5 Biggest backstage outbursts in WWE history

Modified May 02, 2020 05:41 GMT

#1 Brock Lesnar refuses to receive medical attention

At WrestleMania 19, Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in the main event to win the WWE Championship. Lesnar botched a Shooting Star Press during the closing moments of the match, in a move that could have ended his career.

He somehow managed to hit an F5 on Angle and picked up the victory. Immediately after, Lesnar and Angle embraced each other to end the show on a high note.

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When Lesnar came backstage, he got surrounded by a bunch of backstage officials and medical personnel, who wanted to examine him for a possible concussion. Lesnar isn't someone who likes to hang around too many people.

He shouted at everyone to leave him alone but was calmed down by Gerald Brisco soon after. Although he did get a concussion because of the botched move, Lesnar made a complete recovery and was back in action a few days later.

He went on to become the biggest heel on SmackDown over the next year, before leaving WWE in March 2004.

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