That OVW class is the equivalent to the NBA draft class of 96. A lot of superstars that became big.

@Handysoccersc

3 жыл бұрын

Good analogy that nba class had iverson lol

@matthewearlywine5535

3 жыл бұрын

IDK about the analogy but Jim Cornette had an eye for talent and developing them. Worst thing the WWE did was go with their own developmental in Florida. Yeah there are some talented guys out of FCW or NXT...but are there any Randy Ortons? Cenas?

@pwx13

3 жыл бұрын

Randy orton and cena are garbage, that wouldn't be able to lace crash hollys shoes

@inuenndo_

3 жыл бұрын

shame Cornette and Danny don’t get the credit they deserve

@babauranai

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewearlywine5535 The whole shield came from FCW. Theres also a big bunch of women wrestlers. Every generation has its merits

I loved Lesnar in his first WWE run. An absolute beast in the ring, just as athletic and technical as he was powerful. His feud with Kurt Angle in 2003 made Smackdown the no.1 show while Raw was going through the infamous Triple H reign of terror.

That chair shot is brutal though..... In the immortal words of Mr. Ron Simmons.... "DAMN!"

In Kurt Angle's book, "It's True! It's True!", he ends it by saying how impressed he was by Brock Lesnar and how he can't wait to work with him. Angle liked another amateur wrestling champion on the roster.

I'm just trying to imagine Hogan saying "That doesn't work for the hulkster brother" when he was told to put over brock

@757jlhood

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442

3 жыл бұрын

He had zero creative control when he returned to WWE after trying to put them out of business for years. He was lucky that he even got main event screentime as a 50 year old crippled man who couldn't even take a chokeslam. 1 year later he pulled the "doesn't work for me, brother!" line on the Mr. America gimmick and got fired.

@mattbrabham6351

3 жыл бұрын

@@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 Can you really blame him though? The Mr. America gimmick sucked lol

@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattbrabham6351 I wanted to see him at Wrestlemania with Rock and Foley against Evolution ...

@darrenhigham753

3 жыл бұрын

I mean wud u wanna say no to bork look at the bumps hogan took as it was hahah

When Lesnar feels like it, his matches can be amazing

who else prefers lesnar's first run to his second?

@steakkidneypie767

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone

@To-The-DEE

3 жыл бұрын

I do! He had a way better move set! I miss the triple powerbomb!

@NinoG053

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the first one. Look at the competition he had, their roster was SUPER stacked, he (Brock) came in kicking ass.

@douglasrose6660

3 жыл бұрын

First

@clcartlidge

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cass2kX1 does any understand anything Vince does ?

After the 3rd powerbomb, Spike asked Brock to stop. It was supposed to be 5 powerbombs.

@gokuchamoy

3 жыл бұрын

Good lord, those three powerbombs were brutal already. I imagine he'd be knocked out if he would've committed to 5 powerbombs.

@reduxtsi4686

3 жыл бұрын

@@gokuchamoy Check out Chris Van Vliet's interview with Spike. He talks about it there.

@Threezus17

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrsmith1998 why don't you look it up trump supporter and see if it's fake news

@kevinpayton2664

3 жыл бұрын

Given Spike's size, those were absolutely brutal.

@merces47letifer4

3 жыл бұрын

@@Threezus17 nice, right off rip with the name calling and accusations. Atta Lib.

i will never forget the image of Brock destroying hulk hogan and brock reaching down to a bloody hogan and wiping hogan's blood on his own chest. just a badass thing to do

@raphaelmorrata8905

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was cool

@bigbay1159

3 жыл бұрын

If you listen carefully, you can hear all the careers and souls Hogan has taken over the years finally being freed.

@kylein9869

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigbay1159 😂

@joshjones9749

2 жыл бұрын

That was the thing about Brock back then is he did asshole things like that with unmatched conviction. You could see and feel the joy he took in it.

Only if Ken Shamrock had someone with a mouth like Paul Heyman to accompany him to the ring

@len13n97

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrsmith1998 he was very much talented

@theturk1939

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't get the big push because Sean Michael and his clik.

