Brock Lesnar has formally retired from professional wrestling, marking the end of a career spanning more than 25 years. The announcement came during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, where Lesnar confirmed he would no longer compete in the squared circle. He expressed gratitude to supporters and characterized Saturday’s defeat at WWE SummerSlam as an emotional conclusion to his career.
Lesnar’s final match took place at SummerSlam Night 1 in Minneapolis, where he faced Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell trilogy match. The contest served as the climactic installment in a series between the two competitors, with the bout containing numerous references to Lesnar’s extensive career. Following the loss, Lesnar characterized himself as “the past” while designating Femi as “the future,” signaling his departure from competition.
The retirement comes after earlier uncertainty about Lesnar’s status. At WrestleMania 42 in April, Lesnar laid down his gloves in the ring and bid farewell to the crowd following a loss to Femi. However, he returned a month later at Clash in Italy to defeat Femi in a rematch, leaving his retirement status unclear until this week’s announcement. During his interview, Lesnar acknowledged that he initially believed his time was finished after WrestleMania but found himself with remaining energy to continue.
Lesnar’s career encompassed accomplishments across professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. He became a WWE world champion in 2002 and later transitioned to the UFC, where he captured the heavyweight championship in his fourth professional fight. His second WWE tenure proved similarly successful, yielding multiple world titles and high-profile WrestleMania appearances. He retired as an 11-time world champion, having won 10 titles in WWE and one IWGP heavyweight championship. His career achievements include winning the King of the Ring in 2002, the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2019, and the Royal Rumble in 2003 and 2022, as well as ending The Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania streak.
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