Years Before Signing With WWE, Shinsuke Nakamura Developed Grudges Against Brock Lesnar: “He Scoffed at Us..I Didn’t Like His Personality”

The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar is arguably one of the fiercest pro wrestlers in the current generation. Back in 2004, Brock Lesnar would have a fallout with WWE and changed career paths to football, and then to NJPW in 2005.

In NJPW, he would come face-to-face with Shinsuke Nakamura, the then-IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar and Nakamura engaged in a heated battle against each other, only to have Lesnar come out on top. And, it became Nakamura’s first encounter with Lesnar. However, it started the root of hatred for Nakamura against Lesnar.

Why Shinsuke Nakamura held major grudges against Brock Lesnar?

Both Lesnar and Nakamura are two of the greatest performers of this generation. Despite that, Nakamura could not stop holding his grudge against Lesnar. Nakamura would once reveal the vital reason behind his hatred of Lesnar.

He stated that he did not like Lesnar’s attitude, and personality. The King of Strong Style said, ” I felt like this was too much; he was seriously scoffing at us. Lesnar won the championship and took the belt home. I told Simon if the company didn’t get its s**t in order, that belt was definitely going to get nicked.”

After Lesnar defeated Nakamura, he got hold of the World title and took it home with him to the USA. It also turned out to be Lesnar’s final match. Owing to financial reasons, NJPW was unable to pay Lesnar what they had promised, and he chose to walk out of the promotion.

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Nakamura further said, “I didn’t like his personality, you know? He might have made a real mark in UFC, but he didn’t even seem to notice the audience booing. I was like, ‘Oh this guy’s a heel to the core’.” 

Nakamura and Lesnar failed to impress the fans with their bout, and it will forever remain etched in history as one of the poorest matches for both of them.

What did Brock Lesnar do after leaving NJPW?

After walking out of the NJPW, Lesnar would next compete at the IGF, against the Impact World Champion, Kurt Angle, in a champion vs champion match. Angle would defeat Lesnar with his Ankle lock, to win his IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

It would turn out to be Lesnar’s final wrestling match before he returned to WWE in 2012. From, 2007 to 2012, Lesnar would start training in MMA, and begin a career in UFC, where he would go on to become one of the most decorated fighters in the history of the company.

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Despite being one of the most decorated athletes of all time, Lesnar is often at the receiving end of some criticism. And, after Nakamura provided his explanation of not liking Lesnar, do you guys agree with it? Let us know in the comments.