@inuenndo_

3 жыл бұрын

Damn shame

@criminalmindsgirl2936

3 жыл бұрын

Mouthpiece or not. Shamrock was still a beast in the ring. Even Kane proved that you didn't need a mouthpiece to beat someone's ass in the ring.

@ladarin95

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrsmith1998 he was a better wrestler than Lesnar lmao

2002 was a absolutely crazy year and a very good year. Heres some stats just for the wwe title for you. If you dont count Chris Jerichos reign that started from 2001 then Brock had his 1st reign, Big Show had his 2nd, Kurt Angle had his 3rd, Undertaker had his 4th, Triple H had his 5th, Hogan had his 6th and Rock had his 7th. What other year could you say this about

@raphaelmorrata8905

3 жыл бұрын

It was the last good WWF year. After that WWE started to suck

I remember reading about him in Wrestling magazines before he jumped on the scene. 03 Lesnar was NO JOKE!!

The face of the Ruthless Aggression era in my eyes

@johnrambo4245

3 жыл бұрын

I agree brock was the biggest star during the height of the ruthless aggression era Even though the wwf/e had the most stacked roster of all time back then

@damainmane4765

3 жыл бұрын

@@jrsmith1998 Who do u think was the face of the Ruthless Aggression era???

@ericebjonesii1378

3 жыл бұрын

Da Main Mane prob HHH since he dmoniated the Raw brand during most of the period...

@thomaskia8441

3 жыл бұрын

@@damainmane4765 John Cena was the face of RA era. Because brock leaved in 2004 and cena than was the top guy all the time

@jrod132

3 жыл бұрын

He was one of the faces but not the face though of the RA Era

Well Here Comes the Pain

Just think about that OVW lineup Shelton Benjamin, Cena, Orton, Batista & Lesnar that could be a Survivor Series team Sheeesh 🤯🤯

@malcolmcox18

3 жыл бұрын

They really missed an OVW vs WWE match

@w.s.mcgallis7731

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Jim Cornette doesn't know how to develop talent...

@Marc_Masters

3 жыл бұрын

They could have done a OVW vs ROH, but WWE missed the opportunity. With captains of Paul Heyman in one corner. And Jim Cornette in the other.

@solascripturaPR1517

3 жыл бұрын

Those five + Paul Heyman is unbeatable. Dream Team. Possibly: HBK, HHH, Big Show, Kane, and Undertaker to meet them at Survivor Series?

here comes the pain i feels is the best video game of that generation,

@kylein9869

2 жыл бұрын

Still is the best

I remember thinking in his debut, this dude is bigger than Triple H haha. I miss Smackdown 2003 Era Brock Lesnar.

@SpeedChamp467

3 жыл бұрын

man was he big back then. But Triple H and Batista were also huge at that time.

I think a lot of people under rate brocks rookie year. He was sooo entertaining and it wasn't just because of the people around him. He seemed to, from the get go, have a good handle on psychology and how to use his character. His selling was soooo good, with his wild facial expressions. His Benoit match that ends in his crazy submission hold, thats an amazing match.

I always said these two things about brock. 1) His 2002 run was right up there with the likes of 2005 Batista & Cena. 2) His early physique was something out of comic. He looks like a villain the punisher or captain america face. Truly inhuman like. Never saw someone jacked liked him.

Just imagine if brock started out in mma! 🤯

@RobertoTheGreat

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine 🙌

The chair shots that Matt & Jeff gave to Brock are some of the loudest shots I've ever heard, elevated by JR's commentary. "OH MY GOD, AND LESNAR DID NOT GO DOWN! ANOTHER SHOT TO THE CRANIUM, AND LESNAR LANDED ON HIS FEET, I THINK IT JUST PISSED HIM OFF!"

@solascripturaPR1517

3 жыл бұрын

It legit made him look like a beast; and "impervious to pain", as Heyman said.

I enjoyed this push when I was watching it back in HS. I have fond memories of watching Smackdown and playing the game with him on the front. 2002-2006 Smackdown was the best thing and rivals the Attitude Era IMO.

@ekwrestling

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@kylein9869

2 жыл бұрын

Attitude era will always be superior

That chairshot from Jeff still makes me cringe to this day 😖

@TheMordecai1985

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@ellismarquez8410

3 жыл бұрын

That thick neck absorbed a lot of the impact.

