Brock Lesnar biography: 13 things about wrestler born in Webster, South Dakota

Brock Edward Lesnar is an American wrestler of German descent. Born in Webster, South Dakota, United States to Richard E. Lesnar and Stephanie Jane Lesnar, Brock attended Webster High School in Webster, Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Brock is also a former football player and a former mixed martial artist. He is 6’3″ tall and he competes in the heavyweight division.

Currently, Brock is signed to WWE, which was known as Titan Sports, Inc. from 1980 to 1999, World Wrestling Federation Entertainment from 1999 to 2002 and World Wrestling Entertainment from 2002 to 2023. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 1994, he joined the Army National Guard and wanted to work with explosives but he was disqualified due to his red-green colorblindness and was assigned to an office job. After failing a computer typing test, he was discharged that year.
2. He attended Bismarck State College from 1997 to 1998 and the University of Minnesota from 1999 to 2000 on a wrestling scholarship.
3. In 2000, he signed with the WWF.
4. In 2002, he joined the SmackDown! brand of WWE and Nicole McClain gave birth to their twin children Luke Lesnar and Mya Lynn Lesnar.
5. In 2004, he left WWE. On July 27, 2004, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings but on August 30, 2004, the football team released him.
6. From 2005 to 2007, he was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling wrestler.
7. On May 6, 2006, he and Rena “Sable” Greek got married.
8. On June 2, 2007, he made his professional MMA debut. From February 2, 2008 to July 9, 2016, he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
9. Greek gave birth to their sons Turk Lesnar in 2009 and Duke Lesnar in 2010.
10. In 2011, William Morrow and Company published his autobiography “Death Clutch: My Story of Determination, Domination and Survival”. In the same year, he appeared at a National Rifle Association meeting to discuss his passion for hunting.
11. In 2012, he signed again with WWE.
12. In 2014, he, Greek and their children moved to a farm in Maryfield, Saskatchewan, Canada.
13. On July 12, 2023, he turned 46.