Rare Footage Shows Brock Lesnar’s Cowboy Gimmick, Almost 20 Years Before Its Official Debut

Brock Lesnar has had multiple stints in the WWE over his 21-year association with the promotion. The Beast Incarnate made his debut on RAW in 2002 and soon became a force to reckon with. Over the years, he also underwent changes in gimmicks. Undoubtedly, Lesnar’s most fun gimmick was of Cowboy Brock- wherein he played a cowboy, complete with a hat and overalls. While that was very recent, do you know Lesnar showed a glimpse of his cowboy gimmick nearly two decades ago?

Yes, an old video has resurfaced of the 46-year-old dressed in his cowboy avatar. But when exactly was this?

When Brock Lesnar unknowingly showed his future

Lesnar’s first stint in the WWE lasted for two years- from 2002 to 2004. During this short time, he had managed to win a few championships already, showing a glimpse of the legend he would become. But not just his jostling, Lesnar also, albeit unknowingly, showed one of his future gimmicks- Cowboy Brock. A prominent feature of this gimmick is Lesnar’s cowboy hat, which adds to his characterization.

He dressed as one in 2003. An old clip of him shared by WWE showed the former WWE Champion walking inside the arena for a press conference ahead of WrestleMania 19, which was Lesnar’s first Mania.

While he wore a coat, The Beast had a cowboy hat on. Years later, it would become his style for his current gimmick as Cowboy Brock. Lesnar is known for his ferocity and intense nature, but Cowboy Brock has shown fans the fun side of the WWE icon since his return in 2021.

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Meanwhile, do you remember what happened to Lesnar at WrestleMania 19? Let’s recap

Brock Lesnar main evented debut WrestleMania

Lesnar made his debut the night after WrestleMania 18. Just a year later, he was one-half of the talents involved in the main event of the following WrestleMania. At Safeco Field in Seattle, Lesnar locked horns with, Kurt Angle, who he held in high regard.

Both Angle and Lesnar had a background in amateur wrestling, and the match lived up to the expectations. Though Lesnar botched a Shooting Star Press, it was covered well by his hallowed opponent.

After jostling for over 21 minutes, The Next Big Thing had his win and managed to take the WWE Championship from Angle. The match, despite its flaws, was well-received by both the fans and critics and was rated highly.

The event as a whole is considered to be one of the better WrestleManias to have been produced by the WWE.

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