Brock Lesnar is considered to be one of the most dominant stars in WWE history, and the kind of performances he has given over the years prove it. The Beast has been an active member of the professional wrestling world since the early 2000’s, and he was able to make a huge statement about his strength in his early career itself.
It was in 2003, when Brock pulled off an extraordinary move on live television, that everyone became aware of his power. In a SmackDown episode that took place 21 years ago, Lesnar showed off inhuman strength during a high-profile one-on-one encounter against legendary professional wrestling superstar Big Show.
The match took place on June 12, 2003, which was just 14 months after Brock’s debut in the company, as he was having a reign with the WWE Championship. In the middle of the match, Lesnar shocked the audience by shattering the ring with a suplex to Big Show, which is still one of the most memorable moments in history.
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As a young guy like The Beast was able to break the entire ring by using the insane move, that too on a veteran, it left everyone stunned. Talking about Brock’s strength, Paul Wight once said, “Brock Lesnar was so explosively powerful, Brock grabs you so fast you don’t have time to realize what was happening to you until after it was already over.” (Via: 411MANIA)
These comments from someone as legendary as Big Show shows how good the former UFC star is in terms of power. Also, the moment they had helped the Stamford-based promotion to make everyone aware of the incredible strength of Brock Lesnar, which has been visible throughout his pro wrestling career.
Was the ring collapse during Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar an accident?
While the moment is still stamped in the minds of every pro wrestling enthusiast, a lot of fans still have a lot of questions about it. The most asked one among them was the ring collapse during Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar, an accident. At first, it was said that the spot wasn’t pre-planned, but in 2015, the truth about the unforgettable spot became public.
It was none other than Big Show himself who revealed that the ring did collapse for real, but it was a spot pre-planned. The veteran did so during an episode of Talk is Jericho, and that’s how the WWE Universe got to know that the ring was rigged. Even though it was an intentional thing, most of the people believed it to be an unplanned accident, and it shows how well it was executed by both performers.
Brock Lesnar did something similar at SummerSlam 2022
The 2003 ring collapse spot was truly exceptional, and that’s why it is still fresh in the minds of the WWE Universe. But it isn’t the only such incident involving The Beast, as Brock Lesnar did something similar at SummerSlam 2022 during his Undisputed WWE Championship last-man standing match against Roman Reigns. The hype for the match was too high, and things got even special when Brock brought a tractor inside the arena.
In fact, he used it as a weapon in the match against Reigns. At first, he jumped from the vehicle on the ring, but after that, he used the tractor to drag the ring and then take it upwards, which is something the WWE Universe hadn’t witnessed ever before. The kind of things Lesnar did made the vehicle an important part of the bout, and it helped in making the match extra entertaining.
As Brock Lesnar is currently not an active member of WWE programming, the kind of moments he has been part of make his potential return even more special. But his return to the Triple H-led promotion would probably be possible only after the s*x trafficking allegations against him get resolved. Thus, it’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for this veteran of professional westling.