Truly one of the best booked wrestler debuts. This wouldn't have worked in such a short time frame with everybody, because not everyone has the immediate presence and threat of Lesnar, but they did a great job pairing him with the right mouthpiece, having him maul his way through the ranks, earn a title shot and become a legit main eventer within 6 months. I feel like that sense of progression is often missing in modern WWE.

Looking back now, I don't think anyone in history was ever booked as strongly that Brock. Putting him over Ric Flair, Hogan, The Rock, Taker and potintally Steve Austin was absolutely insane. Brock, love him or hate him, really was a once in a generation talent.

@hititdj

Жыл бұрын

Goldberg in the same year in 2003 was booked awesome, dont get why smarks and Goldberg himself complain on how it went down, Im sure backstage might have been a nightmare for Bill with all the politics but what we got with Bill going over Rock, Jericho, Triple H twice and Lesnar. His friendship and beer bashes with Austin were the best TV moments, way better then Angles with Lesnar (which was the stereotypical buddy-competitor friendship) Goldberg 2003-2004 even better then his WCW run yeah I said it

Poor Spike Dudley for sure drew the short straw that night. Those powerbombs were like actual bombs lol

Childhood! Prime lesnar was Insane af🔥 loved his rivalry vs Kurt Angle and using him on ps2 using power bombs and backbrackers and shooting stars!

Spike noted in an interview that Brock was supposed to keep attacking him, but had to tell him he'd had enough.

Greatest wrestling roster game is Here Comes the Pain IMO. Cheers mate!

DUDE, THIS is one Episode for the Vault! A classic for sure. I'm not even a Lesnar fan but I did love how he destroyed everyone in his first Several months with the Company. A Top 10 Episode in my opinion!

Love or hate him.. Brock has made big waves in whatever sport he's done. Big respect to Brock!

@anjetto1

2 жыл бұрын

always hated him. tremendous wrestler in the early 2000s though

Fun Fact: The Armoured Titan form from Attack on Titan is based on Brock Lesnar.

@TheTrainFan9

3 жыл бұрын

Brock would eat the armored titan alive. If he got one look at Lesnar flying in on some mobility gear, he would run straight for the woods.

@JYDollahsign

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheTrainFan9 just pictured a giant sized Lesnar one shotting a Titan with an F5...

@Kesyabasturd

3 жыл бұрын

@@JYDollahsign Or take them to suplex city.

@burnthetrolls5971

3 жыл бұрын

That makes sense Lesnar is practically a walking titan in human size

@AMP3083official

3 жыл бұрын

I was always reminded of Gun Jack from Tekken when it comes to a look-alike with Brock.

Summerslam 02 was a great event, the fact that the crowd had any energy left by the end was a miracle.

The Suplex City thing is cool but I miss back when Lesnar's move set was more versatile than just German suplexes. He used to do the multiple rib breaker, STO, spinebuster, belly to belly, the Brock Lock, etc.

@johnstover4584

3 жыл бұрын

Belly to belly over head suplex was his best move. He could do it to the big show.

Brock was a straight up monster during his first Wwe run

Imagine being in Brocks maths class, doesn’t get the question right so he breaks the table in half before F5ing the teacher through the window

@MrGinja123

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ellismarquez8410

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like Scott Steiner's math class.

@randomnerd3402

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellismarquez8410 nice one. Btw Scott Steiner vs Brock Lesnar is a dream match

@bigbay1159

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellismarquez8410 If it were Scott Steiner's then it would probably end with a monologue rant about. How the teacher is a poor excuse for a male specimen and that his woman should go to a real man.

I can only imagine Brock Lesnar being ECW champion if ECW didn’t die in 2001 and still going. Sure, he would eventually move to WWE, but Paul Heyman would of put him against the entire ECW roster and put him over.

Brock in 2002, Kurt Angle in 2000 and Ronda Rousey in 2018 are, in my opinion, 3 of the greatest WWE rookie years I ever saw.

correction stone cold didnt want to do the job for a KOR qualifying match on RAW. not The KOR tournament itself. he wanted to build it to a ppv like summerslam and make more money. not hotshot it for free on RAW with no build

@monsieurdubitatif8567

3 жыл бұрын

Blablabla, when that POS started in wwe, other talents jobbed for him, whitout a PPV bill or whatever... Austin was a mark for himself, the biggest sin in wresling.

