“I Grew Up Poor”: ‘Introvert’ Brock Lesnar Has Detailed His Farm-boy Childhood in the Most Extrovert Way

Published Jul 7, 2022 | 8:00 AM EDT

Brock Lesnar is called The Beast Incarnate for a reason. His fierceness and ruthlessness define every match in WWE or UFC. Recently, his ability to be a hard-hitting brawler as well as an entertaining actor on the mic has taken a lot of fans by surprise.

His biography, ‘Death Clutch: My Story of Determination, Domination, and Survival’ is a tale that reveals a lot about Lesnar as a person. While his wrestling career, WWE, UFC superstardom, and current life are all well documented, his childhood is a mystery. His demeanor and style are something that WWE fans have never seen before. And it amazes everyone how this beast might have spent his childhood.

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Brock Lesnar talks about his childhood

In the first chapter detailing his childhood, Lesnar wrote, “I want you to understand something. It’s real simple. I owe it all to my mom and dad. Who I am. What I am. Where I am… My mom was pretty stiff, but it turned out to be the best thing for me. It may seem coldhearted, but she loved me enough to make me want to go out there and earn victories. Just like crying was not acceptable if I lost, there was no big celebration if I won.“

“Instead, my mom would just say, “Good job, Brock, now let’s get in the car and go home. You won. That’s what you’re supposed to do.” My dad was no different. If I won a trophy, he would say “good job.” If I lost, he would tell me to try harder and win the next time. That was it. The expectations were clear. Losing was not an option.“

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The Beast’s rampage during his first run in WWE

Brock Lesnar made a tremendous impact when he arrived in WWE. While his matches in OVW, the former NXT for WWE, were impressive, they were tag matches alongside his buddy, Shelton Benjamin. But the WWE debut he made was what led him to become the mega star that he is today.

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He first appeared on WWE TV when he attacked all three competitors in a WWE Hardcore Championship match. Later, he was drafted to Raw and started a feud with the Hardy Boyz. Not only did The Next Big Thing, dubbed by Paul Heyman, his current manager at this time, beat Jeff Hardy in his first televised match, but he knocked him out.

Needless to say, the rest is history. Tearing down the roster, winning championships and breaking records. Nothing could stop Brock Lesnar. But will he be defeated by Roman Reigns at this year’s SummerSlam? Till will only tell.

Written by:

Murtaza Bharmal is a WWE and AEW writer at EssentiallySports. Pursuing an English Literature degree, he is fond of storytelling in the professional wrestling sport. Music, literature and pop culture run through his veins.

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Sreeda U M

“I Grew Up Poor”: ‘Introvert’ Brock Lesnar Has Detailed His Farm-boy Childhood in the Most Extrovert Way

Brock Lesnar talks about his childhood

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The Beast’s rampage during his first run in WWE