WrestleMania 42 shocker: Brock Lesnar retires from WWE

  • In shocking news from the WWE at WrestleMania 42, Brock Lesnar was defeated by the Ruler Oba Femi in a rather quick match, after the match Brock Lesnar shocked the world and removed his boots and gloves, and then kissed the ring and waved everyone goodbye, this usually means retirement. Kurt Angle was the first one to congratulate Brock Lesnar on retiring, though it has not been confirmed yet by the WWE.
  • A résumé of Brock’s famous career:
  • Early in his career Brock Lesnar began defeating former WCW wrestlers such as, Saturn, Morris, Raven, Mr. Perfect, Booker T, Ric Flair, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Big Show, Rey Mysterio Jr., Shannon Moore, and to end his first run, Golberg.
  • At age 25, he defeated The Rock at SummerSlam 2002 to become the youngest WWE Champion in history at the time.
  • Return to WWE – “The Beast Incarnate” (2012–2026)
    • Ending The Streak: Returned in 2012 and went on to shock the wrestling world by ending The Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania XXX in 2014.
    • “Suplex City”: Developed a reputation for brutal, high-impact matches characterized by German suplexes, creating the “Suplex City” persona.
    • Championship Dominance: Reigned as WWE World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Universal Champion multiple times, including a 504-day Universal Championship reign.
    • Later Career: Continued to work as a marquee, part-time attraction, winning the 2019 Money in the Bank and the 2022 Royal Rumble.
    • Career Summary & Accolades
      • WWE World Champion: 7+ times (WWE & Universal Championships).
      • UFC Heavyweight Champion: 1 time.
      • IWGP Heavyweight Champion (NJPW): 1 time.
      • NCAA Division I Champion: 2000.
      • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame: Class of 2015.
    • Brock Lesnar had one of the most impressive WWE career’s ever.