Mike Mooneyham's column in today's Charleston Post & Courier indicates that Brock Lesnar will quit the WWE after Wrestlemania tonight and is looking at a career in the NFL.
From the column:
The announcement left some in the company stunned, although few were said to have been sympathetic toward Lesnar's plight. Few also believed that Lesnar, an amateur standout in wrestling but with no college football experience, could make such a transition and land a spot with an NFL team. The official Web site of Fox Sports reported Wednesday that Lesnar received offers from the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Washington Redskins back in 2000 when he won the NCAA wrestling championship while at the University Of Minnesota. Lesnar, however, turned down those offers and signed with WWE in August 2000.Lesnar is expected to try out for the Minnesota Vikings this summer.
Cross-posted at Backcountry Conservative
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I Really Hope Brock Lesnar ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Emily | March 18, 2004 8:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I Really Hope Brock Lesnar Lands A Deal W/ An NFL Team... B/C All Of His WWE Fans Really Miss Him And We Want To See Succeed, And We Just Want To See Him!
1. Posted by Emily | March 18, 2004 8:44 PM |
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Posted on March 18, 2004 20:44
2. Posted by holla | March 19, 2004 8:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I love brock lesnar as an athelete, and I strongly believe Lesnar will be a strong asset to any NFL team. I hope he joins the Miami Dolphins, because they realy need someone of his mass capabilities to increase their defense. If Lesnar joins the dolphins I would buy the jersey immediately. P.S I think WWE screwed Brock at wrestlemania. WWE always tries to make a leaving superstar look bad at their final match. Good luck Brock.
2. Posted by holla | March 19, 2004 8:28 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 08:28
3. Posted by SHAUN | March 19, 2004 11:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AUSTIN FOR NFL, HE WOULD WHOOP ASS! CRACK OPEN THE BRUSKIS AT HALF TIME
3. Posted by SHAUN | March 19, 2004 11:22 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:22
4. Posted by SHAUN | March 19, 2004 11:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AUSTIN FOR NFL, HE WOULD WHOOP ASS! CRACK OPEN THE BRUSKIS AT HALF TIME
4. Posted by SHAUN | March 19, 2004 11:22 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:22
5. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Aaron lee rogers and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in england at 34 erw wen, morda ,oswestry, shropshire and my postcode is, sy10, 9nh.
I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to the marches school in oswestry, england and i have 2 friends that hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock i levelled them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and i will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
Yours truly
Your worlds greatist fan Aaron Lee Rogers
5. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:43
6. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Aaron lee rogers and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in england at 34 erw wen, morda ,oswestry, shropshire and my postcode is, sy10, 9nh.
I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to the marches school in oswestry, england and i have 2 friends that hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock i levelled them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and i will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
Yours truly
Your worlds greatist fan Aaron Lee Rogers
6. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:43
7. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Aaron lee rogers and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in england at 34 erw wen, morda ,oswestry, shropshire and my postcode is, sy10, 9nh.
I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to the marches school in oswestry, england and i have 2 friends that hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock i levelled them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and i will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
Yours truly
Your worlds greatist fan Aaron Lee Rogers
7. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:43 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:43
8. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Aaron lee rogers and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in england at 34 erw wen, morda ,oswestry, shropshire and my postcode is, sy10, 9nh.
I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to the marches school in oswestry, england and i have 2 friends that hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock i levelled them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and i will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
Yours truly
Your worlds greatist fan Aaron Lee Rogers
8. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:44 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:44
9. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Aaron lee rogers and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in england at 34 erw wen, morda ,oswestry, shropshire and my postcode is, sy10, 9nh.
I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to the marches school in oswestry, england and i have 2 friends that hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock i levelled them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and i will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
Yours truly
Your worlds greatist fan Aaron Lee Rogers
9. Posted by Aaron rogers | March 19, 2004 11:44 AM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 11:44
10. Posted by sean del rey | March 19, 2004 1:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock Lesnar is a crybaby...good riddance. Get out of my Smackdown. What's he going to do in the NFL when he doesn't have Paul Heyman or a title belt to hide behind. I feel bad for whatever team ends up with Brock. It's gonna be like Sapp and Keyshaun all over again: nothin' but mouth. Here comes the pain alright...the pain in my ass. In an already questionable league, Lesnar simply weakens the integrity of the game. We tried the XFL already, remember?
