{"id":156899,"date":"2026-04-05T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=156899"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:37:56","slug":"matches-that-defined-brock-lesnar-at-wwe-wrestlemania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/05\/matches-that-defined-brock-lesnar-at-wwe-wrestlemania\/","title":{"rendered":"Matches that Defined Brock Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brock Lesnar will step into the ring with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/23\/oba-femi-taking-down-brock-lesnar-is-the-right-call-for-wrestlemania-42\/\" target=\"_self\">Oba Femi<\/a> at WrestleMania 42. This will be the Beast Incarnate&#8217;s first Mania outing in three years, and fans are anxiously awaiting the colossal dream match. His last appearance at The Show of Shows saw him defeating Omos at Mania 39: Night Two.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the greatest WWE stars of all time, Lesnar has been involved in several high-profile WrestleMania matches. Furthermore, the Beast has main-evented the Grandest Stage of Them All 5 times in his illustrious career. Lesnar is also the &#8220;One in 21\/1,&#8221; ending The Undertaker&#8217;s undefeated WrestleMania streak.<\/p>\n<p>Although he is a splendid athlete, Lesnar has been involved in quite a few underwhelming bouts at Mania. Nonetheless, he has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/04\/02\/box-office-prizefighter-looking-back-at-brock-lesnar-wrestlemania-career\/\" target=\"_self\">valuable<\/a> addition to many cards. The Conqueror has also produced some classics that fans rewatch to this day. Here are a couple of honorable mentions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 32<\/li>\n<li>Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36: Night Two<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On that note, let&#8217;s take a look at 5 of the greatest matches of Lesnar at Mania.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#5. Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H in a No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania 29 (Triple H&#8217;s Career Was on the Line)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After losing his first match to John Cena, Brock Lesnar began a feud with Triple H, who served as the COO, after HHH refused to accept Lesnar&#8217;s unreasonable demands. They first met at SummerSlam 2012, where Lesnar defeated the Game via submission. However, their story was far from over.<\/p>\n<p>Lesnar targeted Vince McMahon, which prompted the King of Kings to return and take down the Beast. Eventually, a rematch was scheduled for WrestleMania 29, but there was a catch. If HHH lost, he would have to retire from in-ring competition. This stipulation added considerable intrigue to the match.<\/p>\n<p>As for the match itself, it was decent. The history books pay more attention to HHH burning himself during his special entrance, but the No Holds Barred match with Lesnar had its moments. The Game targeted the Beast&#8217;s arm, which was a smart move given that Lesnar had previously broken HHH&#8217;s arm with the Kimura Lock.<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Michaels&#8217; presence at ringside added more heat to this bout, which felt sloppy at times. Nonetheless, a Pedigree on top of the steel steps was enough to put Lesnar away for the three-count and save the Cerebral Assassin&#8217;s career.<\/p>\n<p>Given that it was Lesnar&#8217;s first Mania match in nearly a decade, the WWE Universe was expecting more. Instead, Vince McMahon ran the simple &#8220;long Triple H WrestleMania match&#8221; formula with him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar \u2013 No Holds Barred Match: WrestleMania 29\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CgJ18rBMm1g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#4. Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35 for the Universal Championship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After Roman Reigns relinquished the Universal Championship due to leukemia, WWE chose and backed Seth Rollins as their poster boy. Rollins won the 2019 Men&#8217;s Royal Rumble and booked a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/04\/03\/preview-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-c-vs-seth-rollins\/\" target=\"_self\">date<\/a> with the dominant Brock Lesnar, who had a stranglehold over the Universal Title, at WrestleMania 35.<\/p>\n<p>Lesnar vs. Rollins opened the show, but it really wasn&#8217;t a match. It was more of a moment that served to put Rollins over as the new poster boy of the company. This was a short bout that had MetLife Stadium intrigued. Rollins had been doing some of his best work. Thus, the fans wanted him to slay the Beast.<\/p>\n<p>The Beast was unhappy with his position on the card, so he jumped on Rollins before the bell rang and mauled the challenger. Despite being dismantled and torn apart, Rollins found an opening by going low. This allowed him to execute several Stomps to put Lesnar away and become the Beast Slayer.<\/p>\n<p>It was surprising that WWE kept Lesnar vs. Rollins short, as it was one of the most important segments of the night, but it made for an entertaining watch. &#8220;The Beast Slayer&#8221; had ascended to the top of the WWE mountain, which was the correct move.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seth Rollins goes low against Brock Lesnar in brutal war: WrestleMania 35 (WWE Network Exclusive)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QHts6J7xa1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#3. Goldberg (c) vs. