Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist (MMA), and former collegiate wrestler born on July 12, 1977, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He gained early recognition as a dominant NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler, winning the national heavyweight title in 2000 while at the University of Minnesota. Lesnar made a rapid rise in professional wrestling after debuting in WWE (then WWF) in 2002. Within six months, he won the WWE Championship at age 25, becoming the youngest WWE Champion in history. Over his wrestling career, he has secured seven WWE Championships and three WWE Universal Championships. Lesnar has also won the King of the Ring (2002), Royal Rumble twice (2003, 2022), and Money in the Bank (2019) tournaments. Among his most notable WWE achievements is ending The Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania streak at WrestleMania 30 in 2014, a landmark moment in WWE history. Lesnar has headlined multiple WrestleManias and major pay-per-views such as SummerSlam[1][2][3][4]. Outside WWE, Lesnar competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship once, and had a successful MMA career in the UFC. He became the UFC Heavyweight Champion in 2008, compiling a professional MMA record of 5 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. He briefly pursued a career in American football and was part of the Minnesota Vikings practice squad in 2004[2][3][5]. Lesnar is known for his physical dominance and signature finishing moves, including the F-5 and Kimura Lock. Managed often by Paul Heyman, he is nicknamed “The Beast Incarnate” and “The Next Big Thing.” As of late 2025, Lesnar remains an active and prominent figure in WWE, continuing to headline major events and maintain his status as one of the most formidable competitors in sports entertainment[1][3][4].