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Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American retired professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional American football player. He is best known for his tenures in WWE between 2000 and 2026. Lesnar is the only person to have won the primary heavyweight championships of WWE, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the Inoki Genome Federation…
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sports · American wrestler & mixed martial artist (born 1977) · mixed martial arts fighter · professional wrestler · American football player · also Brock Lesnar, The Beast, The Beast Incarnate, Brock lesnar, Lesnar
Born 12 July 1977 · Q220556
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2026· 25 entries
Yahoo Sports: Jonathan Coachman Compares Brock Lesnar to Hogan and The Rock as Business Icons
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DosDosSoloDos: Matt Hardy duda que Brock Lesnar viaje a Arabia Saudita para WWE WrestleMania 43
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Superluchas: ¿Oba Femi o Brock Lesnar? Je'Von Evans elige al más fuerte de WWE
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SPORF: 'I'd knock Brock Lesnar out'... Former WWE Superstar opens up about potential fight with the legend
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Superluchas: The Undertaker: "Es un poco triste para mí" el retiro de Brock Lesnar
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The Times of India: Vince McMahon vs. Brock Lesnar net worth in 2026: Who is richer, and how do the WWE mogul and the Beast I
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The Times of India: Triple H vs Brock Lesnar net worth comparison in 2026: Which WWE star is richer, The Game or The Beast In
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heavy.com: Eric Bischoff Addresses Ex-UFC Champion Brock Lesnar Possibly Competing in RAF
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Laughing Place: Photos: D23 Night at the Pantages Theatre for "Beauty and the Beast" North American Tour
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Sports Illustrated: Paul Heyman Issues First Public Comments on Brock Lesnar's Retirement
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Bleacher Report: Cope Defends Roman Reigns and Comments on WWE Return, Heyman Addresses Brock Lesnar's Retirement
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Cageside Seats: Paul Heyman on why Brock Lesnar’s WWE retirement was for real this time
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Solowrestling: Paul Heyman, sobre la retirada de Brock Lesnar: 'Esta vez es de verdad'
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Fightful: Paul Heyman On Brock Lesnar Retiring: I’m Accepting Of The Reality Of The Situation
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The Times of India: Ric Flair vs Brock Lesnar net worth comparison in 2026: WWE earnings, UFC career, endorsements, investmen
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Fightful: Matt Hardy: Brock Lesnar Is Truly The Most Badass Real Athlete I’ve Ever Been In The Ring With
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WWE: Greatest Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar moments: WWE Top 10, Aug. 18, 2026
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Cageside Seats: OTD: Brock Lesnar shatters myths, proves less is more
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wrestling-world.com: JBL repasa la carrera de Brock Lesnar - wrestling-world.com
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Public attention spiked: 31,511 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.5× the usual 3,689, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Return from hiatus, feud with Oba Femi, and second retirement (2025–2026)
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Public attention spiked: 46,280 Wikipedia readers in one day, 12.5× the usual 3,689, with 34 article edits. Editors noted: Return from hiatus and feud with Oba Femi (2025–2026)
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Public attention spiked: 12,543 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 3,689, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Return from hiatus and feud with Oba Femi (2025–present)
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Lesnar's profile was moved from the superstar section to the alumni section on WWE
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Lesnar entered the match at #22, eliminating multiple competitors before being eliminated by Rhodes and LA Knight
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2025· 3 entries
And despite the Grant lawsuit remaining active, Lesnar made a surprise return after the main event, attacking John Cena with an F-5, following Cena's loss to Cody Rhodes
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Actor Anushka Sharma and Brock Lesnar Attended Maha Kumbh 2025” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Photos shows Elon Musk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj.” False.
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2024· 1 entry
News Mobile rated the claim “Picture of professional wrestler Brock Lesnar with kids in India” Picture is AI-generated.
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2022· 1 entry
Won the Royal Rumble with Raw Mens (2022).
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2019· 1 entry
Won the Money in the Bank with Raw Mens (2019).
