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Brock Lesnar

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Title History

  • NCAA Wrestling Champion;
  • OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Shelton Benjamin defeating The Disciples of Synn (February 13, 2001);
  • OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Shelton Benjamin defeating The Disciples of Synn (May 15, 2001);
  • OVW Southern Tag Team titles w/Shelton Benjamin defeating Rico Constantino & The Prototype (October 29, 2001);
  • WWE King of the Ring (2002);
  • WWE Undisputed title defeating The Rock (Summerslam 2002);
  • WWF Royal Rumble (2003);
  • WWE title defeating Kurt Angle (WrestleMania 19);
  • WWE title defeating Kurt Angle -Iron Man Match- (September 18, 2003);
  • (New Japan) IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Kazuyuki Fujita and Masahiro Chono (October 8, 2005);

Brock Lesnar Career Highlights

In the Beginning

  • Brock Lesnar has a great Amature Wrestling background..

Ohio Valley Wrestling

  • Brock Lesnar started out wrestling for Jim Cornette’s Ohio Valley Wrestling where he was groomed for greatness..
  • Brock Lesnar suffered a knee injury that kept him out of action temporarily..
  • Brock Lesnar formed a tag team with Shelton Benjamin called the Minnesota Stretching Crew..
  • February 13, 2001: The Minnesota Stretching Crew beat The Disciples of Synn (BJ Payne & Damian) for the Tag Team titles..
  • April 4, 2001–OVW: Shelton Benjamin & Brock Lesnar & Robert Brisco defeated Payne & Damien & Synn.
  • April 22, 2001: The Disciples of Synn defeated The Minnesota Stretching Crew to recapture the Tag Team titles..
  • May 15, 2001 – SD! Taping: The Minnesota Stretching Crew defeated The Disciples of Synn to reclaim the Tag Team titles..
  • June 28, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Brock Lesnar & Brian Keck defeated Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko.
  • July 14, 2001: The Minnesota Stretching Crew forfeited the titles due to an injury sustained by Shelton Benjamin..
  • October 3, 2001–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Rico Constantino defeated Brock Lesnar.
  • October 2001: Brock Lesnar began wrestling dark matches at WWF Television tapings and at WWE House Shows..
  • October 29, 2001: The Minnesota Stretching Crew defeated Rico Constantino & The Prototype to win the vacant Tag Team titles..
  • November 2001: Brock Lesnar was called up to the WWE, and Shelton Benjamin was forced to remain in OVW..

World Wrestling Federation

  • March 18, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar finally made his Television debut, with manager Paul Heyman by his side..
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar got involved in a Hardcore title match beating up Maven, Al Snow and Spike Dudley..
  • March 21, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar poked his nose into a match between Hurricane & Molly, demolishing both of them..
  • March 25, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman attacked and anialated Rikishi..

World Wrestling Entertainment – RAW

  • March 25, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar was drafted by Ric Flair for the WWF RAW Brand.. #8
  • April 8, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar was attacked by The Hardy Boyz, and Brock took TWO chairshots but didn’t leave his feet..
  • April 2002: Brock Lesnar and his wife gave birth to their first child.. It’s a girl!
  • April 21, 2002 – Backlash: Brock Lesnar destroyed Jeff Hardy and the referee stopped the match..
  • April 22, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar destroyed the remaining Hardy brother (Matt) in the same fasion..
  • May 13, 2002 – RAW: The Hardy Boyz defeated Brock Lesnar in a Handicap match by Disqualification..
  • May 19, 2002 – Judgement Day: Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman defeated The Hardy Boyz when Heyman pinnef Jeff!
  • May 27, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar defeated Bubba Ray Dudley with help from Paul Heyman…
  • June 3, 2002 – RAW: Eddie Guerrero & Brock Lesnar defeated Rob Van Dam & Bubba Dudley..
  • June 10, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar defeated Bubba Dudley in a King of the Ring Qualifying match..
  • ~~~Later in the show, Lesnar helped Vince McMahon defeat Ric Flair to recapture 100% ownership of the WWE!
  • June 17, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar defeated Booker T in a KotR Quarter Final match..
  • June 23, 2002 – King of the Ring: Brock Lesnar defeated Test and Rob Van Dam to become the 2002 King of the Ring!
  • June 24, 2002 – RAW: Rob Van Dam defeated Brock Lesnar by Disqualification when Heyman interfered..
  • ~~~~Brock Lesnar then powerbombed RVD through the annoucers table as the show went off the air..
  • July 1, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar gave an open challenge to any ‘veteran’ in the locker room..
  • ~~~Ric Flair answered the challenge and put in a great effort but Brock’s power was just too much for Flair..
  • July 15, 2002 – RAW: The Undertaker & Brock Lesnar defeated Rob Van Dam & Ric Flair (Brock attacked Taker after)..
  • July 21, 2002 – Vengeance: Rob Van Dam defeated Brock Lesnar by Disqualification to retain the IC Title..
  • July 22, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Singapore Cane match..
  • ~~~After the match, Brock Lesnar was attacked by The Undertaker..
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar later shocked GM Eric Bischoff by joining Stephanie McMahon’s Smackdown! brand!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Smackdown!

