Brock Lesnar Speaks !!

[Guest glennsoe]

Brock Lesnar is introduced as the “Next Big Thing in the NFL”. Mike Morris asked about jumping to the NFL and to tell people why he decided to do so. Lesnar said growing up in Minnesota it was something he always wanted to do. He said he had a wonderful three years in WWE and was always kept happy but recently grew unhappy. Went on to say that he always wanted to play football, got college offers going out of high school, right now he wants to try and make it in the NFL.

 

He said he’s 6-foot 4-inches tall and 289-punds, people ask “why walk away from Vince McMahon, making all that money?” He said it’s just about being happy. He is 26-years-old now and doesn’t want be 40-years old and wondering if he could have made in football. “I’m not saying I may never go back there someday,” said Lesnar. But, right now he wants to try out for one team, 100 percent. Being from Minnesota he hopes to try out with the Vikings. Who knows what will happen, he says, if he can’t try out there, then somewhere else. He’s already an accomplished amateur wrestler and sports entertainer.

 

Mike Morris asked if he notified Vince about being so unhappy. He said yes, he told him he was going to leave about two weeks before WrestleMania and told him about being so unhappy about six months before that. He was just flat out tired with all the traveling. He said not everyone understands the traveling schedule for wrestlers.

 

One thing he did enjoy was meeting all the people, the good money and entertaining the fans in the ring. He bought an airplane for himself but said that was just an escape coat for him and it didn’t work.

 

Morris asked about the NFL work, not as much of a bad traveling schedule but has a gruesome 7am to 7pm daily schedule. Brock said he’s always been an athletic guy, used to workouts and isn’t a push over. He’s just asking for the opportunity to try. This is something he wants to do for himself. So when he is 40 or 50-years old he can say he had the balls to walk away from a multi-million dollar contract and try this out.

 

Kelly asked about being tested, she wanted to know if there was any worrying about passing a chemical test with the steroid problem in wrestling, “is that a concern?” Brock said that’s not going to hinder him one bit, he has been taking drug tests since High School. “I'm just a white boy from South Dakota blessed by God to be as big as I am,” he said. “Drug tests aren’t the issue, the only issue is to see if I can be a football player.” He went on to say that this has been his dream since being a kid. Wrestling was always a secondary sport and even though he was better at football and did better there, he only excelled in wrestling.

 

He was asked about what position he wanted to play. He said he was open for anything. His next step is to take a couple days off to spend some time with his daughter, then fly down to tryouts with his agent “Big” John Wolf. He might be away from home still but he will sacrifice that for this opportunity. He said he wants to play on defense for sure, but he can do anything, he isn’t too slow and isn’t weak, so he’ll see what happens.

 

He was asked if he was a decorated player in High School. He said he made all state, but was injured in his senior year and couldn’t play at the beginning, but was moved to being a Fullback later that year.

 

A caller asked if he would consider going to the Canadian Football League or playing in Europe before going on into the NFL. He said that he highly doubts that, he will try to excel here in the U.S. Morris said that pretty much anyone and everyone is tested. It doesn’t matter if you’re from college or WWE.

 

Brock then talked about having the experience. He said there are a lot of guys, especially wrestlers, who go into the NFL without professional experience. He mentioned Stephen Neal from the New England Patriots and how he did that exact thing. Mike mentioned some other names that did the same thing, from being NCAA wrestlers to being NFL players. Brock said he just doesn’t want to be unhappy anymore, he knows a lot of people in wrestling who are so unhappy.

 

Kelly asked if he would consider going back to wrestling. Brock said he has been disappointed there, “I’m walking away from the wrestling business for now,” he said.

 

One of the other guys from the show pointed out how he isn’t the same Brock from last year, he appears to be more down, rather than that excited, up-beat Brock Lesnar. Brock said he has enjoyed his time working for Vince McMahon and WWE but right now its time to see if he can do something for himself.

 

Mike Morris thanks him for calling in for the interview and everyone says good bye. End of interview. Morris went on to say, “Here’s a guy walking away from a 7 or 9 million dollar contract, but what a guy to walk away to play football.”

 

Henry Walk, www.THEWrestleHolics.com

[haVoc 0]

At least he's being truthful.

[Guest nikowwf]

He's on crack...you just can't BECOME a football player at age 26. He's got wonderful physical tools, but its just really late in the game to learn the mental aspects of it. I'd be beyond shocked if he could be anything more than a practice squad player, and even that would surprise me.

 

niko

[1234-5678 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

[AndrewTS 0]

*Still expects this to be an angle*

 

Way to work the press, Brock!

[1234-5678 0]

*Still expects this to be an angle*

 

Way to work the press, Brock!

Just like when Barry Darsow golfed, or Steve Lombardi became a baseball player.

[AndrewTS 0]

*Still expects this to be an angle* 

 

Way to work the press, Brock!

Just like when Barry Darsow golfed, or Steve Lombardi became a baseball player.

Or Billy and Chuck became engaged.

[Guest wrestlingbs]

If I were just looking at Brock's situation, maybe I could understand his reasoning. I mean, with the recent news about Angle it's understandable that one would want to walk away before becoming a cripple. And if he's unhappy with his job, he has the right to quit...

 

ON THE OTHER HAND, this isn't just about Brock's situation. The WWE is in dire condition right now. Goldberg and the Rock are definitely gone. Angle is going to take some time off. HHH and Foley are rumored to be leaving soon. And this guy decides to quit now? And I find it a little hard to believe that Brock's only reason for leaving is the hectic travel schedule. Remember he wasn't pissed about going to Africa to wrestle, he was pissed about going to Africa to wrestler Bob Holly. And while the backstage politics and bad booking can make anyone angry, I think what makes this situation frustrating is that we expected Brock to work through it. As JAM said, the WWE invested so much time, money, and star power into him, and this is how he repays them? The guy was supposed to be the flagship of the company, and he walks away while his picture is still on the cover of magazines and he's being advertised to stockholders? It just doesn't seem right.

