What if Ken Shamrock never left WWE?

#4 Shamrock Passes The Torch To Brock Lesnar

Had Ken Shamrock still been around after the Attitude Era, and particularly if WWE had booked him to win a world title in that era, he would have been an optimal guy to put over a young Brock Lesnar. Even before Lesnar got involved with the UFC, the foundation of his pedigree was in amateur wrestling--a legitimate combat sport discipline.

With similar shoot-fighting styles and both having killer physiques, Shamrock and Lesnar would have looked like an instant dream match. In addition, the bout likely could have delivered in the ring, combining elements of ultra-realistic grappling with a young Lesnar’s athleticism and the experience Shamrock would have cultivated by that stage of his career.

Of course, Lesnar was destined to shoot straight to the top of the pro-wrestling world, and there’s little reason to think Shamrock would have changed that trajectory. Facing off with him might have offered an even more memorable stepping stone, however, in "The Next Big Thing’s" journey.