  • July 25, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar made his presense felt quickly, interfering in a match between Mark Henry & Kurt Angle..
  • ~~~Kurt Angle confronted Lesnar afterwards, and Lesnar informed Angle that he is the ‘new top guy’ on Smackdown!
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar later interfered in a Lance Storm & Christian vs Hulk Hogan & The Rock tag title match..
  • August 1, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Mark Henry..
  • August 8, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Hulk Hogan by submission and annialated Hogan after the match..
  • August 10, 2002 – Global Warming: The Rock defeated Brock Lesnar & Triple H in a 3-WAY to retain the Undisputed title..
  • August 15, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Rikishi with a little interference by Paul Heyman..
  • August 19, 2002 – RAW: The Rock vs Triple H is a NO CONTEST when Brock Lesnar (sitting front row) & Shawn Michaels interfers..
  • ~~~The Rock chases Brock away and Michaels jumps over the top rope onto Triple H!
  • August 25, 2002 – Summerslam: Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock to become WWE Undisputed Champion!!
  • August 26, 2002 – RAW: Brock Lesnar (and the Undisputed Championship) become exclusive to Smackdown!
  • August 29, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar DESTROYS Matt Hardy (who begged GM Steph for the match!)..
  • September 4, 2002 – OVW “Fall Brawl”: Brock Lesnar was advertised to defend the WWE Title against Doug Basham but was injured..
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar was replaced by Chris Benoit as a treat to the OVW fans..
  • September 5, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Orton to retain..
  • September 12, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Hardcore Holly in a match where tempers legitimately flared..
  • ~~~Later Heyman & Lesnar lure the Undertaker backstage to be attacked with a steel chair!
  • ~~~Afterwards, Brock cornered a pregnant Sara and placed his hand on her stomach to say “Life’s a Bitch!”
  • September 19, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena..
  • ~~~Later, Brock Lesnar brawled with The Undertaker but sped away in a vehicle to escape..

