The slow-build to an eventual showdown between two super-freak athletes continued on Wednesday morning following an interesting statement released about WWE Champion Brock Lesnar by NXT North American Champion Keith Lee.

“Often I’m asked why I smile/smirk so much,” wrote Lee along with a photo of a stare down between he and “The Beast Incarnate” from the Men’s Rumble Match at WWE Royal Rumble 2020 this past Sunday. “Simplest answer I can offer is that I love top level competition.”

The reigning, defending North American Champion of WWE’s black-and-gold brand continued his Twitter statement by making it clear that he intends to stand across the squared circle from the former UFC Heavyweight Champion for a one-on-one showdown.

“And this? It’s the highest,” he said of the aforementioned picture. “I was enthralled. Who knows what would have happened 1 on 1? I hope to one day find out.#FirstOfMyKind #Leegion #BaskInMyGlory #iAmLimitless.”

Check out Keith Lee’s statement and the face-to-face photo from the Men’s Rumble Match this past Sunday night below.

Often I’m asked why I smile/smirk so much. Simplest answer I can offer is that I love top level competition.

And this? It’s the highest. I was enthralled. Who knows what would have happened 1 on 1? I hope to one day find out.#FirstOfMyKind #Leegion #BaskInMyGlory #iAmLimitless pic.twitter.com/N33vDUWDow

— Prestigious Lee (@RealKeithLee) January 29, 2020

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Ahead of #NXTonUSA show tonight, #WWENXT North American Champ #KeithLee reflects on #RoyalRumble match moment at #WWE #RoyalRumble2020 PPV w/ former #UFC Champ / #MMA bad-ass #BrockLesnar! (#MMATwitter, #WrestlingTwitter)

LINK: https://t.co/C6P1pyJVjO pic.twitter.com/OFuZgqUm0C

— Matt Boone (@MattBoone1984) January 29, 2020