Is Brock Lesnar the WWE Champion?
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Brock Lesnar is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He is also the UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a former NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Brock Lesnar’s History in the WWE
Brock Lesnar is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. He is currently signed to WWE and is the WWE Universal Champion. Brock Lesnar has had a long and successful career in the WWE. Let’s take a look at his history.
His First WWE Run
Brock Lesnar made his first WWE appearance in 2002 as a dominating novice who quickly squashed opponents. His raw athleticism and size were unmatched, and he beat The Rock for the WWE Undisputed Championship at SummerSlam just five months after his WrestleMania XIX debut.
Lesnar held onto the title for a record-breaking 504 days — the longest championship reign in SmackDown history — until he was dethroned by Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out in 2004. After losing the title, Lesnar quit WWE and pursued a career in the NFL.
His Second WWE Run
Brock Lesnar returned to the WWE in 2012 after an 8-year absence. He made his return at the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania, where he defeated John Cena to become the WWE Champion. Lesnar held the title for 434 days, before losing it to The Rock at WrestleMania 29. Lesnar would then go on to have a feud with Triple H, which resulted in a match at SummerSlam 2013, which Triple H won. Lesnar would then leave the WWE again, but would make occasional appearances over the next few years.
Brock Lesnar as the WWE Champion
Brock Lesnar has been the WWE Champion for a few weeks now and many people are wondering if he is a good champion. There are a few pros and cons to Lesnar being the champion. Let’s take a look.
His First WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar became the WWE Champion for the first time at SummerSlam in 2002. He defeating The Rock in the main event to win the title. Lesnar would go on to hold the WWE Championship for 483 days, making him the ninth longest reigning WWE Champion in history.
His Second WWE Championship
In April 2002, Lesnar won the King of the Ring tournament, defeating York in the finals. As a result, he earned a title shot at the Judgment Day pay-per-view event, where he defeated The Rock to win the WWE Undisputed Championship, making him the youngest champion in WWE history at the age of 25. He held onto the title for nearly eight months, before losing it to Big Show at Survivor Series.
Brock Lesnar as the Universal Champion
Brock Lesnar becomes the WWE Champion, defeating Kofi Kingston at WWE Clash of Champions. This makes Lesnar a grand slam champion, having held the WWE, Universal, IWGP, and UFC titles. While some may view this as a cheap victory, Lesnar has been pushed as a dominant champion.
His First Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock at SummerSlam to become the WWE Undisputed Champion, unifying the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. Lesnar held both titles until he lost the WWE Championship to Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out.
His Second Universal Championship
Helped by his advocate, Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar has once again become the WWE Universal Champion by defeating Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel. This is now Lesnar’s second reign as champion, with his first coming to an end just a few weeks ago at the hands of Roman Reigns.
With Lesnar back on top, the question on everyone’s mind is whether or not Brock Lesnar is the best WWE Champion in history. There is no doubt that Lesnar is an incredibly dominant force inside the ring, and his title reigns have always been relatively lengthy. However, Lesnar has never been a full-time WWE Superstar, and there are many who feel that he does not deserve to be holding the Universal Championship.
What do you think? Is Brock Lesnar the best WWE Champion of all time?
Brock Lesnar as the WWE Universal Champion
Brock Lesnar became the WWE Universal Champion at WrestleMania 34 after defeating Roman Reigns in the main event. This was Lesnar’s first title reign since he won the WWE Championship in 2014. Since then, Lesnar has held the title for a record-breaking 504 days.
His First WWE Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar is the current WWE Universal Champion, having won the title at WrestleMania 33. He is also a former WWE Champion and WWE Universal Champion, making him the only wrestler in history to have held both titles. Lesnar is currently signed to WWE on a part-time basis and is the longest-reigning Universal Champion in history, with a reign of 504 days as of September 2018.
Lesnar originally began his professional wrestling career with WWE in 2000,causing him to be one of the youngest champions ever in the company’s history when he won the then-WWF Championship from The Rock at SummerSlam that year. He held the title for 84 days before losing it to Kurt Angle at WrestleMania XIX. After leaving WWE in 2004, Lesnar pursued a career in mixed martial arts (MMA), where he competed for both Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Japanese promotion K-1. In 2008, he returned to WWE and won the UFC Heavyweight Championship, making him the only person to have ever held both the UFC and WWE titles concurrently. He went on to hold WWE’s primary heavyweight title –the WWE Championship– three times; while also becoming WWE’s first Undisputed Champion after unifying the WWF Championship and WCW Championship following The Invasion storyline.
His Second WWE Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar became the WWE Universal Champion for the second time at WrestleMania 34, defeating Roman Reigns in the main event. Lesnar had previously held the WWE Championship from 2002 to 2004, and the UFC Heavyweight Championship from 2008 to 2010. He is only the second person to hold both titles, after Rhonda Rousey.
Lesnar is a highly decorated professional wrestler, having won the WWE Championship, the UFC Heavyweight Championship, and the NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. He is also a former Royal Rumble winner and a three-time King of the Ring. In addition to his success in wrestling, Lesnar is an accomplished Mixed Martial Artist, with a record of 5-3-0.
Brock Lesnar’s Future in the WWE
Brock Lesnar is currently the WWE Universal Champion and he is also the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Lesnar has held the WWE Championship, the WWE Universal Championship, and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
His Possible Third WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar is a professional wrestler and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is currently signed to WWE and is the current WWE Universal Champion, making him a two-time WWE Champion and a one-time UFC Champion. He is also the only person to have won both the WWE and UFC titles. Lesnar is one of the most popular and highest-paid wrestlers in the world.
Lesnar’s potential third WWE Championship would make him the first ever three-time WWE Champion, something that has never been done before. This would solidify his place as one of, if not the greatest WWE Champions of all time. Lesnar is a dominant champion and has held the title for over 500 days, which is the second longest reign in WWE history. He has defeated some of the biggest names in the business, including The Rock, Triple H, Kurt Angle, and The Undertaker.
There is no doubt that Brock Lesnar is one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling today. His matches are always must-see TV and he always delivers on his promise to “bring it”. Brock Lesnar is a true champion and there is no doubt that he will go down as one of the greatest of all time.
His Possible Third Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar is the current WWE Universal Champion, having defeated Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on November 2, 2018. He is also a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion.
Lesnar is rumored to be leaving the WWE after his contract expires in April 2019. While this has not been confirmed, it is possible that Lesnar will return to the UFC to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA) once again. If this does happen, it is unlikely that he will be able to hold onto the WWE Universal Championship.
However, if Lesnar does stay with the WWE, there is a good chance that he will win the Universal Championship for a third time. Lesnar is one of the most dominant forces in the WWE and has held the Universal Championship for a total of 400 days over two reigns. With WrestleMania 35 happening in April 2019, it is possible that WWE will book Lesnar to defeat Braun Strowman or another top challenger to win the Universal Championship for a third time.