Only A Brock Lesnar Fan Can Defeat This Quiz
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It's no exaggeration to describe Brock Lesnar as a true once in a lifetime athlete. From his days in the amateur ranks, to his pro wrestling days, to his brief stint in the NFL, and his hugely successful UFC career, Brock has proven that he is a driven, unrelenting force of nature with whatever he decides to try his hand at.
Lesnar's accolades speak for themselves, with him an NCAA Division I Heavyweight Champion, a five-time WWE Champion (including his 2017 run as the Universal Champion), a UFC Heavyweight Champion, and the recipient of a whole host of other plaudits and accolades over the decades.
Born in Webster, South Dakota in 1977, Lesnar would soon become closely associated with Minnesota and, in more recent years, Saskatchewan, Canada. Wherever he went, though, he was always a huge box office draw and somebody who absolutely dominated in whatever he choose to do.
Of course, many of you out there will be huge fans of Brock Lesnar and claim to know all there is to know about Paul Heyman's infamous Beast. So, in a quiz that looks to incorporate many of the elements of Brock's career and life, it's time to get your thinking cap on and see whether you really are The Next Big Thing or merely just another pretender to the throne.
Who Was Lesnar's Old Tag Team Partner?
So many times over the years, we've been reminded of just how good the WWE's development territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling, was during the late '90s and into the 2000s. Not only did Brock Lesnar come through OVW, but so many other huge names of the wrestling landscape of the 2000s and beyond cut their teeth in the WWE offshoot. Lesnar would spend 2000 to 20002 in OVW, and during that time he'd form The Minnesota Stretching Crew tag team with which fellow grappler?
Who Wasn't Attacked During Brock's Debut?
Before the 'Monday after WrestleMania' became such a huge part of the WWE calendar, Brock Lesnar made his own major mark on the wrestling industry by debuting on WWE TV the night after WrestleMania X8. The night was March 18th, 2002, the location was Montreal, Quebec's Molson Centre, and Brock caused absolute chaos as he interrupted a match and left a bunch of superstars lying in a heap. Which of the listed wrestlers DIDN'T get attacked during Lesnar during his explosive debut, though?
Which NFL Team Did Lesnar Sign For?
When you're Brock Lesnar, there's not much that you can't turn your hand to when it comes to professional sports. As such, despite having not played the game since high school, at nearly 27 years of age Lesnar decided to walk away from the WWE because he wanted to try his hand at a career in the National Football League. After several teams expressed an interest in bringing Brock on board, which team would he eventually sign professional terms with?
How Many F-5s To Finish Off The Undertaker?
One of the most famous - or should that be infamous? - moments in recent wrestling history is Brock Lesnar finally being the one to end The Undertaker's famed WrestleMania Streak. Upon doing that, as regularly spouted by Paul Heyman, Lesnar became the one in 21-1. That shocking moment took place at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans, but the big question here is just how many of The Beast's devastating F-5s did it take to eventually put down The Phenom and end The Streak?
Who Was His UFC Debut Against?
After his hopes of a career in the NFL didn't work out all that well - which many blame on several injuries caused by a motorcycle accident - Brock turned his attention elsewhere: to MMA. After initially competing for K-1's Hero's, Lesnar would find himself signing with the UFC in late 2007. He would debut for the promotion at February 2008's UFC 81: Breaking Point event, but which fighter did Brock battle in the octagon in that first UFC bout?
Who Is Brock Lesnar Married To?
To many wrestling fans, the pair of Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman are the perfect couple. Outside of the ring, though, Brock is happily married and has fathered four children. As has been the case several times over the years, Lesnar found his blushing bride while competing in the wrestling business. To be more specific, Brock got married to a female wrestler familiar to many wrestling fans when he finally got hitched back in 2006, but which badass lady is he married to?
Who Did Brock Beat For UFC Gold?
Much like his amateur and professional wrestling careers, Brock Lesnar soon proved himself to be a hugely successful star in the MMA game. After just two fights in a UFC cage, Lesnar found himself challenging for the UFC Heavyweight Championship in only his third bout in the organisation. Never one to drop the ball with such an opportunity, Brock famously won the match and took home the UFC's biggest prize, but which fighter did the Minnesota native beat for the UFC's top trophy?
Who Did He Defeat In His First TV Match?
