Lesnar’s first match in WWE ended in K.O. A lot of factors added up and contributed to his unsuccessful attempt of making it big in the NFL.First of all, his body was already riddled with a lot of injuries from his time in the WWE, which was the result of constantly being on the road for 280 days a year. I am more like a water boy right now. I missed this feeling." Brock Lensar hasn't been on WWE TV since he lost to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania in April. Brock Lesnar is a lot of things – an absolute bully in the ring, a four-time WWE Heavyweight Champion, the youngest King of the Ring and Royal Rumble winner, a … Unfortunately, his dream suffered a setback after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a minivan, which left him with a broken jaw, a bruised pelvis, and a pulled groin. Brock Edward Lesnar (/ ˈ l ɛ z n ər /; born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist and professional football player. Lesnar departed the company after WrestleMania XX, citing burnout and more, and decided to try out for the NFL. NFL ... which meant he was not at 100% during his tryouts. As long as I have that, I don't give a damn what anybody else thinks.”Thus, the long-awaited NFL dream was fulfilled in fairytale fashion with Lesnar’s hometown team – the Minnesota Vikings.Lesnar won praise for his performances during the NFL Combine, which is basically a scouting event where college pros try their hand at overcoming some of the game’s toughest obstacles, under the watchful eye of NFL coaches. Even though he did recover from the accident and managed to participate in the training camp, it is safe to assume that he was far from fully healed.While Brock Lesnar had the freak athleticism, strength and agility, his biggest drawback would have to be, that he didn’t necessarily have the footballing instincts and acumen that is required to succeed at the highest level.On the surface, it would seem that a guy with physical attributes like Lesnar, he would be able to make a seamless transition to pro football.
And here I am, the UFC Heavyweight Champion.“I just don't put myself out there to the fans and prostitute my private life to everybody. During this time, Lesnar was involved in an accident, when his motorcycle slammed into a minivan, causing him a catalogue of injuries including broken jaw, fractured hand, pulled groin and bruised testicles.
Brock Lesnar was a favourite amongst his teammates, who respected him for his hard work and willingness to improve.Lesnar took #69 and played defensive tackle for the Vikings in the pre-season. 4.
He was born and brought up in Webster, South Dakota - a town of 1,886 inhabitants. The Draft Combine is where prospects perform a series of drills, including mental and physical tests, in front of the general managers, scouts and officials from all the NFL franchises.
There is no way to make a more intimidating debut than Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar made his decision known to the WWE, that he intended to leave the WWE following the conclusion of Wrestlemania XX.WWE was incredibly supportive of his decision and wished him the very best in his pursuit to achieve his long-standing goal.After deciding that he was going to try his hand at the sport that first caught his fancy, Brock Lesnar began training in Arizona, with the hopes of catching the eye of the NFL franchises and making it to the practice squad.Brock Lesnar shone during the NFL Draft combine and registered some unbelievable numbers. Nate Burleson talks Brock Lesnar confronting him at NFL training camp (Audio) - Duration: 1:15. Enticed by the guaranteed dollars offered by the WWE, rather than the potential NFL dollars, Brock Lesnar made up his mind and signed the biggest developmental contract with the WWE.This move essentially put his long cherished dream on hold for the time being.While Lesnar is now a part-time attraction, during his initial run, he did travel the miles as any full-time active member of the WWE roster would.Lesnar probably had the greatest two-year run of any superstar in WWE history, capturing the WWE Championship, winning the King of the Ring 2002 and winning the 2003 Royal Rumble; within a span of just under two years.However, Lesnar’s frustration increased with the constant travelling and the road schedule of the WWE, which comes with the money, perks and glamour of the business. Nobody could break me.