Brock's first run was the perfect WWE wrestler.

That chair shot gives me chills down my spine lol

I enjoyed Brock from the start but I fell out of Wrestling at the point of his Championship. I had to move on but here I am reliving it all through your videos. Thank you.

'02-'04 was THE "BROCK LESNAR" era. You knew Vince was going to push him to the moon & deservedly so- he was/is legit. It was surprising to see Hogan agree to go up against him, especially knowing the types of bumps he would take. Brock was a freakish amateur wrestler big man, unlike the big men Hogan faced that made him famous, so you know he must have gotten a good pay day. Austin's stance made sense regarding jobbing to someone, a new comer with no build up to it. At the same time though, Taker had no problem ( that we know of ) putting The Great Kali over. Had Austin did this it would have been one of the most shocking moments in wrestling history, but he knows his stock would have gone WAY down too. Saying no was a smart move

I remember on a interview brock saying the hardest f5 he had to do that he was most proud was the mark Henry one saying he was the heaviest dude he had to pick up that surprised me cuz I figured it would be big show cuz that's when he was really big but guess henry was harder lol

His early push as a destroyer, going out of his way to kayfabe injure his opponents, was incredibly effective. P.S. This channel is crushing it! Tons of fresh new content during a trying time, when we can all use a distraction. Keep it up!

Brock always looks scary

That undisputed title was the best looking title, wwe ever had

@kevinpayton2664

3 жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful belt.

@connordolence520

3 жыл бұрын

Broken skull tho

@raphaelmorrata8905

3 жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful belt. But i prefer the eagle belt.

I think I watched his segment on "Before They Were Superstars 2" about 50 times as a young teenager. This dude is the reason I still workout to this day.

I remember Brock and big show having great matches good days

Brock's whole offensive assault was brutal to watch at times I thought if his moves were legal and don't get me started on his decap clotheslines. 😲😲😨

💯💯💯 Brock Lesnar 2002-2004 Great wwe Runs Ruthless Agression Era and Good Damn Feuds Undertaker The Rock Kurt Angle Eddie Guerrieo. Brock Lesnar Greatest of All Times Wrestling my opinion

Back then, Brock had 4 shoulders lol

I was at the Survivor Series at MSG when Heyman turned on Brock. I was like...😲. Another great video, mein.

I was a huge Stone Cold fan but it seemed like he had a problem with putting over younger Talent

@monsieurdubitatif8567

3 жыл бұрын

He sabotage Owen Hart also...

Even though wwe did the right thing in pushing lesnar as a new star i felt that his quick push also led to his departure a couple of years later since i think he felt he accomplished a lot during his 1st stint

If that Lesnar from 2002 entered the UFC he would have gone down in History as the most dominant fighter of all time. Literally no one in the world would have been able to handle a young Brock Lesnar in a fight He was probably the closest thing the world has seen to a real life superman in his prime I have never seen any athlete in any sport like Lesnar in his prime, just an absolute freak

I am tired of Brock Lesnar....I don't want him to return...... But I appreciate these videos from a historical standpoint.

Prime example of why we need managers.

Christ, that chair shot.

Wow I had no idea Brock and Sheldon were bros from college. That's cool as hell!

@ekwrestling

3 жыл бұрын

John Smith lmaooo not everyone is a mark like we are

For sure one of the greatest hyped up wrestlers EVER. I remember it like it was yesterday. The anticipation for brock was crazy, he delivered. Last wwe game i bought was "here comes the pain" After that i was done with wrasslin. F5.

Wow I asked for this one on the last video 😮 props to Wrestling Bios

It was awesome how Lesner put over Eddie Guerrero for losing the WWE championship to him at No Way Out

Ah excellent, something to watch!

Just when I think your page couldn't possibly get any more EPIC...you pull this GEM out!!!! Welll done brother!!😁👍🏼 your content is always super high A-1 Quality!!!