Having debuted on the March 18th, 2002 edition of Monday Night Raw, Brock Lesnar was soon the talk of the wrestling business. With Paul Heyman at his side, Brock soon took on the mantle of 'The Next Big Thing'. And not wasting any time, Lesnar was soon decimating any and everyone who happened to have the misfortune of getting in his way. His first official television match took place on April 21st, 2002, but who did the hulking Brock beat in that debut bout?
Who Teamed With Brock At Judgment Day?
When it comes to one-man wrecking crews, they don't get more single-minded, destructive and outright brutal as Brock Lesnar. As such, Brock has never been somebody to seek or need the help of others, with the former amateur standout more than capable of fighting (and winning!) his own battles. That said, the 2002 Judgment Day PPV saw Brock teaming up with a partner to take on the legendary Hardy Boyz tandem. Who was Lesnar's partner on that night? Lesnar and Heyman defeated The Hardy Boyz
Who Did Brock Lose His UFC Title To?
Of course, whenever you become a champion, all of a sudden you find a target on your back. Whether it's pro wrestling or mixed martial arts, the aim of the game is to become the best in the business, and that means aiming for whoever holds whatever prize you seek out. For Brock, his time as UFC Heavyweight Champion was a troubled one. After battling some serious health issues, Lesnar would lose the title in his third title defense. Who beat The Beast for the gold, though?
Which Was The First Video Game To Feature Lesnar?
Throughout his various career changes, Brock Lesnar has actually appeared in video games covering pro wrestling, the NFL, and the UFC. Regardless of what he's tried his hand at in real life, Brock has found himself mirrored in the video game world plenty of times. To date, The Beast has appeared in seventeen major games, with his 2K18 inclusion also confirmed for later this year. But going way back, what was the first video game to ever feature Brock Lesnar in some capacity?
Who Did Brock Beat In The First Round KOTR Match?
Brock Lesnar famously won the prestigious King of the Ring tournament back in 2002, and that victory saw him go on to earn a shot at the Undisputed Championship at that year's SummerSlam show. Even more famously, Lesnar was initially due to battle Steve Austin in a King of the Ring qualifier before The Bionic Redneck walked out on the company - meaning that match-up of two legends never happened. Who did Lesnar defeat in the first round of that years KOTR, though?
Who Was The Final Opponent Of His First UFC Run?
After majorly suffering with his health due to a battle with diverticulitis, Brock Lesnar officially quit the fight game and left the UFC in 2011. Obviously, Lesnar would eventually make a (so far!) one-off return in 2016, but it's his initial run in the organisation that many fans fondly remember as he became one of the highest-drawing PPV fighters of all-time. Lesnar would announce his UFC departure after a 2011 fight, but who was it that faced Brock in the final battle of his first UFC run?
Who Did Lesnar Interrupt On His WWE Return?
After leaving the UFC behind in late 2011, Brock Lesnar would again shock the world in 2012 - this time by making a shocking return to World Wrestling Entertainment. Regardless of past problems and lawsuits between the two parties, Brock and the WWE were once again back on the same page. Always one to make an instant impact, Lesnar announced his return to the company by interrupting and then attacking which one of the WWE's top stars at that time?
Who Was The First Person To Defeat Brock During His Second WWE Run?
After returning the night after WrestleMania on the April 2nd, 2012 edition of RAW, Brock Lesnar was booked as an absolute monster. Looking to capitalize on his UFC success, the WWE positioned Lesnar as even more of a brutal force than before, and this time he was shown to be a 'real' fighter who could manhandle and beat you in any way he saw fit. After that shocking 2012 return, though, who was the first superstar to actually get a win over The Beast?
Who Did Lesnar Beat To Win KOTR?
Regardless of the Steve Austin vs Brock Lesnar 2002 King of the Ring match that never happened, Lesnar did what Lesnar does best: steamroll through the opposition. From the first round, to the quarter-finals, to the semi-finals, and then in the final match itself, Brock dominated the tournament in a way never seen before. Of course, Lesnar would win the KOTR that year and earn himself an Undisputed Championship shot, but who did he beat in the final match of the 2002 King of the Ring tournament?
What Was The Gimmick For Extreme Rules?
After returning to the WWE in 2012, Brock Lesnar would eventually butt heads with The King of Kings, The Cerebral Assassin, The Game: Triple H. After trading wins with Hunter at SummerSlam 2012 and then WrestleMania 29, a rubber match was set for the 2013 edition of the Extreme Rules PPV. As is ever the case with that particular show, a gimmick was placed on the third match between Brock and Triple H - but what sort of gimmick match was it?