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 33<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For years, fans had clamored for a rematch between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg after the infamous debacle at WrestleMania 20. The WWE Universe finally got its wish at Survivor Series 2016, but no one was expecting such an epic twist. After 12 years away from the ring, Goldberg returned to stun Lesnar in under two minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The goal was always to have Lesnar go over and remove the blemish from his record. However, WWE made the questionable move of making Goldberg the Universal Champion. The Hall of Famer crushed Kevin Owens to win the belt, setting the stage for a final clash with the Beast Incarnate.<\/p>\n<p>At WrestleMania 33, WWE had a tough task since they had to manage the fans&#8217; resentment and keep a tired crowd invested. Fortunately, they booked one of the most enjoyable championship matches in recent memory. Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar III was much better than it had any right to be.<\/p>\n<p>It was the ultimate shot of adrenaline. The champion came out of the box hot, Speared Lesnar through the barricade, and hit the Jackhammer. But, Lesnar wasn&#8217;t going to go down easily as the crowd cheered the Beast on with great zeal. In an impressive feat of athleticism,\u00a0 Lesnar leapfrogged over Goldberg to dodge the Spear.<\/p>\n<p>From there on, it was all Lesnar. The Conqueror took his rival to Suplex City, obliterating Goldberg in the process. He put the champion away with the F5, winning the Universal Championship in an epic clash and defeating one of his greatest adversaries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar \u2014 Universal Title Match: WrestleMania 33\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4TBazZ-WMJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#2. Kurt Angle (c) vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brock Lesnar was never renowned for long matches, especially in his second stint. However, in his first stint, Lesnar had one of the greatest WrestleMania main events with Kurt Angle for the WWE Title. Simply put, Angle vs. Lesnar at Mania 19 was two bona fide athletes putting on a masterpiece in wrestling prowess and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>An electric crowd only added to the energy and excitement. Removing Angle&#8217;s championship advantage from the equation was also a smart move, as it set the stage for a brilliant wrestling match. This main event had everything from submission moves to insane reversals.<\/p>\n<p>The match, however, is notoriously known for Lesnar&#8217;s failed Shooting Star Press. Despite the botch, the Next Big Thing pulled a third F5 out of his arsenal to pin the Olympic Gold Medalist and win the WWE Championship. After the match, the two shook hands and hugged each other, creating a fine finale.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH: Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar \u2013 WWE Title Match: WrestleMania XIX\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f0qpWB2MD8I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#1. Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 31<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When the last RAW before WrestleMania 31 ended with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar playing tug of war with the WWE World Title, fans were prepared for a colossal disaster. Not only did they not want Reigns to win, but Lesnar retaining wasn&#8217;t a delightful option either. However, by the time Mania 31 ended, fans had been treated to an epic clash that they will never forget.<\/p>\n<p>The Big Dog and the Beast went to war at Levi&#8217;s Stadium, putting on one of the most violent and physical main events of the modern era. Lesnar took his younger foe to Suplex City and clotheslined him all over the place. Each move was delivered with extra force. Unfortunately for the champion, Reigns was on a mission to prove himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 610px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"8afcbf7a9ed3fd6bf7763b62addc7cf8\" image-id=\"3He6eGk6TN3d\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 3770px; aspect-ratio: 3770\/2790;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p>Reigns kept coming back for more until he found an opening when he sent Lesnar into the ring post. The challenger followed this up with a flurry of Superman Punches and Spears. Yet, despite his efforts, this just wasn&#8217;t his night. In the climax, Seth Rollins ran down the ramp with the Money in the Bank briefcase and successfully cashed it in to ruin Reigns&#8217; night.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cole called it &#8220;The Heist of the Century.&#8221; While the match will be remembered for the ending, it was also the first time we got a taste of the undeniable chemistry between Reigns and Lesnar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brock Lesnar will step into the ring with Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42. This will be the Beast Incarnate&#8217;s first Mania outing in three years, and fans are anxiously awaiting the colossal dream match. His last appearance at The Show of Shows saw him defeating Omos at Mania 39: Night Two. 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