10 Myths About Brock Lesnar That Are Entirely False
2. He Has Bad Matches
Another fallout from the Dean Ambrose interview was that the fanbase seemed to turn on Lesnar and start parroting the idea that he doesn’t have good matches and isn’t a gifted worker between the ropes. Nothing could be further from the truth. In the time since his return in 2012, Lesnar has been in two Match of the Year candidates – vs. John Cena at Extreme Rules 2012 and vs. John Cena and Seth Rollins at Royal Rumble 2015 – as well as an incredible bout with CM Punk at SummerSlam 2013.
The Beast also managed to drag a couple of impressive scraps out of the an extremely over-the-hill Undertaker, a man who hadn’t looked motivated since his match with Triple H at WrestleMania 28. Sure, he’s has some squashes here and there – Big Show, Kofi Kingston, etc. – but usually anytime Brock Lesnar steps in the ring the match hovers between very good to excellent.
Some have grown tired of his formulaic approach of spamming German suplexes, but the live crowds still eat it up whenever he’s tossing an opponent around like a load of laundry. Even in the matches that aren’t the most technical, he still manages to create a spectacle. Look no further than the recent bout with Randy Orton for proof of this. It wasn’t a move-trading classic, but the booking and the hardway blood turned it into something unique (and arguably uncomfortable) for modern WWE audiences.
Lesnar is one of the most talented performers on the entire roster, and as long as he’s placed with someone who compliments his skillset, he is capable of putting on some of the most entertaining matches in the world.