10 Fascinating Stories Behind WWE Superstar Tattoos

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Brock Lesnar's Sword

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Whenever Michael Cole or Paul Heyman draw attention to the sword tattoo on Brock Lesnar's chest, just remember that it was inked out of spite towards WWE. Brock revealed this in his autobiography, but has rarely mentioned it during media appearances.

Having just left WWE in 2004, Lesnar wished to wrestle in Japan for NJPW but was blocked by the McMahon family threatening legal action over his no-compete release clause. Feeling like he had a sword pushed up against his throat by someone he previously admired, Brock decided to get the tatt in honour of this period in his life, something that's ironic now given where he works.

Even more ironic, Lesnar himself admitted he would prefer to forget that time, although he does still use the anger he felt as motivation to succeed. Brock must be one of the only members of the WWE roster to sport a tattoo claiming the company to be cut throat.

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What other cool stories do you know behind WWE superstar tattoos? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.