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“I’ve Just Been a Bully”: WWE Legend, Who Revealed He Was Grateful to Dwayne Johnson, Once Revealed a Dark Secret About Him

Published 10/08/2022, 11:15 AM EDT

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Everyone has some dark secrets that they want to keep hidden from the world. It kind of takes a toll on an individual’s mind, so it’s good to reveal it as soon as possible. It sometimes became difficult when you are in show business cause a statement can be interpreted in many ways. But this WWE superstar revealed bravely how he was always a bully and how it helped him in his career. 

That superstar is none other than former WWE champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar once called himself a bully during a press conference in 2016. It’s hard to believe that the person who thanked The Rock in his autobiography for his first title win was once a bully. Lesnar got brutally honest about his childhood. He entered on the question of his making an impact on every sport. Lesnar told the press that he was always looking to fight someone.

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In UFC 200, a press conference posted by MMAWEEKLY.com Lesnar opened up about his childhood. He said, “I hate to say it but ever since I was a little kid I’ve just been a bully. I’m not necessarily just picking on anybody, but I just like getting my nose dirty. I never turned down a fight, even as a young kid.” 

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But the advice from his mom changed his life for good. “My mom used to chew my a** cuz I’d go to town looking for fights and she said if you’re gonna do it you might as well earn some money at it. So here I am.” 

Although Lesnar is mostly perceived as a tough-hearted individual, The Beast has much compassion at heart. That is why he always makes sure to accept his mistakes and be grateful for everything when he opens up. Speaking of gratitude, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is one of the people he is thankful to, for his incredible career as well.

Brock Lesnar’s advice to his fans

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Brock Lesnar was making his return to UFC after a long time in 2016. It was also the last match ever played by The Beast in the Octagon. It was a tough decision for Lesnar whether to make a comeback or not. But he stated that he had never been afraid to make hard decisions in his life.

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Lesnar also gave a piece of life advice to his fans. “I’m glad I did, and this goes to show for anybody that’s out there. You know if you don’t stick your neck out you’re never gonna get ahead. I’m not scared to stick my neck out.” Brock Lesnar did win his fight over Mark Hunt due to a unanimous decision.

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Lesnar channelized his rage at being a bully and worked in the right direction. It goes to show that rage is not bad if an individual uses it in the right place. Brock Lesnar used his rage and made a career out of it.

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Ritesh Kumar is a WWE author at EssentiallySports. After completing his graduation in Philosophy, he went on to travel and explore undiscovered locations in Uttarakhand, which eventually led him to being a content writer. His passion for wrestling began when he watched Goldberg and Brock Lesnar in WrestleMania 20.
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