If it wasn't evident by now, the WWE is more lenient with Brock Lesnar compared to any other superstar on their roster.

From his booking to his schedule, right through to the money he receives for doing, what many would say, minimal work inside of a WWE ring with his once-exciting Suplex City act now becoming somewhat stale.

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It's no secret why he does receive the special treatment. He's considered a unique attraction, and whether you love him or hate him, he manages to sell tickets. So, it's no wonder why the UFC is eager to bring the current Universal Champion back to the Octagon - that's how big of a draw he really is.

Someone of his stature, a once in a lifetime athlete, can't be released easily. Despite speculation of a WWE exit some months ago, Vince McMahon threw millions more at his investment to keep him in the company, and although an exit might still be on the cards, he's still holding Monday Night RAW's biggest prize after convincing back-to-back victories over Roman Reigns.

One of the reasons why fans are eager to see him drop the championship, though, is because he's rarely on television to defend it. In fact, he's hardly ever on RAW for anything and turns up to defend the gold on the huge shows and the odd live event.

Now, the questionably-named Reddit user 'MeltzerIsMyDaddy' has brought to light exactly when fans last saw Lesnar in action on RAW, and it's quite eye-opening, to say the least.

LAST RAW MATCH

According to profightdb.com, the last time Lesnar competed on an episode of RAW was 16 years ago during his first stint in WWE. On that night, he defeated Tommy Dreamer on a card which featured a handful of other brilliant matches. 

Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy to leave with the European and Intercontinental Championships, Chris Benoit defeated Booker T while The Rock picked up a win over Eddie Guerrero. 

Obviously, it's important to note that Lesnar did end up getting drafted to SmackDown, but even then, his final match on an episode of SmackDown took place shortly before WrestleMania XX - which is still over 14 years ago.

All in all, though, the last time Lesnar competed on an episode of RAW or SmackDown was 16 years ago, which makes the reaction from fans understandable.

Lesnar has achieved a great deal in WWE. He finally defeated Goldberg, became the WWE World Heavyweight Champion; he still holds the Universal crown, he's decimated likes of The Big Dog, John Cena and Braun Strowman while also conquering The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania.

To do all of that and so much more; it's surprising to see that it's been so long since he did wrestle during the week, while the closest he came to a match was the night after WrestleMania 31 where he targeted Seth Rollins.

What do you make of the fact that it's been 16 years since Brock Lesnar competed on RAW and 14 since he wrestled on SmackDown? Have YOUR say in the comments section below.

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