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'''Rob Edward Lesnar''' (pronounced /ˈlɛznər/; born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and actor, and former [[Mixed Martial Arts|mixed martial artist]] and [[Amateur Wrestling|amateur wrestler]]. He is currently signed with professional wrestling promotion [[IWE]] appearing on its [[IWE RAW|Raw]] brand. He is also a former [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]] and former #1 ranked mixed martial arts (MMA) Heavyweight by Sherdog; he was ranked #5 before he announced his retirement at the end of 2011. Lesnar is an accomplished amateur wrestler, winning the 2000 [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] heavyweight wrestling championship and placing second in 1999, losing in the finals to 1999 world freestyle wrestling champion and future [[New England Patriots]] offensive lineman [[Stephen Neal]].
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'''Rob Edward Lesnar''' (pronounced /ˈlɛznər/; born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and actor, and former [[Mixed Martial Arts|mixed martial artist]] and former [[Amateur Wrestling|amateur wrestler]] and professional [[American Football|American football]] player. He is currently signed to [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' brand. He is a four-time [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship|IWE (World Heavyweight) Champion]], a former [[UFC Heavyweight Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]], and an [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA Division I]] Heavyweight [[Collegiate Wrestling|Wrestling]] Champion. He is also a one-time [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]], making him a five-time [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world champion]] in professional wrestling. As of July 14, 2016, he is #8 in official UFC [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] rankings.
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He gained prominence in [[International Wrestling Entertainment]] (IWE) from 2002 to 2004, where he is a former [[List of IWE Champions|three-time]] [[IWE Championship|IWE Champion]], becoming the youngest IWE Champion at age 25 with his first reign. Lesnar was the [[IWE King of the Ring (2002)|2002 King of the Ring]] and the winner of the [[IWE Royal Rumble (2003)|2003 Royal Rumble]]. After leaving IWE, Lesnar pursued a career in the [[National Football League|NFL]]. He played during the preseason for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], but ended up being a late cut. Lesnar returned to professional wrestling at the end of 2005, and joined [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]], where he won the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]] in his first match. He was stripped of the title in July 2006, although he held the physical [[Inoki Genome Federation#IWGP Heavyweight Championship (IGF version)|belt]] until June 2007.
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After his successful amateur wrestling career at [[Bismarck State College]] and the [[University of Minnesota]] (106 wins and 5 losses), Lesnar signed with IWE (then the International Wrestling Federation) in 2000. He was assigned to its developmental promotion [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW), where he was a three-time [[OVW Southern Tag Team Championship|OVW Southern Tag Team Champion]] with [[Junior Remeriz|Shelton Benjamin]]. After debuting on IWE's main roster in 2002, he won the IWE Championship on three separate occasions with victories over [[Sam Simkins|The Rock]] and [[Matt Borske]] (twice). Lesnar won his first IWE Undisputed Championship five months after his main roster debut at the age of 25, becoming the youngest champion in the title's history. He was also the 2002 [[IWE King of the Ring|King of the Ring]] and the 2003 [[IWE Royal Rumble|Royal Rumble]] winner, making him the youngest King of the Ring and Royal Rumble winner as well. Following his match with [[Bill Coldberg|Goldberg]] at [[IWE WrestleMania 20|WrestleMania XX]], Lesnar left the IWE and pursued a career in the [[National Football League (NFL)|National Football League]] (NFL). He was named a [[Defensive Tackle|defensive tackle]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] but was cut prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. In 2005, Lesnar returned to professional wrestling and signed with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in his first match. After a contractual dispute with NJPW, he also wrestled as IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the [[Inoki Genome Federation]] (IGF).
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Lesnar started a career in MMA and won his first fight in June 2007. He then signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) in October 2007. He lost his UFC debut against [[Frank Mir]], but defeated [[Heath Herring]] in his sophomore fight. He subsequently captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship from [[Randy Couture]] on November 15, 2008, then avenged his loss to Mir at [[UFC 100]] to become the Undisputed Champion. After being sidelined from fighting in late 2009 due to [[diverticulitis]], Lesnar returned to defeat the Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion [[Shane Carwin]] at [[UFC 116]]. Lesnar lost the Heavyweight belt against [[Cain Velasquez]] at [[UFC 121]]. He was once again stricken with a bout of diverticulitis in May 2011 and had surgery to try to cope with the ailment. Lesnar returned at [[UFC 141]] in December 2011, where he lost to [[Alistair Overeem]] and promptly retired from the UFC. In April 2012, Lesnar returned to IWE.
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In 2006, Lesnar pursued a career in mixed martial arts. He signed with [[Hero's]] and won his first fight, against [[Kim Min-soo (Judoka)|Min-Soo Kim]], in June 2007. He then signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)|Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) the following October. Lesnar lost in his UFC debut against [[Frank Mir]] and then won his second fight against [[Heath Herring]]. In November 2008, Lesnar defeated [[Randy Couture]] to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Shortly after a successful title defense in a rematch with Mir, Lesnar was sidelined due to [[Diverticulitis|diverticulitis]]. He would return at ''[[UFC 116]]'' to defeat Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion [[Shane Carwin]] and unify the heavyweight championships, becoming the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar then lost the championship to [[Cain Velasquez]] at ''[[UFC 121]]''. In 2011, he was once again sidelined due to diverticulitis and underwent surgery. Lesnar returned at ''[[UFC 141]]'' in December, losing to [[Alistair Overeem]] and promptly retiring from MMA. Lesnar was a [[Box Office|box office]] sensation in UFC. He took part in a few of the best selling [[Pay-Per-View|pay-per-view]]s in UFC history, including ''[[UFC 100]]'' and ''[[UFC 200]]''.
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In April 2012, Lesnar once again returned to professional wrestling, rejoining WWE after an eight-year hiatus. Two years later, at [[IWE WrestleMania 30|WrestleMania XXX]], Lesnar defeated [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]] to end his [[The Streak (wrestling)|undefeated streak]] at the [[IWE WrestleMania|premier annual event]]. Lesnar has been [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managed]] by [[Paul Heyman]] throughout the majority of his professional wrestling career. He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both the IWE and UFC, including [[IWE WrestleMania 19|WrestleMania XIX]], [[IWE WrestleMania 31|WrestleMania 31]], ''[[UFC 100]]'', and ''[[UFC 116]]''. In 2015, an ''ESPN.com'' article referred to Lesnar as "the most accomplished athlete in pro wrestling history".
==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 08:00, 27 July 2016