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs The Undertaker

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs The Big Show

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs Kurt Angle

  • December 12, 2002 – Smackdown!: Kurt Angle promises to get Brock’s suspension lifted if he helps him beat Big Show at Armageddon..
  • December 19, 2002 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar destroys Shannon Moore in his first match back since his suspension..
  • January 2, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Matt Hardy and accepts a match with Big Show at Royal Rumble..
  • January 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Albert..
  • January 16, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar & Rey Mysterio defeat Big Show & A-Train w/Paul Heyman in less than a minute!
  • January 19, 2003 – Royal Rumble: Brock Lesnar defeated Big Show to win a spot in the Royal Rumble match..
  • ~~~Brock goes on to enter the Rumble at #29 and wins the match to earn a title shot at Wrestlemania X-9!
  • February 1, 2003 – Live Event: Brock Lesnar was scheduled to face RAW World champion Triple H, but HHH showed up injured..
  • ~~~Brock instead defeated Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin and then Kurt Angle by DQ finish..
  • February 2, 2003 – Live Event: Brock Lesnar takes on Batista for the first time in the WWE, defeating him..
  • February 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena..
  • February 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Charlie Haas, then Shelton Benjamin to get a match with Kurt Angle..
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when Team Angle jumps in and attacks Brock – Edge & Benoit make the save..
  • February 23, 2002 – No Way Out: Brock Lesnar & Chris Benoit defeat Kurt Angle & Team Angle in a handicap match..
  • February 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Team Angle – Brock chooses to face Paul Heyman in a steel cage next week!
  • March 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock defeated Paul Heyman in a Steel Cage match despite interference by Kurt Angle & Team Angle..
  • ~~~As a special stipulation, Brock Lesnar will get an early WWE title shot at Kurt Angle next week live on Smackdown!
  • March 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar to retain the WWE title, after pulling a switcheroo with Eric Angle!!
  • ~~~The match was only a few seconds, and Kurt took no bumps, Eric got beaten up in his place, Brock anialates Eric after..
  • March 15, 2003 – House Show: The Rock defeated Brock Lesnar in their first match since Brock beat Rock for the WWE title..
  • March 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock charges the Angle brothers, but Kurt breaks a crutch over Brock’s back!
  • March 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle have a face-to-face encounter backstage to turn up the heat on their feud..
  • ~~~At the end of the night, Brock Lesnar was brawling with John Cena, and Kurt Angle came in and broke a 2X4 over Brock’s back!
  • March 30, 2003 – Wrestlemania 19: Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in a brutally fought match to win the WWE title..
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar botched a Shooting Star Press at the end of the match and was visibly “messed up”, bleeding from the nose..
  • ~~~Spent the night in the hospital and “FALSE” rumors circulated around the net that Brock had DIED due to a brain hemerage..

World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Champion

World Wrestling Entertainment – Heel Turn

World Wrestling Entertainment – 2004

  • January 15, 2004 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar stayed close to Big Show, who had a 50-foot restraining order played on Bob Holly!
  • January 22, 2004 – Smackdown!: Chris Benoit & John Cena managed to defeat Rhyno & Matt Morgan & Big Show & Brock Lesnar!
  • ~~~When Big Show was locked in his dressing room, Hardcore Holly showed up and chased Brock Lesnar out of the arena!
  • January 25, 2004 – Royal Rumble: Brock Lesnar defeated Hardcore Holly in about 6-minutes to retain the WWE title..
  • ~~~Later on, Brock Lesnar ran into the Royal Rumble and F5′d Bill Goldberg, resulting in his elimination by Kurt Angle!
  • January 29, 2004 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar issued an open challenge, and promptly squashed Orlando Jordan!
  • February 5, 2004 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar & Eddie Guerrero had a confrontation and a brief brawl before Lesnar retreated..
  • February 12, 2004 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & John Cena defeated Brock Lesnar & Big Show when Eddy pinned Brock!!!!!
  • February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Eddie Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar after interference from Bill Goldberg to win the WWE title!!!!
  • February 2004: Brock Lesnar, upset with the WWE travelling schedule, purchases a $400,000 plane with money from his own pocket..
  • February 23, 2004 – RAW: Brock Lesnar showed up and attacked ref Steve Austin during the Vince McMahon vs Eric Bischoff fight!
  • February 19, 2004 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar drops to his knees and begs Vince McMahon to book him in a match with Goldberg!!!
  • March 4, 2004 – Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar kicks off the show driving Steve Austin’s four-wheeler (stolen at RAW) to the ring!
  • ~~~Brock Lesnar went on to defeat Hardcore Holly, and then celebrate with a couple beers like Steve Austin does..
  • March 9, 2004: Brock Lesnar QUIT WWE right after the Smackdown! tapings in Atlantic City, NJ, but will wrestle at Wrestlemania!
  • March 11, 2004 – Smackdown!: Steve Austin showed up and got into a fight with Lesnar and took back his four-wheeler!
  • March 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Bill Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar with Stone Cold Steve Austin as guest referee..
  • ~~~After the match, Steve Austin STUNNED both Goldberg & Lesnar, who are both departing the WWE after Wrestlemania!

