Brock Lesner will not return to wrestling

Finds a career in NFL

Published on August 3, 2004 By mrboo In Sports & Leisure

The following is from NFL.com:

Leaving behind a career as a world champion in the WWE, former pro wrestler Brock Lesnar is trying his hand at pro football. Lesnar, who lives in Minnesota, signed with the Vikings and will be in training camp with the team. Lesnar spoke with NFL Total Access host Rich Eisen about the excitement of trying another sport, his rigorous training to get there, and his wily roommate. NFL Total Access airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET/PT (aired July 28, 2004).

Rich Eisen: How excited are you? You must be fired up.

Brock Lesnar: I'm very excited, overwhelmed, and I don't know what else to say. I'm just thankful for the opportunity that the Vikings gave me, and looking forward to going into camp. I'm just excited -- don't know what to expect. I'm just glad I'm going there.

Eisen: Well, obviously when you're talking about professional wrestling, in a way, some people might think this is a gag. But, you're leaving serious dollars on the table to try this thing out, Brock. Why are you doing this?

Lesnar: Well, this is a dream of mine that I wanted to fulfill, and I figured you only live once in your life. I climbed to the top in wrestling, and it was time for me to get out of there, so here I am. I'm looking forward to fulfilling this dream, and it was a passion of mine that I wanted to play football.

Eisen: Now you haven't played football since 1995, at Webster High School in your native South Dakota. What have you done to prepare for this?

Lesnar: Well, I don't know what you really can do to prepare for this. I'm just coming into this with an open mind. I'm trying to be in as good a shape as I can be in, and I guess I have a lot of faith in the coaching staff here to kind of mold me along and help me out, and that's all I'm really looking for. I don't know how to really prepare myself, I'm just going in with an open mind.

Eisen: Well, you went to Tempe for a few months at this world-renowned place for players to get into football shape. Tell us about your stay there.

Lesnar: Yeah, I got down to Athletes Performance in April and was there throughout the summer, and those guys worked with me to get me back into shape. In the midst of things, I got into a motorcycle accident, which set me back. So mostly this summer, I've been trying to heal up and get ready and wishing for somebody to give me this opportunity to play football. That's kind of where I'm at right now.

Eisen: Is there anybody who would dare to tell you you're a little nuts for trying to do this?

Lesnar: Well, I guess you've got to be a little nuts to live life in general. You know, I walked away from the WWE, left a lot of money on the table to pursue this. I just want to be happy, play football, be close to my family, and want to be around good people. That's why I live here in Minnesota.

Eisen: Any thoughts in Mankato in trying out the F-5 wrestling maneuver on any of your new teammates?

Lesnar: I don't think that'll win me over at the camp, no. I got that move perfected; I want to try some football things.

Eisen: Let's take a look at the depth chart you'll be joining. Obviously some of these guys have some serious credentials ... are you rooming with Chris Hovan in Mankato?

Lesnar: Yes, I'll be rooming with Chris in Mankato.

Eisen: Oh my God! That should be an interesting room, Brock.

Lesnar: It could be, it could be. I got a good teacher there, so that's my whole plan. I'm going to surround myself with greatness.

Eisen: Have you known Chris for awhile?

Lesnar: Yeah, I've known Chris going on four years now. He was a fan of mine when I was in the wrestling ring and I was a fan of his on the football field.

Eisen: Well, Brock, Mike Tice's plan for you right now is…he thinks that you're a great practice squad player and maybe sending you to NFL Europe. Is that something you would do?

Lesnar: Whatever it takes. Whatever it needs to be, I want to pursue this thing and give it a 110 percent. That's what I want to do.

Eisen: That's terrific. I guess you don't need me to tell you this, but now that training camp starts ... "here comes the pain!"

Lesnar: Exactly! Thank you.

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Comments (Page 1)

mrboo

on Aug 03, 2004

A big loss to wwe.

shanvi

on Aug 04, 2004

Yeah Brock was a great find, it is bad that he has left wwe, hope he come back after some time.

mrboo

on Aug 04, 2004

Agreed with U mate

on Aug 31, 2004

Hey Brock you sholdn't leave the WWE ring because u r the king of WWE all these guy r very smaller than u. I wish ur best i think u have to think again abut ur career.

mrboo

on Aug 31, 2004

Its indeed a shame that he made his comments public that he doesnt like to come back

JayJeeMarie

on Aug 31, 2004

Brock didn't make the Vikings team so now what will he do? Can he go back to wrestling. Good luck Brock in whatever you do. God Bless you with the happiness you deserve.

mrboo

on Aug 31, 2004

No, he wont return to wrestling inspite of being out

Greg

on Jan 23, 2005

Thank you, I've been dieing to find out what was going on with Brock Lesner!

Jamie Burnside

on Jan 23, 2005

Lesnar will be back some day, but it will be under Vince McMahon's terms.

Vince has Brock where he wants him. Brock walked out on WWE, leaving a huge hole in Smackdown before he was actually able to draw any money.

PS: Fix the headline and spell the guy's name correctly.

Asad

on Feb 18, 2005

To Lesner
lesner why in the world did you leave the wwe you were the champ?
you were the one that did the suflex on big show, you were the one that beated the rock and you were the one who beated the king of subbmissions kurt angle if you want to be close to your family then why dont you bring then close to you.
your a great tallent and i think you'll great at football but it does'nt quite suit you i dont mean to be mean to you or anything i just wish i could see you in action again.
by the way i like the game Here Comes The PAIN

Nic .b.l

on Feb 20, 2005

Brock we all know that it is in the wwe where you belong so i will get wright to the point.As a wwe champion that did what you did, you should get your behind back to the squered circle where you belong and kick some JBL budd and everyone els that comes in your way,take the wwe title and destroy kirt angle,and the big show (Brock lesner wanne be) aneway get on with it Lesner

Nic .b.l

on Feb 20, 2005

I agree man ,Here comes the pain rocks. what do you think about smakdown vs raw

bilal arshi

on Feb 27, 2005

hi i m from pakistan i m big fan of u.when u leave wwe at that time myinterest go down....plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...for god ..........come back i love u dear

Gayle

on Sep 06, 2005

Brock follow your dream. I hope it goes well for you. If you ever need a blonde nurse from Kentucky , to check you over just look me up. I enjoyed it! God Bless you. Be safe. I would love to know what's going on with you.

mada_ecks

on Sep 07, 2005

I'm not a huge Brock Lesnar fan, but when I heard that the negotiations broke off between him and WWE, I was a little disappointed. I would have loved to see him take on Batista, Cena, or tangle with Angle one more time because their past matches are gold.

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