Brock Lesnar was apart of WWF ATTITUDE Era in mid 2000's

I 100% agree with you on brocks minuscule mic skills being a blessing. I still think he would have done great but Paul really helped his career

@4:26 "....and you've got a license to print money". That line is gold. You just earned a new sub, Brother.

To me while his "Next Big Thing" theme is one of his best themes, i sorta like his first theme "Enforcer" a bit more. Sure it sounds generic at best but i still like it

The intro music though... 😂 LOL!

thank you so much for another incredible piece of content.

Always remember watching the chair shots from the Hardys and it didn't even look like it fazed him. Magnificent booking at the time and he truly is one intimidating bastard. Don't like bullys and Brock is no exception but credit where credit is due he was an absolute force of nature on his 1st run Great upload as always WB

I love this channel. It’s literally my favourite wrestling channel on KZread !

Been waiting on this one. Awesome stuff as usual.

You guys need to check out that amazing hoss match with Test in my opinion it’s just brutal

@solascripturaPR1517

3 жыл бұрын

I just listened to that @13:58, as I read your comment.

It’s ironic that the crowd would massively turn on Brock for a similar reason only two years later. Mind you at least Rock and Lesnar put on an actual GOOD match at Summerslam compared to the WM20 match with Goldberg.

Probably one of if not the best wrestling channels about. Hats off.

That Vengeance match was very memorable too IMHO!!

This episode brought back a lot of memories 👏

Brock Lesnar was the next big thing he accomplished everything in his rookie year I prefer this Lesnar to him now

I remember his debut like it was yesterday. Me and my cousin eating sandwiches watching raw when brock destroyed everyone. Never seen someone that big and athletic in wrestling. The feud with the hardy's sealed the deal we watched that match at the ppv and me my brother and cousin all said almost in sequence yeah that guy will be champion within a year lol.

Absolutely masterful job with the "Next Big Thing's" Big push!!

You forget just HOW fast and agile Brock was for being 270+ lbs. Even if you think you remember, when you watch his debut and early years again you're reminded just how superhuman he was. Also a testament to how hard US collegiate and folkstyle wrestling is, that he would only win 1 NCAA championship and he barely won his senior year. Not that "only one" is a slight, but a testament to how hard real wrestling is. Also It's crazy to meet people who straight up forget, or aren't old enough to have been around when Cena was a heel back then when he feuded with Brock. I remember him naming his finisher the "F-U" as a taunt to Brock's finisher (the F5), before it would later become the AA.

Him and the matches between Angle were GOLD! Plus he lifted Big Show like it was nothing.

Brilliant story all about brock lesnor enjoyed it very interesting thanks for the upload keep the great work up ok

Thanks for another great episode

Let's get that video on Stone Cold goin!

no one get push like him in wrestling industry and no one reach his in ring wrestling style , his wrestling style is my favourite

I started watching around the time of brocks smackdown debut. He quickly became a favorite and to this day has a permanent spot in my personal top 5.

Thanks for making this good Brock Lesnar video😁👍🏿

I like it dude. I'm not at all familiar with current wrestling. Thanks for your work here.

Keep it up love your videos and how you tell the stories. 💪 You should work for a TV network

Two days early, but happy birthday Brock! And shut up, PAUL! And DAMN that chair shot sounded stiff! And Matt gets destroyed defending Lita’s honour and how does she repay him?!

9:31 that chair hahaha, the crowd going "oooh" is the best part.

2002/2003 Lesnar was literally the most overpowered wrestler in Smackdown SYM and HTCP

Definitely get to more of the Lesnar one. at least one more for sure to do the second half of his career. the retrospect of careers is a good series. You've already done Hogan and Taker very well. SCSA for sure, even the rock (a short series since he wasnt around too long and you can sum up his 1996-early 1998 in a few minutes), but also Flair, HHH, Shawn, The rest of the Kliq, the BSK (as a group or singles in addition to taker), Warrior (they dont all have to be happy tales), keep on with the Kurt Angle one, you get the idea. Great Series! Lots of others to consider.

Great work once again

I would never forget what he did to hulk Hogan

Lovely another great video. Will we see stone cold 1998-2001 and rock 1997-2000

9:33 - That chair shot was HEAVY!!!!