10. Posted by sean del rey | March 19, 2004 1:04 PM |
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Posted on March 19, 2004 13:04
11. Posted by brandon | March 20, 2004 4:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
sean del rey your an idiot. think about it wrestling isn't fake. i love it and i watch it everyweek. but it's fake buddy. look at lesnars size and the way he moves. yeah they made him into a sissy la la as of late but we all know that's not him. get your head out of your ass and you might realize this. anyone who's that size and can move the way he can..........he'll be highly recruited.
11. Posted by brandon | March 20, 2004 4:26 AM |
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Posted on March 20, 2004 04:26
12. Posted by Umer | March 20, 2004 1:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey U Know What Brock Lesnar HATERS I jusst wanna say if it wasnt for brock people wouldnt watch smackdown maybe thats why there having a lottery u asses and second the wwe shouldnt have made him lose the title what a rip off i think any team that has brock lesanr on it will be one of the best defenses and will make history and when brock was good everybody liked him saying oh hes the best wrestler and as soon as he F5ed the shit out of kurt there sayin he sucks why right after he did that did he lose all of his talent higly IMPOSSIBLE
12. Posted by Umer | March 20, 2004 1:10 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2004 13:10
13. Posted by Nick Matte | March 20, 2004 3:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hi my name is Nick matte and i am a very big fan of brock lesnar and i live in Breaux Bridge,Louisina I am very sad that brock lesnar has left the wwe because i am his greatist fan ever and i go to my freinds house and the hate brock lesnar and every time they see me they make fun of me but what i am about to say will please brock, I punished them each with an F-5.
Brock if this message comes to you please come back to the wwe some day because as long as you are gone i will never watch the wwe again.
you where the greatist wrestler and the greatist champion of all time in that ring and me and every other fan of yours will miss you, and also i e-mailed wwe superstar Kane and he said " good luck my friend"
13. Posted by Nick Matte | March 20, 2004 3:33 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2004 15:33
14. Posted by Aaron | March 20, 2004 11:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Most of you are idiots and don't know how to spell, Brock WILL kick @ss in the NFL! By the way to you numbskulls, its greatest not "greatist." Brock, follow your dreams, you've already accomplished more in your life than most will in a lifetime. I'm from New England, and if you want to see the best fan support in the NFL this is the place to be. Good Luck.
14. Posted by Aaron | March 20, 2004 11:39 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2004 23:39
15. Posted by Marc | March 21, 2004 1:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ever since Brock showed up to the WWE he's been my favorite wrestler, and it sucks that he's leaving, but I have to agree with most of you that whoever Brock plays for is going to become an elite defense. Come down the San Diego Brock, we need a core defensive player.
15. Posted by Marc | March 21, 2004 1:20 AM |
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Posted on March 21, 2004 01:20
16. Posted by dave | March 21, 2004 3:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, Sean Del Rey, when do you plan on waking up and realize that wrestling is fake. Almost everything about it is fake; from the wrestler's steroid enhanced bodies to the women's tits to the title belt that Lesnar "hid behind". As far as Keyshawn and Sapp go, they represent only a few players in the NFL. 99% of the players play the game with the integrity it should be played, but like all ignorant people you tend to believe only the things you see on T.V. and the news. I would love for you to inform me on the questionable nature of the N.F.L. If you are talking about Janet Jackson, you are even more ignorant than I thought. That was an MTV production (go figure) and a poor publicity stunt which the NFL and CBS had no control over. The NFL quickly apologized and tackled the issue right away. Unlike WWE who would just shrug it off because they think it is alright to let their pre-teen audience see girls getting their clothes ripped off and guys cursing, giving people the finger, and drinking and spitting beer. Maybe you should question yourself and the WWE before you question something you know nothing about!!!
16. Posted by dave | March 21, 2004 3:14 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2004 15:14
17. Posted by Yaz Demir | March 21, 2004 4:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
When the pain arrived at smackdown he took it to a whole new level. Brock is a new revolution of wrestler and i will be missed greatly in the wwe. I have watched wrestling all my life and without doubt would say Lenar was one of the greatest champions in wwe history. (who else can suplex the Big Show from the top turn buckle). I feel Brock was screwed at wrestlemania 20 and it will not be the same without him.
