5 times Brock Lesnar playfully took people down on the microphone

Brock Lesnar may be known for many things, but talking has never really been one of them. In the WWE, he relies almost entirely on Paul Heyman as his mouth piece and only speaks when necessary.

Anyone who has seen Brock in interviews will probably understand why this is. Lesnar can be very straight and to the point with journalists, and normally looks very uncomfortable. He also has a tendency to swear at inappropriate moments, so when you see Lesnar on the other side of a microphone, you know it's a pretty special thing.

Throughout his storied career, however, there have been moments when Lesnar dropped the odd 'pipe-bomb' unexpectedly, and when they are directed at other superstars either in WWE or beyond, they are normally received with quite a lot of attention. Here are 5 moments when Brock Lesnar playfully took people down on the microphone:

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#1 Brock Lesnar on Conor McGregor

Too much of a mismatch?

For any pro-wrestling fan who does not generally tune into UFC very often, there are at least three names they might be familiar with. One of those will be Ronda Rousey, owing to her global appeal and trend setting career, and the others will be Brock Lesnar and Conor McGregor. This had led to many wrestling fans imagining the idea of the latter two being in the ring with each other under some capacity.

In a recent interview before Summerslam 2016, Sam Roberts from the SRShow asked Lesnar about McGregor and whether the Beast would like to face him in a WWE ring. Lesnar, while probably still in character for the purposes of the event, chose to speak about the UFC Lightweight Champion in terms you wouldn't like to repeat at the dinner table.

Lesnar essentially made the point that facing McGregor in a match is the kind of thing sports fans think up in their vivid imaginations. Claiming that most people who play video games and watch wrestling live in a 'fantasy land', Lesnar dismissed the idea of fighting McGregor due to the obvious size differences.

Lesnar summed up his thoughts about the potential meeting with the poetic line: "I take s*@ts' bigger than that kid". Safe to say, if McGregor did ever come to WWE in the future, this is the kind of interview that creative will be eager to dig up.

#2 Brock Lesnar on Dana White

Is Vince better?

There's no denying Brock Lesnar is a cross-over star. Not only has he conquered the world of professional and amateur wrestling, but he has also stood atop the mountain of MMA, becoming the UFC Heavyweight Champion after leaving WWE in 2004.

This has always led to Brock having one foot in each company, with fans never quite sure how long he will be sticking around with them for. Just a few years ago, in the run up to Wrestlemania 31 and his main event match with Roman Reigns, the issue cropped up again as to whether Lesnar would be sticking around after the show.

It was also around this time that Dana White, the President of the UFC, made some comments about pro-wrestling being scripted, with the inference being that his was the better form of entertainment.

In an interview on ESPN, Brock was asked about these comments, and in rather uncharacteristic terms, Lesnar actually looked visibly annoyed by what his then former boss had said. Lesnar started by pointing out that WWE's fake/scripted set up is no secret, but that essentially the WWE and UFC both try to achieve the same goals of promoting fights.

He then turned to White in particular and suggested that because Vince McMahon is a better promoter than White, perhaps this was the reason he felt the need to say what he said. Some might argue that defending the WWE was the logical response seeing as they were officially his employers at the time, but it was strange of Lesnar to make such comments so directly.

#3 Brock Lesnar on the UFC Women's Division

Too good for the UFC?

The world of MMA certainly looked like a very different place for Ronda Rousey just a few short years ago. Fans from all over the world were tuning into the product because of her, wishing to get a glimpse at the so-called unstoppable monster who took down opponents in a matter of seconds.

Nowadays, we are more used to seeing Rousey's vulnerable side, having lost initially to Holly Holm at UFC 193 and again in her return match against Amanda Nunes. The future for Ronda looks very uncertain, with most people assuming she will devote more time to her movie career and maybe even make an appearance or two at a WWE event.

During the height of the Rousey dominance, however, Brock Lesnar was asked to comment on what he thought of her in an ESPN interview. While taking nothing away from the then champ, Lesnar insinuated that a lot of her success was due to the UFC women's division not being up to scratch.

Lesnar called Rousey a fantastic athlete in a weak division and said that she looked like a man amongst women. It's safe to assume Brock might not be in a position to repeat those claims now considering the rise in popularity of women like Nunes and Holm, but back then it felt like quite the put-down.

#4 Brock Lesnar on Mark Hunt

On the Hunt.

Despite claiming to be done with the UFC a few years prior, Lesnar made his return to the Octagon in 2016 against Mark Hunt. The match was quite the publicity stunt for both UFC and WWE, considering that Lesnar was also due to face Randy Orton at Summerslam two months later.

In a post-match press conference, Lesnar showed his stereotypical self-confidence, essentially dismissing the idea that Hunt was even a challenge for him. After so long away from the company, Brock made a point of how impressive his victory was. He was able to put a team together on such short notice, come out and walk away with the decision.

When asked about Hunt's abilities, in particular, Brock made what sounded to be a somewhat glancing swipe when he challenged the idea that Hunt was a so-called 'power hitter'. The journalist suggested to Brock that he had taken Hunt's best shots, to which Lesnar responded, "I don't know if they were his best shots or not, I felt em and I guess I can take them".

While remaining generally respectful of his opponent and the sport in general, it was fairly amusing to see the Beast stood on the UFC platform and essentially argue that even with short notice he can take the best of what the roster has to offer.

In his follow up match with Orton at Summerslam, and with the sight of Orton's head split open on the canvass, it's hard to look back at that press conference and deny what Lesnar was trying to say.

#5 Brock Lesnar on Stephanie McMahon

It doesn't matter what she thinks.

While it must have been savvy for the UFC and WWE to allow Lesnar to make appearances for them both in such a short span of time, there were some in the WWE who took issue with it. Most notable of those dissenting voices was Stephanie McMahon, one of the principal owners of the company.

Stephanie claimed that despite the WWE allowing Lesnar to face Hunt so close to Summerslam, they were 'not necessarily supporting the fight' either. To go on record and suggest that all was not so understanding behind the scenes at WWE was quite a controversial move for Stephanie, especially considering the match was already booked and being promoted.

Stephanie also claimed that the UFC wasn't actually a competitor to WWE, so in the long run, it didn't matter too much what Brock decided to do outside of the ring.

Lesnar's response was short and to the point, much like most of his comments when confronted with an issue in interviews. 'I don't care what she says' was Brock's reply, which taken in context actually said far more than just those five words suggest.

Lesnar was essentially saying that the opinion of one of the most important figures in wrestling didn't matter and that he could do what he wanted without having to secure Stephanie's approval. It's not so clear whether this would be the case in reality, as we all know what happens when superstars fall out with the McMahon family.

Nothing actually came of the brief confrontation, however, but for one short moment, it must have filled so many wrestling fan hearts to see the domineering Stephanie McMahon taken down a peg or two by the Beast Incarnate.

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