5 backstage Brock Lesnar stories shared by current & former WWE superstars

CM Punk and Brock Lesnar
CM Punk and Brock Lesnar

#4. Rey Mysterio - Revealed the suffering of Brock Lesnar during his early WWE run

Rey Mysterio saw the suffering that Brock Lesnar went through in 2003-04
Rey Mysterio saw the suffering that Brock Lesnar went through in 2003-04

It's no secret that Brock Lesnar was burned out during his first WWE run between 2002 and 2004. His short but high-impact first stint in WWE saw him accumulate multiple World Championships, headline WrestleMania, smash records, and more.

This also meant that he was the focal point of WWE programming and a big part of their live event schedule. As you may know, the schedule on the road can be brutal and Brock Lesnar has been open about the fact that he had to resort to alcohol and pills to keep the pain down.

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Rey Mysterio described the suffering that Brock Lesnar went through before he left in 2004 (via ESPN):

I remember at one point Brock being miserable. This is right before he left WWE in 2004 the first time. We were going to Europe, and my wife and I were sitting right behind Brock on the charter plane. I just saw Brock biting the f--- out of his nails and looking at a picture of one of his kids. It really hit him, the fact that he had to travel so much. That was the human side of him. The father instinct that he has. Shortly after that, he was like, "I've gotta get out of here, bro. I can't f---ing do this anymore."

Rey Mysterio said that for Brock Lesnar, he felt that he did what was needed and wanted to get out.

Rey Mysterio praised Brock Lesnar and said that seeing the choice he made and the suffering he went through changed his own perspective. Mysterio realized how hard it hit Brock Lesnar and it would hit him as well. The reality of life sunk into Rey Mysterio as well - that you either have to choose your family or choose the road.

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