3 WWE Superstars who loved wrestling Brock Lesnar, and two who hated it

Lesnar has faced some of WWE's biggest ever stars throughout his two runs with the company.
Lesnar has faced some of WWE's biggest ever stars throughout his two runs with the company.

Brock Lesnar - some fans love him; some fans hate him, but there's never been and probably never will be a superstar quite like the Beast Incarnate.

Debuting in March 2002, it didn't take long for Lesnar to rise to the top, winning the 2002 King of the Ring, 2003 Royal Rumble and the WWE Championship in his rookie year.

Returning to WWE in 2012, Lesnar has won both the WWE World Heavyweight and Universal titles, and has faced some top stars, including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns.

But not everyone is a fan of the Beast. With his relaxed schedule and unique contract, there have been some stinkers in Lesnar's career as well as some 5-star matches.

Here are three WWE Superstars who loved wrestling Brock Lesnar, and two that hated it.


3: Loved it: Kurt Angle

Lesnar defeated Angle at WrestleMania XIX to win his second WWE Championship.
Lesnar defeated Angle at WrestleMania XIX to win his second WWE Championship.

When Brock Lesnar won the 2003 Royal Rumble, the stage was set for an epic battle.

Meeting Kurt Angle in the main event of WrestleMania 19, the two incredible athletes waged a war for the Olympian's WWE Championship.

Despite a botched Shooting Star Press near the end of the bout, Lesnar would get the win over Kurt, in what both men have described as one of the best feuds of their respective careers.

This wouldn't be the last time the pair faced off in 2003, as the pair would have a rematch at that year's SummerSlam, with the heel-face roles reversed, before an epic 60-minute Iron Man match on SmackDown later that year.

As two of WWE's best-conditioned stars, the pair were able to push each other like few Superstars had been able to push them before.

2: Hated it: Dean Ambrose

Ambrose and Lesnar had a dud at WrestleMania 32.
Ambrose and Lesnar had a dud at WrestleMania 32.

Brock Lesnar has faced all three of the Shield members at WrestleMania, and though fans may lambaste his matches with Roman Reigns, his match with Dean Ambrose is to many the worst.

Meeting the Lunatic Fringe in 2016, their No Disqualification match could've been a classic, but was a dud thanks to creative differences between the pair.

In an infamous appearance on the Stone Cold Podcast, Ambrose spoke candidly about his match with Lesnar. He accused Lesnar of not having his heart in the match and phoning it in.

Though Ambrose had plenty of ideas for the epic bout, Lesnar was having none of it, and the match was as basic a No-DQ match as they come - a real shame when you consider the talent and ability to perform that both men brought to the table.

2: Loved it: CM Punk

The Beast toppled the Best in the World at SummerSlam in 2013.
The Beast toppled the Best in the World at SummerSlam in 2013.

CM Punk is not the easiest star to see eye-to-eye with, but to be fair, neither is Lesnar.

So when the pair began a feud in the summer of 2013, fans weren't sure what was going to happen. There was an interesting clash of styles evident in the match-up.

Consequently,What the WWE Universe got, was an awesome match at SummerSlam, as Punk was adamant on getting his hands on Paul Heyman, his former manager who had cost him the RAW Money in the Bank contract.

Though both men are controversial for different reasons, there is clearly a mutual respect between them, with Punk speaking about Lesnar giving him advice after the Chicago-Made Superstar joined MMA after leaving WWE in 2014.

Though we may never see Punk in a WWE ring again, it's cool to know he still has some friends in the company.

1: Hated it: The Big Show

Lesnar demolished the largest athlete with a series of chair shots at the 2014 Royal Rumble.
Lesnar demolished the largest athlete with a series of chair shots at the 2014 Royal Rumble.

The Big Show has held a lot of accolades in WWE, but a less-known fact is that he has faced Brock Lesnar in both his first WWE run and his return.

In fact, it was the Giant who gave Lesnar his first pinfall loss in WWE, beating the young Beast at Survivor Series 2002 to become WWE Champion.

In 2014 though, things were much different, as the two squared off at the 2014 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Assaulting the 7-footer with a flurry of stiff chair shots, it was clear that Show wasn't enjoying the decimating attack, at one moment mouthing - "man, this is bull****”."

With Show's career winding down over the past few years, and the Giant's animosity towards the former Universal Champion, don't expect a rematch anytime soon.

1: Loved it: The Undertaker

Lesnar shocked the world by ending Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated steak
Lesnar shocked the world by ending Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated steak

The Undertaker has always been a big part of Brock Lesnar's career.

When Lesnar, as a rookie, won the WWE Undisputed Championship at SummerSlam 2002, his first main feud came against The Deadman, retaining the title at Unforgiven in September, and in a Hell in a Cell match at No Mercy the next month.

In 2014, the wrestling world stood still when Lesnar broke The Streak, and though the match was lackluster due to The Phenom's concussion, there is clearly mutual respect between the two, with Undertaker describing The Beast Incarnate as his strongest opponent.

After all, Undertaker wouldn't have agreed to let just anyone break the streak; it was clearly was a sign of respect.

Though the Deadman's career has wound down significantly over the past decade, fans should never rule out one last epic war between these two future Hall of Famers.

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