Who Did Brock Beat For The Undisputed Championship?
After winning the 2002 King of the Ring tournament, as part of his prize, Brock Lesnar was given the chance to compete for the Undisputed Championship at that year's SummerSlam PPV. Lesnar being Lesnar, he didn't need to be asked twice when given the opportunity to compete for the biggest prize in the business, and he'd famously go on to walk out of that event with the gold strapped around his waist. Who did he beat for the Undisputed Championship that night, though?
Which SmackDown GM Signed Lesnar?
When Brock won the WWE Undisputed Championship in 2002, at that point in time the Champ was expected to defend the gold on both the RAW and SmackDown brands. Shockingly, the General Manager of SmackDown would surprise the wrestling world by convincing Lesnar to bring his belt to the blue brand and defend it exclusively on SmackDown - in turning forcing RAW to bring back the World Championship made famous in WCW. Who was the SmackDown GM when Lesnar became a SmackDown-exclusive talent, though?
Who Did Brock Beat For His Third World Championship?
During his initial run with the WWE, Brock Lesnar would win the biggest prize in the business an impressive three times. Initially known as the Undisputed Championship, Lesnar would take the title exclusively to SmackDown after winning the title at 2002's SummerSlam show. While Brock had some memorable championship matches and defenses against some of the biggest names in the industry during that part of his career, which superstar did he defeat to win the third of his World Championships?
Who Was Brock's First Pinfall Loss Against?
Even to this day, it's remarkably rare to see Brock Lesnar lose inside the squared circle - well, unless Triple H decides he wants another needless victory. Regardless of stipulations or multi-man matches, Lesnar has made a career out of being a near-unbeatable monster whether he's been positioned as a good guy or a villain. In recent memory, Goldberg is obviously somebody who managed to get the better of Paul Heyman's Beast, but which superstar handed Lesnar his very first ever pinfall defeat?
Who Was Brock's First Singles Opponent After His Third Title Win?
When Brock Lesnar captured the WWE Championship on a September 2003 edition of SmackDown, that marked The Conqueror's third run with the biggest prize in the business. Never one to avoid competitive action, Brock wasted no time in stepping back between the ropes. Following that impressive title win, which vastly smaller opponent was the first person that the newly crowned WWE Champion Lesnar would face in one-on-one (albeit non-title) competition on the October 9th, 2003 weekly episode of WWE SmackDown?
Who Eliminated Brock From The 2003 Survivor Series?
During his first run with the WWE, Brock Lesnar only actually competed in one traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match. That bout would come at the 2003 edition of the longstanding November PPV. In that match, Lesnar's team would come up short and he himself would be the second-to-last competitor to be eliminated from the action. The question here, though, is which superstar was it that had the prestigious honor of eliminating the destructive Brock Lesnar at the 2003 Survivor Series show?
What Year Did Brock Lesnar Leave The WWE?
When Brock Lesnar left the WWE, it was a hugely shocking move that caught many fans off guard and left a bad taste in the mouth of both the fan base and the WWE as a company - so much so, lawsuits followed between Lesnar and World Wrestling Entertainment. Brock would famously get booed out of the building in the final match of that run as he battled Bill Goldberg at WrestleMania, but what year did Brock leave the WWE at that point?
How Much Was He Fined For His UFC Drugs Failure?
Always one to shock, Brock Lesnar turned the MMA world on its head when he announced a one-off return to the UFC for July 2016's landmark UFC 200 PPV. On that show, Brock would, of course, defeat Mark Hunt, but that would all be tarnished when Lesnar failed a drugs test. As a result of that, he was handed a one-year suspension by the NSAC and he was also fined a hefty amount. How much was the fine that Brock was hit by, though?
Who Did He Lose The IWGP Championship To?
While Brock famously decided to try his hand at the NFL and then eventually in MMA with the UFC following his departure from the WWE, Lesnar's pro wrestling career didn't completely stop upon leaving Vince McMahon's company. In fact, Lesnar would head on over to Japan to compete in New Japan Pro Wrestling, even winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in his debut match in late 2005. Despite initially being stripped of the belt, Brock would keep hold of it until he lost it against which opponent in June 2007?
Who Did Brock Face At His First WrestleMania Back?