Good luck Brock in whatever you do whether it be the NFL or anything else but it would be great to see you come back to the wwe in the future and to give an F5 to all those people that doubted you.(espeacially Goldberg and Austin).
To everyone in the NFL..
HERE COMES THE PAIN............
17. Posted by Yaz Demir | March 21, 2004 4:43 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2004 16:43
18. Posted by Jaime | March 21, 2004 9:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock,
If you read this you will be truly missed by myself and others. You are the most talented wrestler and athlete around. I wish you the best of luck in the NFL tryouts and hope to see you return to the WWE for a final F-5 to those who ever doubted your abilities. You are awesome and good luck to you and whatever you do!!
Jaime
18. Posted by Jaime | March 21, 2004 9:01 PM |
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Posted on March 21, 2004 21:01
19. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock will definitely be missed in WWE, but I'm sure that everyone, whether they loved him or hated him, hopes that his dreams come true and that he makes it in the NFL. Good luck to you and we'll be rooting for you!
19. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:03 PM |
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20. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock will definitely be missed in WWE, but I'm sure that everyone, whether they loved him or hated him, hopes that his dreams come true and that he makes it in the NFL. Good luck to you and we'll be rooting for you!
20. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM |
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21. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock will definitely be missed in WWE, but I'm sure that everyone, whether they loved him or hated him, hopes that his dreams come true and that he makes it in the NFL. Good luck to you and we'll be rooting for you!
21. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM |
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22. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock will definitely be missed in WWE, but I'm sure that everyone, whether they loved him or hated him, hopes that his dreams come true and that he makes it in the NFL. Good luck to you and we'll be rooting for you!
22. Posted by Tox | March 22, 2004 6:04 PM |
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23. Posted by Jackson | March 23, 2004 2:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lesnar is a chump! I loved seeing him get jack-hammered by goldberg at wrestlemania! The stunned bt the toughest son of a bitch in the world STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN. Brock will never make it in footbal hes a wimp!!! He couldnt make it on RAW thats why he was on the lesser Smackdown show
23. Posted by Jackson | March 23, 2004 2:51 PM |
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24. Posted by BrAnDoN | March 23, 2004 9:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BROCK LESNAR is gonna be an awesome nfl star......come to tennessee brock
24. Posted by BrAnDoN | March 23, 2004 9:37 PM |
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25. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
hey!!
I hope that Brock makes any team so we can see him again!! He's awesome and deserves to succeed in whatever he tries. GOOD LUCK!!
WE'll miss him though
bailey
25. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM |
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26. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
hey!!
I hope that Brock makes any team so we can see him again!! He's awesome and deserves to succeed in whatever he tries. GOOD LUCK!!
WE'll miss him though
bailey
26. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM |
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27. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
hey!!
I hope that Brock makes any team so we can see him again!! He's awesome and deserves to succeed in whatever he tries. GOOD LUCK!!
WE'll miss him though
bailey
27. Posted by bailey | March 24, 2004 12:38 PM |
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28. Posted by Funk | March 24, 2004 6:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
YES! GO VIKES
28. Posted by Funk | March 24, 2004 6:27 PM |
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Posted on March 24, 2004 18:27
29. Posted by Funk | March 24, 2004 6:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He's Gonna F5 you personally Goncs and your boy TO!
29. Posted by Funk | March 24, 2004 6:31 PM |
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Posted on March 24, 2004 18:31
30. Posted by Barth Lesnar | March 24, 2004 6:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I cant wait till my brother joins the NFL. I will immediately buy the jersey and it will be worth money some day after they win the superbowl year after year from here on in. Imagine the squad: Randy, bennett, ontairio, robinson, winfield, Hovan, LESNAR. I sure as hell wouldnt want to play against lesnar. Teams are going to be scared to play the vikings the guys tough as hell.
GO VIKES
30. Posted by Barth Lesnar | March 24, 2004 6:36 PM |
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31. Posted by Brad | March 24, 2004 10:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Alright brock is a big dude but he will probably NEVER start for a few seasons. He wont make the money he was with Vince and he'll figure out what he threw away and "try" a comeback. But hey he can always play for the Cardinal's lol. And Yes I agree that the fight of the century was veryt dissapionting @ wrestlemania.
