About Me
Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12, 1977 in Webster, South Dakota) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his two-year career with World Wrestling Entertainment. He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the reigning and defending IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.Before entering professional wrestling, Lesnar was an outstanding wrestler and went to the University of Minnesota on a full wrestling scholarship, where he was roommates with WWE's Shelton Benjamin, himself a talented amateur wrestler. Lesnar won the 2000 NCAA wrestling championships as a heavyweight. He finished runner-up in 1999. Lesnar also wrestled in junior college prior to joining the Minnesota Golden Gophers.In 2000 Lesnar signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (then the World Wrestling Federation) contracted by Danny Davis.In 2002, Lesnar was called up to the WWF and was immediately pushed. He debuted on RAW on March 18, 2002, beating down Al Snow, Maven and Spike Dudley. Paul Heyman made his on-camera return in the WWF as Lesnar's manager, touting Lesnar as being "The Next Big Thing."