The highlight of the wrestling calendar for many wrestling fans is obviously the WWE's WrestleMania. And what's the biggest show of the year without the biggest names in the business! For Brock Lesnar, he's competed in seven WrestleManias as of 2017's edition of Vince McMahon's greatest creation, the WWE's Showcase of the Immortals, the Grandaddy of Them All. But which superstar did Paul Heyman's Beast find himself going up against in his first WrestleMania back with the company since his 2012 return?
Who Did Brock Beat At The 2014 Royal Rumble?
The WWE's annual Royal Rumble show has seen some huge moments for Brock Lesnar over the years. From winning the 2003 Royal Rumble match itself, to decimating Hardcore Holly at the 2004 show, to that same 2004 PPV being used to set up his hotly-anticipated WrestleMania XX match against Bill Goldberg, and to plenty more impressive action since The Beast's 2012 return to the company. Which superstar was it that Brock would defeat at the 2014 Royal Rumble PPV, though?
Who Many Suplexes For John Cena?
These days, Brock Lesnar is famed for taking opponents to "Suplex City". That phrase quickly became part of Lesnar's shtick after he yelled it at Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31, but Brock had been delivering suplexes since first debuting on the main WWE roster. Since returning in 2012, of course, he's made suplexes a more prominent part of his arsenal, most famously in how he destroyed John Cena at SummerSlam 2014. How many suplexes did Lesnar deliver to Cena on that night, though?
Who DIDN'T Get Assaulted After WrestleMania 31?
Another WrestleMania, another hugely memorable moment involving Brock Lesnar. This time, at WrestleMania 31, Lesnar would lose his WWE Championship after Seth Rollins cashed-in his Money in the Bank contract to insert himself into the main event and pin Roman Reigns to take home Brock's title. The next night on Raw, a furious Lesnar caused absolute chaos at ringside, assaulting anyone that he could get his hands on. Which of these were lucky enough to avoid the wrath of The Beast on that night?
Who Did Lesnar Face At The Beast In The East?
Such a big deal was and is Brock Lesnar, the WWE even named a one-off special after the Minnesota native. Exclusive to the WWE Network and Japan's J Sports channel, July 4th, 2015 saw the special 'The Beast in the East' show air live from Tokyo, Japan's Ryōgoku Kokugikan. Built around Brock's return to the Land of the Rising Sun, Lesnar was front-and-centre on all of the marketing material. Which superstar did Brock defeat at the special Beast in the East event, though?
Who Mocked Brock After SummerSlam 2015?
At SummerSlam 2015, Brock Lesnar would finally get to go one-on-one with the legendary Undertaker after ending The Phenom's famed WrestleMania Streak at 'Mania XXX. Unfortunately for The Beast, though, he would lose that SummerSlam match after 'Taker low blowed him before putting on the Hell's Gate submission and forcing Brock to pass out. The next night on RAW, somebody made the stupid decision to mock Lesnar for his loss, promptly getting a beatdown for their comments. Who was it that mocked Brock?
Was He The First Person To Cleanly Beat Goldberg?
Certain superstars have been famous over the decades for the fact that they rarely lost. Names like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior come to mind, and then many will point to the likes of Triple H and John Cena. Where WCW was concerned, Bill Goldberg was deemed Da Man, and that was indeed the case as he destroyed anyone in front of him. Is it true, though, that Brock Lesnar was the first person to ever pin Goldberg cleanly in a singles match - as in with no shenanigans or assistance?
Which Of These Has Never Had A Match Against Brock?
Over the years, Brock Lesnar has battled near-enough a who's who of the wrestling business during his two stints in the WWE. Whether it's Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, The Rock, Triple H, The Big Show, John Cena, Randy Orton or CM Punk, The Beast has faced (and beaten!) them all. Of course, there are those such as Steve Austin and Chris Jericho who we've sadly never seen have a match against Lesnar, and which of these names has similarly never had a televised one-on-one match against Brock?
Who Didn't Get Eliminated By Brock In The 2017 Royal Rumble?
The 2017 Royal Rumble match was a massively entertaining one for fans, and one of the main reasons for that was the hotly-anticipated prospect of seeing Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg butting heads in the over-the-top extravaganza. While Goldberg would actually eliminate The Beast from the Rumble match, that's not to say that Lesnar himself didn't get to dish out his fair share of brutality. Out of the names listed, which of these did Brock NOT eliminate from that Royal Rumble match, though?