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2018· 2 entries
Lesnar stormed the cage after the main event fight at UFC 226 and challenged the new UFC Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Cormier
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Where he successfully defended the title in a triple threat match against Strowman and Kane
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2017· 2 entries
Where he successfully retained against Samoa Joe, before defeating him a second time for the title at a house show
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It was reported that Lesnar had notified UFC he was retiring from MMA for the second time
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2016· 7 entries
Lesnar was notified of a potential anti-doping policy violation by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) stemming from an undisclosed banned substance in an out-of-competition sample collected on June 28
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That he would return at UFC 200 on July 9
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Joined UFC Mens in 2016.
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To defeat Mark Hunt, but his victory was overturned to a no-contest after he tested positive for a banned substance on UFC's anti-doping policy
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A new home video was released on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as a collector's edition, called Brock Lesnar: Eat
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Lesnar acquired Canadian citizenship, after representing the country in his latter UFC matches
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In 2016, Lesnar acquired Canadian citizenship, after representing the country in his latter UFC matches.
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2014· 2 entries
Lesnar was granted an open contract for a match at WrestleMania XXX on April 6
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To Canada, where they reside on a farm in Maryfield, Saskatchewan
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2012· 4 entries
As a three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray collector's edition to tie in with Lesnar's WWE return
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Lesnar focused on an MMA-oriented gimmick, sporting MMA gloves during his matches and adding the Kimura lock as a submission hold
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Joined WWE Mens in 2012.
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Re-signed with WWE; his 504-day first reign with the now-defunct WWE Universal Championship is the seventh-longest world championship reign in the promotion's history and he had the most reigns with the title at three
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2011· 2 entries
Lesnar was charged with hunting infractions on a trip to Alberta on November 19, 2010
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“I feel like a new man. Healthy. Strong. I feel like I used to feel”
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2010· 1 entry
Lesnar defeated Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin to unify the heavyweight championships and become the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion
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2009· 1 entry
Lesnar signed an endorsement deal with Dymatize Nutrition
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2008· 2 entries
Lesnar made his debut with the promotion at UFC 81 against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir
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Joined UFC Mens in 2008.
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2007· 1 entry
Lesnar lost the IWGP title to TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle at the debut event of the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF)
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2006· 3 entries
After the final match of the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas, Lesnar stated his intent to join K-1's mixed martial arts league, Hero's
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Judge Christopher Droney stated that unless WWE gave him a good argument between then and the 25th, he would rule in favor of Lesnar, giving him a summary judgment
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“s mixed martial arts league, Hero”
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2005· 4 entries
Won the IWGP Heavyweight Champion with Raw Mens (2005).
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Joined New Japan Mens in 2005.
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Where he won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
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By debuting in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)
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2004· 3 entries
But he was hampered by the groin injury suffered in the April motorcycle accident
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A minivan collided with his motorbike; he suffered a broken jaw and left hand, a bruised pelvis, and a pulled groin
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Lesnar departed WWE to join the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), but was cut from the team during pre-season
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2003· 3 entries
Won the Royal Rumble with Raw Mens (2003).
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Lesnar defeated Big Show to enter the Royal Rumble match, which he won by last eliminating The Undertaker, earning a title shot at WrestleMania XIX on March 30
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WWE Home Video released a DVD chronicling Lesnar's career entitled Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain
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2002· 1 entry
Won the King of the Ring with Raw Mens (2002).
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2001· 1 entry
And early 2002 before being called up to the main roster
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2000· 2 entries
Joined WWE Mens in 2000.
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Lesnar signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and was assigned to its Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) territory
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1998· 1 entry
His sophomore year, he won the 275 lb championship
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1997· 1 entry
His freshman year, he placed 5th in the 275 lb
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1977· 3 entries
Born 1977-07-12.
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The son of Stephanie and Richard Lesnar
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“t anything anybody could do about it. [suddenly Edge”
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