The former NCAA wrestling champion out of the University of Minnesota entered WWE in 2002 and wasted little time establishing himself as one of the strongest, most destructive Superstars on the roster. Lesnar tore through the competition, both big and small, en route to becoming the youngest WWE champion in company history (a feat since passed by Randy Orton). The Rock, Bubba Ray Dudley, Rob Van Dam and the Immortal Hulk Hogan are just a few of the future Hall of Famers that incurred the wrath of the Beast Incarnate. It was the relative ease with which he lifted the likes of Mark Henry, Rikishi and Big Show onto his shoulders and planted them with the F5 that showed just how powerful the hybrid athlete was. He could math cruiserweights in speed and agility and go toe-to-toe with any of his fellow Superstars in terms of strength and raw physicality. Lesnar was an animalistic competitor and a roster full of talented individuals found out the hard way. Today, Lesnar continues to display his strength. He had repeatedly left Mark Henry lying following F5s and again targeted Big Show. Triple H, Undertaker and John Cena, no small men by any stretch of the imagination, have also bared the brunt of Lesnar's sheer force. It was that strength, that raw power that helped him bring an end to the Undertaker's legendary undefeated Streak this past April at WrestleMania 30 and that same strength and power that may catapult him into championship contention in the very near future.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