Full Disciption of Brock Lesnar’s NFL “Career”

  • Brock Lesnar will be holding an open workout on 5/18 in Phoenix for NFL scouts..
  • April 18, 2004: The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Brock Lesnar’s motorcycle collided with a minivan near Minneapolis..
  • ~~~The minivan pulled out in front of him and he collided with it..
  • ~~~He was taken to the hospital with glass removed from his forehead and needed stitches. He was then released.
  • July 27, 2004: The Minnesota Vikings offer Brock Lesnar a contract provided he passes the team physical (St. Paul Pioneer Press)..
  • August 30, 2004: Brock Lesnar was cut from the practice squad of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings..
  • January 6, 2005: Brock Lesnar announced in Japan that he and Rena Mero would be getting married in the spring in Palao Island..
  • ~~~The Palao Island is a tropical island known in Japan as “Inoki island”..
  • January 4, 2005–New Japan Pro Wrestling: Brock Lesnar, Rena Mero & Brad Rheingans were introduced as guests by Antonio Inoki..
  • February 7, 2005: Brock Lesnar filed a lawsuit against the WWE trying to get out of his no-compete clause that ends in January 2010..
  • July 2005: Brock Lesnar entered into negotiations with Vince McMahon to resign with World Wrestling Entertainment….

New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • September 13, 2005: Masahiro Chono announced that Brock Lesnar would be coming to NJPW for the 10/8 show at the Tokyo Dome..
  • October 8, 2005–NJPW PPV: Brock Lesnar defeated Kazuyuki Fujita and Masahiro Chono in a 3-WAY to win the IWGP Title..
  • ~~~Lesnar gave both guys F5s, which have been renamed to “The Verdict” which only rubs “the verdict” in WWE’s face..
  • December 6, 2005: WWE filed for a temporary restraining order attempting to block Brock Lesnar from wrestling in New Japan..
  • December 10, 2005–NJPW: Brock Lesnar defeated Manabu Nakanishi to retain the IWGP Heavyweight title..
  • December 11, 2005–NJPW: Brock Lesnar defeated Yuji Nagata with the Verdict (F5) to retain the IWGP Heavyweight title!
  • December 30, 2005: WWE withdrew its attempt to prevent Brock Lesnar from appearing on the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show..
  • April 24, 2006: Brock Lesnar and WWE reached an agreement to settle the non-compete lawsuit filed by Lesnar..
  • ~~~It is reported that Lesnar will not be able to work for TNA, but is instead interested in getting into MMA..
  • May 4, 2006–NJPW: Brock Lesnar defeated Giant Bernard (A-Train) to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Title in Fukuoka…..
  • July 15, 2006: Brock Lesnar quit New Japan after a disagreement with management and there will be a Tournament for the IWGP title..

MMA

  • June 2, 2007–K1 Dynamite: Brock Lesnar defeated Min Soo Kim by TKO in his first ever MMA shoot fight..
  • June 29, 2007–Antonio Inoki’s IGF (debut): Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar at the Tokyo Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan..
  • ~~~Kurt Angle captured Brock Lesnar’s IWGP title belt (which he was stripped of in July 2006) so it wasn’t official..
  • January 31, 2008 – TNA iMPACT: They showed some UFC clips hyping the upcoming Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir contest..
  • January 7, 2009–Ohio Valley Wrestling: Lesnar made a surprise appearance and signed hundreds of autographs and met with fans.
  • July 11, 2009: Brock Lesnar defeated Frank Mir in the second round of their UFC fight via TKO..
  • July 3, 2010: Brock Lesnar defeated Shane Carwin via submission at 3:52 of round two at UFC 116 in Las Vegas..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • April 2, 2012 – RAW: Brock Lesnar returns to WWE.
  • April 29, 2012 – Extreme Rules: John Cena defeated Brock Lesnar in an Extreme Rules match.
  • August 19, 2012 – SummerSlam: Brock Lesnar defeated Triple H.  In the build to this match, Brock Lesnar broke HBK’s arm.  He then broke Triple H’s arm in this match, leading to Triple H leaving the ring for a long time.
  • April 7, 2013 – Wrestlemania 29: Triple H defeated Brock Lesnar in a ‘No Holds Barred’ match.
  • ~~~~Triple H’s career was on the line as well.
  • May 19, 2013 – Extreme Rules: Brock Lesnar defeated Triple H in a steel cage match.