Biography(references)Brock Edward Lesnar was born in Webster, South Dakota, on July 12, 1977, the son of Stephanie and Richard Lesnar. He grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Webster. At the age of 17, he joined the Army National Guard and was assigned to an office job after his red-green colorblindness was deemed hazardous to his desire to work with explosives. He was discharged after failing a computer typing test and later worked for a construction company.
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Awards & Accolades
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I All-American (1999, 2000)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I Heavyweight National Runner-Up (1999)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: NCAA Division I Heavyweight Champion (2000)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: Big Ten Conference Champion (1999, 2000)
National Junior College Athletic Association: NJCAA All-American (1997, 1998)
National Junior College Athletic Association: NJCAA Heavyweight Champion (1998)
National Junior College Athletic Association: North Dakota State University Bison Tournament Champion (1997–1999)
UFC: UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time). Two successful title defenses
UFC: Two successful title defenses
UFC: Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Shane Carwin
UFC: Two successful title defenses
Inside Fights: Biggest Draw (2008)
Inside Fights: Rookie of the Year (2008)
Sherdog Awards: Beatdown of the Year (2009)
Sports Illustrated: Top Newcomer of the Year (2008)
World MMA Awards: Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (2009)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Box Office Draw (2008–2010)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: MMA Most Valuable Fighter (2008–2010)
Guinness World Records: World record: Youngest person to win the WWE Championship (aged 25 years, 44 days)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Ohio Valley Wrestling: OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shelton Benjamin
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Feud of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Feud of the Year (2015) vs. The Undertaker
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Match of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle in an Iron Man match on SmackDown! on September 16
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2018)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2002)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Wrestler of the Year (2002, 2014)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated: Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003
Rolling Stone: Most Unavoidable Face Turn (2015)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Brawler (2003)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Wrestling Maneuver (2002) F-5
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Feud of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Most Improved Wrestler (2002, 2003)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Best Box Office Draw of the Decade (2010s)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2015)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: WWE Championship (7 times)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: WWE Universal Championship (3 times)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: King of the Ring (2002)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Money in the Bank (2019)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Elimination Chamber (2022)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Royal Rumble (2003, 2022)
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Slammy Award (5 times). Hashtag of the Year (2015) – #SuplexCity. Match of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell. Rivalry of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker. "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Moment of the Year (2015) – Coining "Suplex City" at WrestleMania 31. The OMG Shocking Moment of the Year (2014) – Ending The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania XXX
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Hashtag of the Year (2015) – #SuplexCity
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Match of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Rivalry of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Moment of the Year (2015) – Coining "Suplex City" at WrestleMania 31
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: The OMG Shocking Moment of the Year (2014) – Ending The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania XXX
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: WWE Year-End Award for Hottest Rivalry (2018) – vs. Roman Reigns
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Hashtag of the Year (2015) – #SuplexCity
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Match of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: Rivalry of the Year (2015) – vs The Undertaker
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Moment of the Year (2015) – Coining "Suplex City" at WrestleMania 31
WWE/World Wrestling Entertainment/Federation: The OMG Shocking Moment of the Year (2014) – Ending The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania XXX
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