Brock Lesnar: The Making of a Hard-Core Legend

by Joel Rippel

From his early days of growing up in South Dakota and wrestling in North Dakota and Minnesota as a collegian to his WWE days and current UFC dominance, this biography of Brock Lesnar present a revealing portrait of the man both in and out of the Octagon. Fans will read of his whole life story with details on how he became the youngest WWE champion ever at the age of 25, why he did not like being a professional wrestler, details behind his collegiate wrestling career, his short stint as a Minnesota Viking, the role growing up on a dairy farm played in his success, and his unprecedented comeback from the illness that threatened his career. His former and current coaches, opponents, training partners, and friends share their thoughts and experiences about this multidimensional athlete who has taken the UFC world by storm. Fans will not want to be without this book.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Loy Machedo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just an insight into a freak of nature and the real person inside tons of muscle and heart.
Would I recommend this book?
No.
Should you read it?
No.
Why should you read it then?
Only if you are a MMA / UFC / WWE fan.

[Josh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unfortunately this book was a huge disappointment. The sources the author used were primary from second hand interviews from local newspapers and even a documentary from WWE. No real incite, I would say don't waste your time with this book.