside News report the publisher and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer has said Elias could be the next challenger for the Beast.

He stated: “Yeah, they think he’s a superstar.

“He might be the guy that they use as that big heel in that spot we were talking about [regarding the Universal title picture].

“He’s really over in ways but when he does a serious match, it doesn’t carry over that well often actually.”

Meltzer has also revealed when we will be likely to see Lesnar next defend his Universal Championship and it won't be at Backlash.

He added: “Since Lesnar’s not at Backlash it’s probably going to be Money In The Bank which is kind of considered one of their major Pay-Per-Views now.

“So I would guess that will be the next one I don’t know what, I will try to find out the schedule. I’m sure they’re going to try to keep it somewhat secret.”

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Lesnar has held the title ever since he beat Goldberg at WrestleMania 33.

Since then he has beaten the likes of AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe and Reigns with ease.

Elias is set to be the next man to try and defeat the former UFC star.