 

Anyway, I don't expect much of him in the NFL. As many have pointed out, Brock's got no experience, and while that isn't necessarily a disqualifier, the Vikings head coach as already shown no interest in the guy.

[AndrewTS 0]

Anyway, I don't expect much of him in the NFL. As many have pointed out, Brock's got no experience, and while that isn't necessarily a disqualifier, the Vikings head coach as already shown no interest in the guy.

 

Yeah, it isn't just that he wants to play football, but he wants to play in the NFL--the big leagues. It's like a football player for the NFL wants to wrestle, so he goes to ask Vince...wait, bad example.

 

It's like an NBA player quitting and expecting to be able to play for the major leagues right away, when he may not be able to cut it in the minors.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

Oh, for the love of...

 

HE WASN'T HAPPY. He's young, and he wants to chase 1 of his dreams. Would you rather they force him to stay, and he just mails in all his matches and does nothing but bitch in the lockerroom?

[bobobrazil1984 0]

I could see Brock being a decent defensive guy, actually.

[Jobber of the Week 0]

“I’m not saying I may never go back there someday,” said Lesnar.

Yeah, I mean, he left on a good match and everything.

 

 

 

No, no, no, wait.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

"that was just an escape coat for him" -nice editing

[Guest OctoberBlood]

It's not theres many positions in the NFL that actually takes talent to play, so Brock will probally be fine. I liked the interview, and I'm glad he was truthful, and I can't say that I will hold it against him. He just wants to be happy and do something he likes. Go for it.

[Highland 0]

I can't entirely fault him for wanting to try something he's always dreamed about, and it's basically now or never. Whether walking away from a multi-million dollar job where you're unhappy to pursue something that pays less but you really want is stupid or means you have a set of balls is a matter of opinion.

[humongous2002 0]

If the NFL doesn't work out he might have a better chance by starting up his own airline, Dumb Hoss Airlines.

[1234-5678 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

Oh, for the love of...

 

HE WASN'T HAPPY. He's young, and he wants to chase 1 of his dreams. Would you rather they force him to stay, and he just mails in all his matches and does nothing but bitch in the lockerroom?

Yeah, those millions of dollars he makes for 15-20 minutes of work a night.......wasn't he WWE Champion up until what.......A MONTH AGO? I'm just not seeing where the unhappiness comes in. "The travel! The travel" So what, everyone else on the roster does it, including guys who put his ass over. He just comes off as a primadonna.

[buffybeast 0]

I understand that playing football is his dream. But why didn't he just shoot for the NFL three-four years instead of going to WWE? Why waste people's time, energy and money if wrestling was not his dream?

[Lil' Bitch 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

 

What an insult to compare him to the wacky Warrior.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

Oh, for the love of...

 

HE WASN'T HAPPY. He's young, and he wants to chase 1 of his dreams. Would you rather they force him to stay, and he just mails in all his matches and does nothing but bitch in the lockerroom?

I'm just not seeing where the unhappiness comes in. "The travel! The travel" So what, everyone else on the roster does it, including guys who put his ass over. He just comes off as a primadonna.

Irrelevant.

[Guest Coffey]

This review is from a wrestling site. Why didn't they ask him about anything other than the NFL? Why didn't they ask him to comment on his feelings when the MSG crowd turned on him? Shit like that.

[Papacita 0]

Yeah, those millions of dollars he makes for 15-20 minutes of work a night.......wasn't he WWE Champion up until what.......A MONTH AGO? I'm just not seeing where the unhappiness comes in. "The travel! The travel" So what, everyone else on the roster does it, including guys who put his ass over. He just comes off as a primadonna.

Well obviously, pro wrestling isn't Brock's first love, so what do you expect? You're comparing him to a bunch of guys, most of whom grew up dreaming to be in the business, and really that's not fair. Frankly, I don't blame Brock, because with that tour schedule they've been going through over the last year (with all those international tours and what not) is rough, especially to someone whose heart really isn't into it.

 

I respect Brock's decision, and whether you agree with it or not, at least he handled himself professionally on his way out, which is something we can't say about other wrestlers who claim to have the business in their blood.

[humongous2002 0]

What a jackass. Was anyone else ever pushed harder then this guy, and then he just leaves? He reminds me of the Warrior.

 

What an insult to compare him to the wacky Warrior.

You're right, if i was Warrior i would be offended too.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Honestly, if Brock wants to quit the business I honestly don't have a problem with that. But in my eyes, he is a primadonna to act this way. He was basically pushed to the moon by Vince and Co. and with the current state of the WWE roster, the timing for this couldn't be worse. I honestly DO have a problem with him not wanting to go to South Africa to face Bob Holly. It's not like they were asking him to job to Holly, but they were simply feeding Brock another roster member(in this case it's justified because it's Holly) and he didn't even want to do that? That is a primadonna attitude to me. I guess I didn't realize that every match Lesner had from here on out had to be the equivalent to Andre/Hogan from WM III as far as importance goes. He simply was pushed to hard to soon, and things like this can easily happen. Too bad for the WWE it happened in a time where the company was close to losing so many of it's stars.

[haVoc 0]

Just be happy...

 

We don't have to see Brock Vs the mascara wearing Western Taker now.

 

Also, his leaving has a big part in the brand trades which was needed.

 

And they may let Eddie have a long title reign now.

 

And... I dunno,, what other postives are there?

[PLAGIARISM! 0]

We'll see what happens. Brock/Benoit was the only long program I would have been interested in anyway, and the mere thought of Brock/Taker III, just, argh. It is a shame he never realised his potential.