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Brock Lesnar was once again in the spotlight after his attempt to win the Universal Championship was foiled. On the latest episode of SmackDown, The Beast went after Roman Reigns and the Usos. However, in his fury, he also assaulted a cameraman and several referees.
Adam Pearce then suspended him indefinitely, but Pearce ended up taking two F5s. Even though he likely won't be on television until the lead-up to the Royal Rumble, we have an update on which show Lesnar will call home going forward. Samoa Joe commented on his experience working with Lesnar while Kurt Angle had an amusing story about the former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Without any further ado, let's dive into the news stories and rumors that you need to know about Brock Lesnar:
#5 Brock Lesnar "was going to kill" Curt Hennig after being ribbed
The legendary Curt Henning loved to rib his fellow WWE Superstars. On a recent episode of the Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle lavished praise on Henning's in-ring ability and also brought up the former Intercontinental Champion's propensity for pranking his colleagues.
On one such occasion, Henning infuriated Lesnar by throwing alcohol in his face. It took up to five people to restrain The Beast.
"I was on the plane when he was ribbing Brock Lesnar. Brock was trying to go sleep, and Curt Hennig just kept throwing alcohol on him, and throwing stuff at him, throwing it at his face! And Brock got so mad. Brock was going to kill him! I mean, five people had to hold Brock back. It was horrible; Curt Hennig kept doing it, though. He was crazy. He was a habitual ribber; that's all he does, especially if he is not in the ring," said Angle.
Brock Lesnar and Curt Henning had a good relationship with each other. In his book, Lesnar wrote about how much he enjoyed Henning's company and mentioned how much he missed the WWE Hall of Famer.
#4 Brock Lesnar has been assigned to SmackDown
Brock Lesnar announced that he had acquired free agent status due to Paul Heyman's machinations during the WWE Draft. However, it now appears that he is a member of the SmackDown locker room.
According to a report from PWInsider, a number of superstars who weren't drafted were assigned to new brands, and the Beast Incarnate will continue to appear on Friday nights.
#3 Tom Prichard praises Brock Lesnar for his unpredictability
On a recent episode of the It's My Wrestling podcast, former WWE Tag Team Champion Tom Prichard called Brock Lesnar one of the most captivating performers in professional wrestling. He added that Lesnar's unpredictability and legitimate combat-sports background gave him an aura that few could match.
“The most legit guy in the business right now is Brock Lesnar in my opinion because you don't know, he is unpredictable, he's legit. Nobody really knows what to expect from him when he walks out, and that's what we want. That's what you need, I think we need more of that to come back,” said Prichard.
#2. Samoa Joe compares Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle
During an appearance on the Kurt Angle Show, Samoa Joe was asked to compare Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle. Joe said that while there were similarities between the two men due to their amateur wrestling backgrounds, there were also a few striking differences.
"Kurt is an efficient cougar, efficient panther," said Joe. "He's a feline predator. You know, like a quick kill, real slick. Brock is just a rampaging bull. He's just the juggernaut. He runs straight through things you know. What he cannot out technique, he will in with power," said Joe.
#1. Dutch Mantell praises Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns
During the most recent episode of Sportskeeda Wrestling's Smack Talk, Dutch Mantell gave SmackDown's opening segment featuring Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns a glowing review. The former manager said that the first half an hour of the show just flew by.
"It went 35 minutes. It was tremendous TV and then it just went to crap. It just went like somebody turned the lights out and we were gone. That's it... They held a good rating to the half hour. The first 30 minutes flew by. It was gone," said Mantell.
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