From the desk of Steel:
“In 2002, the WWE brought up a new talent from OVW, a developmental, minor league of sorts for Professional Wrestlers preparing for the grand stage of the WWE Spotlight.
At 6′ 3″, 265 pounds, Brock Lesnar was already a force to be reckoned with, having an established amateur wrestling career as a 2-Time NJCAA All-American, NJCAA Heavyweight Champion, 2-Time NCAA All-American, 2-Time Big Ten Conference Champion and NCAA Heavyweight Champion. He burst on the scene in the WWE, mowing down everyone in his path. For almost a year, he said nothing..not a word during any promo from the South Dakota farmboy turned-Superstar, as he began to rise among the ranks. Brock, dubbed “The Next Big Thing” was indeed bigger than most other wrestlers with a technical arsenal to match.
After beating the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Undertaker and many other top names, as well as attaining the coveted World Heavyweight Championship, Brock decided to abruptly leave the WWE and the world of Sports Entertainment to pursue other ventures. At heart, he was a private family man and did not enjoy the lifestyle and rigors required to be a WWE Superstar, let alone the face of the company. After a stint in the UFC as their MMA World Heavyweight Champion, Brock came back to be come the “Next Biggest Thing” this time around. Brock is featured in Mattel’s Basic series 25 in the line for the very first time:”