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He came from the world of amateur wrestling. A quiet, introverted young man who happened to possess athletic gifts which only happen once in a generation. After he failed to get into a major University, he trained that much harder and wound up becoming an All American amateur wrestler in spite of this set back.
His name is Brock Lesnar, the Beast Incarnate, and he just might be the greatest champion in WWE history.
Brock Lesnar has been on both sides of the face and heel fence. During his initial run, he was pushed as a monster heel, but his tremendous athletic ability and larger than life presence garnered a lot of cheers from the audience.
He became the youngest World Champion in WWE history, a record which would eventually be broken by Randy Orton. Brock unexpectedly asked for a release from his WWE contract, and spent several years in the world of Mixed Martial Arts--which he also dominated, becoming a two time UFC Heavyweight champion.
Lesnar was offered the deal of a lifetime to return to WWE. Now, in spite of having a part time contract, he has dominated the Universal title picture almost since its inception.
Many fans detract from Lesnar based on his part time status, but those fans are wrong. Here are seven reasons why Brock Lesnar is the greatest champion in WWE history.
#1. His God Like Physique.
First of all, men like Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, and Kofi Kingston are all great in ring performers.
But the fact of the matter is, none of them look like a champion. They're in great shape, but they don't look like what you expect from a pro wrestling champion. Their slender builds are more suited to the cruiserweight division than competing for a heavyweight championship.
Brock, on the other hand, looks like a pro wrestler should. He's big, he's muscled, and he doesn't look anything at all like a cook at Waffle House cook.
Brock has the body of a champion, like it or not.
#2. He is a legitimately dangerous man.
Long time wrestling fans may wonder why Hulk Hogan was never the AWA world champion. The reason AWA owner and booker Verne Gagne never put the belt on him was because the Hulkster had no real world amateur wrestling experience. Gagne thought that Hogan, as champion, wouldn't be taken seriously because he was a performer and not a combat sports specialist - such as men like Bob Backlund and himself were.
Lesnar, however, is a bonafide All American amateur wrestler. Then, factor in his successful Ultimate Fighting Championship career, and you realize a simple fact; Brock Lesnar is a legitimately dangerous man.
In order to portray a larger than life character, it helps to literally be larger than life. Brock Lesnar's appearance and victories in the octagon just cement his status as a man who could beat the living crap out of most of the fans who are down on him all the time. This lends credibility to the championship, and wrestling in general.
#3. Brock is a very marketable commodity.
With all of the attention focused on Lesnar's part time schedule, or dominating squashes over top superstars, fans seem to forget one essential truth.
Brock Lesnar is one of the most marketable commodities who has ever been under WWE contract in the entire storied history of the company. Full period. Stop.
We have already covered that Brock looks incredible, and it lends to his marketability as well. He can inspire people around the world who want to be in better shape. His crossover success between pro wrestling and mixed martial arts is also a great story all in itself.
When you buy Brock Lesnar merchandise, you're not just buying a t shirt or a coffee mug. You're buying into the legend that is Brock Lesnar, the greatest champion in WWE history.
All hail the king.
#4. Brock Lesnar puts the spotlight on WWE like no other.
As much as Seth Rollins is a celebrated pro wrestler, the fact of the matter is anyone who doesn't watch wrestling on a regular basis might not be familiar with his name at all.
Try going into a bus station or crowded bar and mentioning Seth Rollins. Unless you're in Northeast Iowa, you'll probably get quite a few confused stares. On the other hand, if you drop the name Brock Lesnar, just about everyone will recognize it.
There are monks cloistered away in monasteries on high mountain tops who recognize Brock Lesnar. His name recognition alone brings a lot of appeal to the WWE. People who are not dedicated wrestling fans might still pay to see an event where Brock Lesnar was scheduled to appear, just because of the novelty value of seeing someone so famous around the world.
#5. Brock has dominated wrestling legends.
When you talk about great wrestling champions, you have to talk about the men they faced over the course of their career.
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair is considered a legend, not just because of his many title reigns, but because of the legendary wrestlers he's defeated along the way. Men like the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Macho Man Randy Savage all fell before Ric Flair.
Likewise, all of Brock's contemporaries have fallen before his might, and often in dominating fashion. The Undertaker, John Cena, The Rock, and many others have tasted defeat at the hands of Brock Lesnar.
When you defeat legends, you become more legendary yourself. Brock's handling of a veritable who's who of modern wrestling greats is another reason why he's the greatest WWE champion of all time.
#6. Brock Lesnar is a blue collar hero.
Brock Lesnar never went to prestigious prep schools when he was a lad. He also wasn't part of an illustrious athletic dynasty, like the Harts or the Ortons.
Brock Lesnar had to fight for every scrap he's ever earned. Coming from blue collar roots, he remains grounded even with wild success and fame and fortune that has come with it.
Lesnar doesn't want to paint the town red with some Hollywood starlet. He'd rather be at home cozy with his wife, Sable, drinking a beer and hanging at his ranch.
Many pro wrestling fans likewise come from blue collar backgrounds. Seeing the equivalent of a 'local boy doing good' is a balm to their souls. Brock's blue collar roots and simple pursuit of happiness endears him to fans all around the world, even those who don't regularly follow pro wrestling.
#7. He's just the man for his time and place.
Simply put, sometimes there's a man who is simply the right man for his time and place.
Neil Armstrong was the man for his time and place when he became the first man to walk on the Moon. Mahatma Ghandi was the man for his time and place when he fought decades of British colonial subjugation.
And Brock Lesnar is the man for his time and place at the top of the pile in WWE. Lesnar's combination of good looks, a massive physique, athletic ability, legit real world toughness, and extreme marketability make him the most logical, and best, choice for WWE Universal champion.
Brock Lesnar doesn't need the WWE at this point in his career, but the WWE certainly needs Brock Lesnar.
There you have it: Seven reasons why Brock Lesnar is the greatest champion in WWE history. Questions or comments? Please leave them below the article, and as always thanks for reading!
