Brock Lesnar is one of the most protected wrestlers in the entire history of WWE, with him losing far less than the vast majority of stars over the years. When he did lose from time to time, it often came with some sort of shenanigans, interference, cheating, or something more to provide an asterisk on the defeat.
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For one reason or another, there will be some fans who have forgotten all about the following losses that Lesnar suffered throughout his time within WWE. However, there were some instances where he did in fact lose clean (or at least a result that can be argued as being clean).
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Brock Lesnar & Big Show Vs. The Undertaker (WWE SmackDown 10/23/2003)
Lesnar Lost Clean Multiple Times In One Match
- This was a ridiculously booked match
- The match was restarted multiple times as Undertaker kept winning
- Undertaker finally pinned Lesnar to win
The Undertaker battled against two brutes in a handicap match on an episode of SmackDown, first pinning Big Show with a top rope chokeslam. However, General Manager Paul Heyman restarted the match, making it two-out-of-three falls. Undertaker then won by countout, until Heyman said it was no countouts. You guessed it, Undertaker then won by disqualification, until it was made no DQ.
Finally, Undertaker would use the stipulation to his advantage, brandishing a chain to strike Brock Lesnar, beating him clean (within the rules) with a one, two, three.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Triple H (WWE WrestleMania 29)
Lesnar Was Beatable Before Ending The Streak
- No Holds Barred allowed for “clean” shenanigans
- WWE were not keen at the time of protecting Lesnar
- Triple H beating him is sometimes forgotten
Brock Lesnar and Triple H went to battle at WrestleMania 29 in a No Holds Barred match, meaning that there are no rules, and anything goes.
There was some interference from the likes of Shawn Michaels and Paul Heyman, but given that they had one on each side and that this was allowed within the rules, we’re classing this as a clean win for Triple H, who soundly defeated Lesnar with a Pedigree, giving Lesnar his second WWE defeat in three matches since returning to the company.
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Brock Lesnar & Shawn Stasiak Vs. The Hardy Boyz (WWE Insurrextion 2002)
One Of Lesnar’s First Ever Losses
- Lesnar wasn’t pinned, but his team still lost
- The Hardy Boyz were Lesnar’s first feud
- Lesnar needlessly got a loss on his record
One of Brock Lesnar’s very first WWE feuds was against The Hardy Boyz, leading to a tag team match at Insurrextion where he teamed up with Shawn Stasiak.
The Hardy Boyz picked up the win by pinning Stasiak, giving Lesnar one of his earliest ever defeats. He may not have been beaten, but his team lost clean, and despite WWE claiming that he was undefeated even after this, he had a loss on his record.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Roman Reigns (WWE SummerSlam 2018)
Reigns’ First Win Over Lesnar Is Forgotten
- There were some shenanigans, but the result was mostly clean
- This win isn’t talked about often
- This was supposed to be Reigns’ big win over Lesnar
Roman Reigns’ crowning moment over Brock Lesnar kept getting delayed, so WWE decided to finally pull the trigger at SummerSlam 2018. Sure, Braun Strowman was at ringside, but for the most part, Reigns didn’t have too much trouble beating Lesnar and it was relatively clean.
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We have to stretch the definition of clean when it comes to Lesnar, as his list of clean losses were few and far between. Reigns’ win didn’t have the desired impact though, especially since he needed to relinquish the Universal Championship not long later.
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Team Lesnar Vs. Team Angle (WWE Survivor Series 2003)
Brock Lesnar Shockingly Tapped Out
- Angle & Lesnar recruited teams for Survivor Series
- Lesnar would pin Angle in the match
- He was eliminated himself via a submission
The feud between Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle led them to captaining teams at Survivor Series 2003 – Lesnar having Big Show, Matt Morgan, A-Train and Nathan Jones, and Angle having Chris Benoit, Hardcore Holly, Bradshaw and John Cena.
Even though Lesnar would eliminate Angle, he was then eliminated himself clean as a whistle, submitting to the Crippler Crossface in a shocking moment, especially since he didn’t often submit.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle (WWE SummerSlam 2003)
Lesnar’s First Submission Loss In WWE
- Lesnar hardly ever tapped out in his career
- Lesnar was becoming more of a cowardly heel at this time
- Angle overcame the odds to beat Lesnar clean
SummerSlam 2003 was a notable night when it came to Brock Lesnar’s losses, as it was the first time he had ever tapped out, submitting to Kurt Angle’s Ankle Lock. At the time, Lesnar was becoming more of a typical, cowardly WWE heel, looking to cheat his way to a win with the help of Mr. McMahon.
However, the babyface Angle overcame the odds, interference, and more to lock Lesnar in his iconic submission move, and defeat him soundly to walk out as the WWE Champion.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Goldberg (WWE WrestleMania 20)
Many Forget The Result Of This Match
- All most fans remember from this match was the booing
- Goldberg beat Lesnar clean in the match
- Both men left WWE after this bout
The reason why some fans may have forgotten about this clean defeat is due to the fact that the fan rejection of the match overshadowed absolutely everything, including the result. With the knowledge that Goldberg and Brock Lesnar were both leaving WWE, the fans turned against both men and showered them in boos and indifference.
In the end, it was Goldberg who defeated Lesnar clean with a Jackhammer. This is the least notable of Goldberg’s two clean wins over Lesnar, the second coming in a wild squash match at Survivor Series 2016.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Drew McIntyre (WWE WrestleMania 36)
The Pandemic Has Led To Many Forgetting This Loss
- McIntyre beat Lesnar to become WWE Champion
- This match came with no fans in attendance
- This moment isn’t looked back upon as much as it should be
In the main event of WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar clean in just a few minutes to win the WWE Championship. On paper, this should be a result that no one forgets. However, in reality, this was one of the most forgettable WrestleMania main events ever due to it taking place in front of zero fans thanks to the global pandemic.
McIntyre beat Lesnar squeaky clean, with the pair trading finishers until McIntyre got the job done, winning his first WWE World Title.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle Vs. Big Show (WWE Vengeance 2003)
Angle Pinned Lesnar To Walk Out As Champion
In a match involving Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, and Big Show, many would have bet on Big Show being the one to take the fall in order to protect the two bigger stars. However, it was actually Lesnar who got pinned by Angle in this match, losing pretty cleanly.
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Given that this was a triple threat, there were no DQs, so anything that went on was well within the realm of the rules, so Lesnar losing was technically clean. This was a great main event at Vengeance, with all three men delivering as they fought for the WWE Title.
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Brock Lesnar Vs. Seth Rollins (WWE SummerSlam 2019)
Rollins Beat Lesnar Twice In A Year
- Rollins initially defeated Lesnar at WrestleMania 35
- Lesnar won back the title a couple months later
- Fans forget Rollins’ second (and clean) win at SummerSlam
Seth Rollins’ win over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35 is one many will remember, but his other win at SummerSlam in a much better match with a cleaner result is one that many overlook.
The Universal Title picture in 2019 wasn’t great, so many will have actually chosen to try and forget what went down, so this includes overlooking Rollins’ clean win at SummerSlam, regaining the Universal Championship and definitively winning the feud.
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