Rare footage of 5 WWE Superstars before they became famous

Professional wrestling is a demanding business. The ones who decide to pursue a career in WWE have to go through a lot of hardships in order to make a name for themselves in the industry. Superstars like Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, and John Cena have gone through hell to reach their current spots. Most of the time, fans are unaware of these Superstars' journeys.

Whenever a wrestler turns into a megastar, the media digs deeper into their past and incredibly rare footage is unearthed on some occasions. In the following slideshow, we will take a look at five rare footage of some of the biggest Superstars in WWE history.

These videos show the Superstars in a completely different light and give an entirely different perspective to the fans.

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#5 Becky Lynch

Mere days ago, Becky Lynch vacated her WWE RAW Women's title belt and handed it over to the 2020 Women's Money In The Bank winner, Asuka. The reason behind this is that Lynch is pregnant and is going to take some time off.

For the past year or so, Lynch has ruled the Women's division and still is one of the biggest WWE Superstars of this era. She became one of three women to headline the main event of WrestleMania for the first time in history.

Becky Lynch, before she was "The Man":

The above footage shows Lynch in a completely different avatar. This was way before she was a megastar in WWE and was still grinding on the independent scene. The ECCW SuperGirls Champion at the time, Lynch donned a unique look that saw her sporting short hair.

Lynch can be seen talking about how she made a name for herself in the UK, Ireland, and France, and wants to do the same in Canada.

#4 Goldberg

Goldberg is one of the most popular WWE Superstars in history

Regarded as one of the biggest Superstars in the history of WWE, Goldberg tried his hand at the NFL before he made his way to WCW in the 90s. His short-lived NFL career came to an end when he "tore his lower abdomen off his pelvis".

Goldberg then began training for MMA and was spotted by Sting and Lex Luger. He was soon recruited to WCW, and the rest is history.

Goldberg as a young gun:

In the above video, you can see Goldberg casually walking in a backstage area. He sports a head full of hair here, and is incredibly calm and composed in his demeanor, contrary to what we are used to seeing.

This was when Goldberg was still a young prospect in the NFL. His WCW stint turned him into one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. Following WCW's demise, Goldberg competed in WWE and won several World titles in the process. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.

#3 Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair

Dubbed as The Queen, Charlotte Flair has become one of the biggest female Superstars in WWE history in a short span of time in the company. She made her main roster debut in 2015 alongside Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.

As of this moment, Flair has won 12 Women's titles across all three brands. She was one of three women to compete in the first-ever Women's main event in the history of WrestleMania, and was involved in the first-ever Women's Hell In A Cell match.

Charlotte, years before she became The Queen:

Fans of the legendary Ric Flair might recall that he was a big name in WCW in the 90s. Back then, Flair's family made some appearances on WCW TV when Flair was involved in a feud with Vince Russo.

On an episode of WCW Nitro in 2000, Flair can be seen arriving in the arena in a limo along with his family, including Charlotte. No one could have imagined at the time that Charlotte would go on to become one of the greatest female Superstars this business has ever seen.

#2 John Cena

John Cena

Today, John Cena is quite a big name in Hollywood and is one of the most recognizable wrestlers in history. He made his way to WWE's main roster in 2002. A generic good guy gimmick was ditched later to be replaced by that of a rapper.

Cena suddenly became a popular name on SmackDown. He won his first WWE title at WrestleMania 21 by defeating JBL. It's been 15 years since his first title victory, and he currently has 16 title reigns, tied with the legendary Ric Flair.

Cena, before his WWE stint:

In the above video, Cena can be seen sitting alongside a bunch of other young prospects. He calmly answers a bunch of questions and makes it clear that although he doesn't have any wrestling experience, he is a big fan of the business.

The footage also shows Cena going through some rigorous training. He was soon signed to a contract by WWE, and worked hard for a while in Ohio Valley Wrestling, along with future megastars like Batista, Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar.

#1 Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar is hands down the most intimidating Superstar in all of WWE. The Beast had a short-lived first run in 2002-04 and came back to WWE in 2012 after a successful stint in UFC.

Lesnar has been with WWE ever since then and enjoys possibly the most lucrative contract in WWE history. He is still a major draw and has headlined several WrestleMania events against the likes of Kurt Angle and Roman Reigns. Lesnar recently lost his WWE title to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36.

A rare Lesnar interview:

In this video, you can see Lesnar winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship, way before he wowed WWE fans with his mere presence. Lesnar won the competition by defeating Iowa's Wes Hand in the 285-pound weight class.

The footage also features a short interview with Lesnar, who is bald here. He stated that he worked incredibly hard, and deserved to win the championship more than anyone. It wouldn't be long before WWE secured him to a contract, where he became a household name and the youngest WWE Champion in history.