Brock Lesnar. His name will ring long and loud through history. His exploits have made him immortal—NCAA champion, wrestling champion, cage fighting champion, and possibly, the biggest star in the world of professional wrestling, eight years after he last stepped in the WWE ring.
Part of Lesnar’s unquestioned star power comes from his time in the Octagon. Everyone remembers Lesnar’s UFC successes. Everyone remembers his UFC failures. Those events were recent enough to be etched into our collective consciousness as fans.
But what about the events that drove the UFC to sign Lesnar in the first place? Despite having minimal professional experience as a fighter, he inked a huge money contract. Who is Brock Lesnar? Why do people in the stands look like they are suffering convulsions after simply seeing his image on the TitanTron?
Come with me on journey into Lesnar’s past. It’s a mirror into the soul of the hardcore fan. Not excited about Lesnar’s return? After this slideshow, you will be. You will be.