31. Posted by Brad | March 24, 2004 10:31 PM |
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32. Posted by end | March 25, 2004 8:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock Lesnar Fans. I also like brock but he only played football in high school...and NCAA is said to be much faster than high school, and the NFL is said to be faster than that. I don't know if he can make such a hugh jump. I mean if anyone could then it would be him but damn how long has it been since that guy tried on some football pads? Heis gonna have to work his ass off and he better if he wants to start. ALL WHO DON'T LIKE LESNAR CAN ROT IN HELL.`
32. Posted by end | March 25, 2004 8:20 PM |
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33. Posted by Sensei | March 27, 2004 1:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow all the you Brock Lesnar haters have just about zero credibility to your arguements. You call him a pussy, wimp, wuss. These points that you bring up all refer to his heel character in the wwe where the writers purposely make him that cowardly and obnoxious. That's how they get people to hate him. In reality, the wwe recognized Lesnar as one of the most dominant atheletes in history. Just look at accomplishments they bestowed upon him, 3 heavy weight title reigns, a king of the ring winner, and rivalries/victories over top notch superstars such as The Rock, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, Goldberg. Hell, he even won the title 6 months after his debut marking him as the youngest champion in history! So what if it was evident to Lesnar that there's nothing left for him to do in the wwe and decided to test his dominating athleticism in true unscripted physical competition such as the NFL. So if your one of those 50000 fans who chanted "you sold out" at Wrestlemania XX then you are a dumbass. That statement couldn't be more unaccurate because (as reitterated in one of the above posts) Lesnar starting salary in the NFL is going to be just a fraction of what he was earning as a top tier wwe superstar. So Brock, you're the shit and i'm sure your going to make your wwe fans proud when you start up a new dynasty of pain by tearing into each and everyone of those NFL players on the field.
33. Posted by Sensei | March 27, 2004 1:30 AM |
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34. Posted by julian | March 27, 2004 3:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
brock, you da man play for the panthers give john fox a smile on his face and make mcmahon wish you didn't leave
34. Posted by julian | March 27, 2004 3:11 PM |
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35. Posted by Masson Mikhail | March 27, 2004 3:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brock is the best!!! the F-5 is the coolest move brock im gonna miss you and i hope you get into the NFL peace out!
your number 1 fan MACE
35. Posted by Masson Mikhail | March 27, 2004 3:37 PM |
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36. Posted by Shane Reilly | March 29, 2004 7:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just wanna say best of luck to Brock.It's a brave move when
you consider how many people are waiting for him to fail.You can be sure the first time he takes a big hit the commentator
will say something about how he's in the real world now and
the NFL isn't fake.He's going to have to put up with a lot of
crap like that.But the guy is 6'4",weighs 295lbs, is stronger than just about everyone in the WWE and more mobile than most of the Cruiserweights.Whatever road he decides to take I'm sure he'll be succesful, including the NFL.
Good luck Brock!
36. Posted by Shane Reilly | March 29, 2004 7:17 AM |
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37. Posted by Shane Reilly | March 29, 2004 7:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just wanna say best of luck to Brock.It's a brave move when
you consider how many people are waiting for him to fail.You can be sure the first time he takes a big hit the commentator
will say something about how he's in the real world now and
the NFL isn't fake.He's going to have to put up with a lot of
crap like that.But the guy is 6'4",weighs 295lbs, is stronger than just about everyone in the WWE and more mobile than most of the Cruiserweights.Whatever road he decides to take I'm sure he'll be successful, including the NFL.
Good luck Brock!
37. Posted by Shane Reilly | March 29, 2004 7:18 AM |
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Posted on March 29, 2004 07:18
38. Posted by Rhied | March 29, 2004 9:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
To all you gibronies who think Brock made Smackdown!, you're idiots. The Rock MADE Smackdown! Secondly, to the idiot who said that he was mad about the WWE taking the belt from Brock, they did it because he was getting ready to leave.
To any of those with doubts that Brock will be successful, you're morons. Even with no college football experience, Lesnar will no doubt dominate the line in t