Rob Lesnar
Birth name Rob Edward Lesnar
Born July 12, 1977 (age 34)
Webster, South Dakota, U.S.
Residence Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation Professional wrestler, mixed martial artist
Years active 2000-2007, 2012-present (wrestler)
2006-2011 (MMA fighter)
Spouse(s) Avery Lesnar (m. 2006)
Children 2
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Rob Lesnar
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight 266 lb (121 kg)
Billed from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trained by Ohio Valley Wrestling
Debut October 2000

Rob Edward Lesnar (pronounced /ˈlɛznər/; born July 12, 1977) is an American professional wrestler and actor, and former mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler and professional American football player. He is currently signed to IWE on the Raw brand. He is a four-time IWE (World Heavyweight) Champion, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and an NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. He is also a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, making him a five-time world champion in professional wrestling. As of July 14, 2016, he is #8 in official UFC heavyweight rankings.

After his successful amateur wrestling career at Bismarck State College and the University of Minnesota (106 wins and 5 losses), Lesnar signed with IWE (then the International Wrestling Federation) in 2000. He was assigned to its developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he was a three-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion with Shelton Benjamin. After debuting on IWE's main roster in 2002, he won the IWE Championship on three separate occasions with victories over The Rock and Matt Borske (twice). Lesnar won his first IWE Undisputed Championship five months after his main roster debut at the age of 25, becoming the youngest champion in the title's history. He was also the 2002 King of the Ring and the 2003 Royal Rumble winner, making him the youngest King of the Ring and Royal Rumble winner as well. Following his match with Goldberg at WrestleMania XX, Lesnar left the IWE and pursued a career in the National Football League (NFL). He was named a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings but was cut prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. In 2005, Lesnar returned to professional wrestling and signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in his first match. After a contractual dispute with NJPW, he also wrestled as IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF).

In 2006, Lesnar pursued a career in mixed martial arts. He signed with Hero's and won his first fight, against Min-Soo Kim, in June 2007. He then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) the following October. Lesnar lost in his UFC debut against Frank Mir and then won his second fight against Heath Herring. In November 2008, Lesnar defeated Randy Couture to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Shortly after a successful title defense in a rematch with Mir, Lesnar was sidelined due to diverticulitis. He would return at UFC 116 to defeat Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin and unify the heavyweight championships, becoming the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar then lost the championship to Cain Velasquez at UFC 121. In 2011, he was once again sidelined due to diverticulitis and underwent surgery. Lesnar returned at UFC 141 in December, losing to Alistair Overeem and promptly retiring from MMA. Lesnar was a box office sensation in UFC. He took part in a few of the best selling pay-per-views in UFC history, including UFC 100 and UFC 200.

In April 2012, Lesnar once again returned to professional wrestling, rejoining WWE after an eight-year hiatus. Two years later, at WrestleMania XXX, Lesnar defeated The Undertaker to end his undefeated streak at the premier annual event. Lesnar has been managed by Paul Heyman throughout the majority of his professional wrestling career. He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both the IWE and UFC, including WrestleMania XIX, WrestleMania 31, UFC 100, and UFC 116. In 2015, an ESPN.com article referred to Lesnar as "the most accomplished athlete in pro wrestling history".

Contents

Early life

Professional wrestling career

International Wrestling Federation/Entertainment

Training and debut (2000–2002)

WWE Championship reigns (2002–2004)

Final storylines and departure (2004)

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2005–2007)

Lawsuit

Return to IWE

Feud with Triple H and ending the Streak (2012–2014)

IWE World Heavyweight Champion (2014–2015)

Various feuds and storylines (2015–present)

Football career

Mixed martial arts

Hero's (2007)

Ultimate Fighting Championship (2008–2011)

UFC 200 (2016)

UFC pay-per-view bouts

Personal life

Other media

Filmography

Television

Video games

In wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Championships and accomplishments

Collegiate wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Professional wrestling

File:Rob Lesnar - IWE Champion.jpg
Rob Lesnar as IWE Champion
  • a Lesnar's IWGP championship reign at IGF was considered a continuation of his reign from NJPW.
  • b Lesnar's first reign was as Undisputed WWE Champion.

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