Wrestlers Brock Lesnar Was Close To During His Career

Brock Lesnar is one of the most intimidating wrestlers in WWE history, who always does things on his own and doesn’t seem to care about anyone but himself. That’s precisely why fans think his real-life personality is similar, and believe Brock is a bitter guy who has no friends.

Lesnar may be a beast in the ring, but he’s a human, and he also has friends. He’s certainly a person who enjoys spending time away from social media and other people, but he does have some friends. In fact, throughout Brock Lesnar’s career, there were several wrestlers who were close to him, and are still close today.

Brock Lesnar Was Close To JBL

Brock Lesnar Wanted To Put JBL Over

• JBL has posted pictures with Brock Lesnar.
• Brock Lesnar once offered to put JBL over.
• JBL said Brock Lesnar’s strength is different.

John Bradshaw Layfield has posted photos on his social media with Brock Lesnar on a few occasions. This makes it clear that they are close in real life, or at least they once were. JBL revealed in a Q&A with fans that Lesnar even wanted to put him over on one occasion, just because JBL’s friends were present in the crowd. Lesnar is more thoughtful than people think.

CM Punk Was Close To Brock Lesnar

CM Punk Said Brock Lesnar Is A Sweetheart

• CM Punk and Brock Lesnar are friends.
• Lesnar offered MMA advice to Punk.
• Punk and Lesnar respect each other.

In an interview with ESPN, CM Punk spoke about Brock Lesnar, and showed his respect and even admiration for him. Punk not only praised his athleticism, his incredible strength and what a great wrestler he is, but also praised him as a human being.

“I don’t want to ruin his image, but I think he’s a f—ing sweetheart,” Punk said. Also, Punk revealed that when he left wrestling and competed in MMA, Brock wrote to him and offered help and advice. Punk really enjoyed working with Lesnar in WWE, and thinks Lesnar is a great guy.

The Rock & Brock Lesnar Are Real-Life Friends

The Rock And Brock Lesnar Stayed In Touch Over The Years

• Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock at SummerSlam 2002.
• Lesnar said The Rock helped him a lot in his first days in WWE.
• The Rock attended some of Brock Lesnar’s UFC fights.

The Rock and Brock Lesnar didn’t work together for a long time, but still, they became friends. Brock Lesnar has said that The Rock helped him a lot when he was a rookie in WWE. Also, The Rock had no problem with putting Lesnar over and “passing the torch” to him at SummerSlam 2002. Since then, they have developed a nice bond. They respect each other, the Rock attended a couple of Brock Lesnar’s UFC fights (and met him backstage).

Brock Lesnar Is Close Friends With Steve Austin

Steve Austin & Brock Lesnar Were Supposed To Have A Match

• Steve Austin was supposed to put Brock Lesnar over.
• Austin refused because he wanted a compelling story and a big match.
• Steve Austin said he is friends with Brock Lesnar.

The dream match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar never materialized, even though it was in the plans at one point. That led some fans to think that Austin and Lesnar didn’t get along and didn’t want to work together, but they are wrong. Austin has said on his podcast that he loves Brock, and they are good friends in real life.

Brock Lesnar Was Close To The Undertaker

Brock Lesnar Ended The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak

• Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker had real-life heat.
• They left their problems behind.
• Lesnar and The Undertaker are friends nowadays.

Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker had real-life heat, but they eventually made up and became friends. The Undertaker wouldn’t let just anyone break his WrestleMania streak, but he had to do it with someone he liked. After all, whoever broke the streak received one of the biggest boosts in the history of pro wrestling. Lesnar and The Undertaker respect each other and were close in WWE.

Brock Lesnar & Goldberg Are Close Friends

Goldberg Said Lesnar Is One Of His Best Friends

• Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 20.
• Brock Lesnar defeated Goldberg at WrestleMania 33.
• Brock Lesnar played a part in Goldberg’s return to WWE.

Brock Lesnar doesn’t often give interviews, but Goldberg does. And Goldberg has spoken in several interviews about Lesnar, and he always has good things to say. He says if it weren’t for Lesnar, he might not have been able to return to WWE. “Brock fought for it, and he brought the world to me. He means the world to my family beyond the wrestling business,” Goldberg told CBS Sports. Also, in an interview with The Fan, Goldberg said Lesnar is a good friend and they talk frequently.

Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar Are Friends

Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar Respect Each Other Since A Real Wrestling Match

• Kurt Angle beat Brock Lesnar in a legitimate wrestling match.
• Lesnar earned Angle’s respect.
• They have been friends for several years.

Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar had a legitimate wrestling match in 2002. Angle defeated Lesnar, but admitted he was a tough nut to crack. From then on, the two respected each other and became friends.

In the gym, backstage and on the road, Angle was one of the wrestlers who spent the most time with Lesnar. Today they remain friends, although Angle says Lesnar hardly ever texts him, because he’s just not the type of guy who likes to talk and catch up.

Shelton Benjamin Is Perhaps Brock Lesnar’s Closest Friend

Brock Lesnar Met Shelton Benjamin In College

• Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin attended the University of Minnesota.
• They were both hired by WWE.
• Lesnar and Benjamin are still close friends.

Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin have known each other for many years. In fact, they met in college, and eventually were both hired by WWE. Their friendship seemed inevitable. Brock Lesnar was close to Shelton Benjamin throughout his entire career, including his MMA career. And today, they remain friends, and fans have even seen them hanging out together, eating at a restaurant, for example. In Benjamin’s opinion, Brock Lesnar is the nicest guy in the world.