Brock Lesnar's 14 Best PPV Matches, According To Cagematch.net
There's no denying that Brock Lesnar is an attraction, which is why he is always booked strongly and in the latter stages of major pay-per-views. The Beast Incarnate has carved out a remarkable WWE career which has seen him win eight World Titles, the 2002 King of the Ring tournament and he won the 2003 Royal Rumble match.RELATED: Brock Lesnar's First 10 PPV Matches, Ranked From Worst To BestBrock Lesnar's WWE career can be split into two parts and both were pretty darn successful. The Beast Incarnate became the youngest WWE Champion at the age of 25 and he sent The Rock packing to Hollywood. Moreover, Lesnar's second run from 2012 onwards was arguably more successful as he broke Undertaker's 21-0 WrestleMania unbeaten streak and had the longest reign as the Universal Champion. Lesnar has tussled with the very best in the business and he certainly made matches more physical whenever he was involved.Updated on November 7th, 2021 by Tevon King: Brock Lesnar may not be the greatest technical wrestler to grace a WWE ring but with his explosive style of wrestling, he has captivated audiences for many years. The Beast Incarnate made his return to WWE at SummerSlam 2021, which was his first appearance in 16 months to confront Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Lesnar and Reigns' Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel 2021 was disappointing but it leaves the door ajar for future battles. Lesnar's pedigree on pay-per-view speaks for itself, and he's competed with the likes of John Cena, Kurt Angle, and CM Punk in some extraordinary matches with fans on Cagematch.net rating his best matches on pay-per-view.
14 * Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle Vs. Big Show - Vengeance 2003 (Rating: 8.27)
At Vengeance 2003, Brock Lesnar defended the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against Kurt Angle and Big Show. This is one of the most underrated triple threat matches in WWE history, and all three men knocked it out of the park in a sublime encounter.
Lesnar and Angle worked as a cohesive unit to remove Big Show from the equation. However, Brock bled profusely after Angle nailed him with an earth-shattering chair shot to the head. It was a valiant effort from Brock but he dropped the WWE Championship back to Angle, who ended his four-month run with the WWE Title.
13 * Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker - Hell In A Cell 2015 (Rating: 8.30)
Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker collided in their second Hell in a Cell match which headlined Hell in a Cell 2015. Brock unleashed another vicious side as did Undertaker with the sheer brutality in this amazing Hell in a Cell match.
Somehow Lesnar kicked out of a jaw-dropping Tombstone Piledriver from Undertaker as he drove him head-first onto the exposed ring mat. Ultimately, the Beast Incarnate won their rivalry, and he became the first man to beat Undertaker in two Hell in a Cell matches with the third F5 being enough to seal the deal.
12 * Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle - SummerSlam 2003 (Rating: 8.44)
The rivalry between Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle dominated 2003 and it spilled over into SummerSlam. Just like their WrestleMania XIX clash, Kurt Angle was the defending WWE Champion, and Lesnar was the challenger.
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Lesnar and Angle's matches are physical affairs, and they hit a home run in another competitive match. Mr. McMahon interfered to give Lesnar a helping hand but it did not matter as Angle applied the Angle Lock with Brock having no choice but to tap out.
11 * Royal Rumble Match - Royal Rumble 2020 (Rating: 8.51)
It was incredibly shocking when Brock Lesnar declared himself entering the 2020 Royal Rumble match as the number one entrant. The Beast Incarnate was the reigning WWE Champion so he didn't need to punch his ticket to WrestleMania. Nevertheless, it was tons of fun to see Lesnar do what he does best, and that dominates his opponents.
Brock breezed past the first half of the Royal Rumble match with a masterclass. He eliminated 13 wrestlers which is a record for the most eliminations in a traditional 30-man Royal Rumble match. However, Lesnar wasn't laughing anymore when eventual winner Drew McIntyre sent him crashing over the top rope with a Claymore Kick.
10 Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle - WrestleMania XIX (Rating: 8.57)
Brock Lesnar headlined WrestleMania XIX which was his maiden WrestleMania appearance. The Next Big Thing challenged Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship in an outstanding match that certainly deserved to headline the show.
The match was hard-hitting as expected and there was a lot of mat-based wrestling between the pair. There was unquestionably a big match feel but the most memorable moment was Lesnar botching a Shooting Star Press. Brock managed to recover and he unseated Angle for his second WWE Title reign with both showing their respect for each other by embracing afterward.
9 Brock Lesnar Vs. AJ Styles - Survivor Series 2017 (Rating: 8.66)
Universal Champion Brock Lesnar battled with the newly-minted WWE Champion AJ Styles at Survivor Series 2017. Fans salivated at Styles beating Jinder Mahal for the WWE Title as they knew that Lesnar and Styles had the potential to be an instant classic.
They certainly delivered on the hype surrounding this match and Lesnar tore Styles apart with ease. Nevertheless, the WWE Champion knew his back was against the wall but he wasn't going to lie down for Lesnar. In typical Lesnar fashion, he bounced back and sealed the deal with an F5.
8 Brock Lesnar Vs. Daniel Bryan - Survivor Series 2018 (Rating: 8.67)
At Survivor Series 2018, Brock Lesnar was expected to face off with AJ Styles for the second year in succession but Daniel Bryan threw a spanner in the works by beating The Phenomenal One for the WWE Title on the SmackDown before Survivor Series. Lesnar entered as the reigning Universal Champion and he represented Raw in a superb contest.
Traditionally, Lesnar works well with smaller guys and despite overpowering Bryan, Bryan was at his best and took the fight to Lesnar. The match was certainly closer than most recall but Lesnar prevailed in one of the best main events of the decade.
7 Brock Lesnar Vs. Roman Reigns Vs. Seth Rollins - WrestleMania 31 (Rating: 8.70)
Brock Lesnar defended the WWE Championship against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 which wasn't well-received by the fans. The Beast Incarnate was in no mood to be sentimental in Reigns' first WrestleMania main event. He pummeled Reigns but Reigns continued to get back up and fight back.
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However, Seth Rollins joined the match as he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract at the tail-end of the match. Fans went nuts as it was the first time that someone cashed in their Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania. The Architect nailed Reigns with his trademark Curb Stomp and he captured the WWE Title in the heist of the century.
6 Brock Lesnar Vs. Roman Reigns Vs. Samoa Joe Vs. Braun Strowman - SummerSlam 2017 (Rating: 8.77)
Brock Lesnar's Universal Title defense against Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, and Braun Strowman at SummerSlam 2017 could have been a borefest but it was the opposite. All four men did what they did best and that's brawl which certainly captivated the audience.
Lesnar looked normal for once as The Monster Among Men put him through the announce table. Even Lesnar needed a breather but once he returned it was game over for his three challengers. They knocked it out of the park in one of the best main events in the history of SummerSlam with Lesnar hanging onto his Universal Championship.
5 Brock Lesnar Vs. John Cena - Extreme Rules 2012 (Rating: 8.78)
For the first time since his dreadful match with Goldberg at WrestleMania XX, Brock Lesnar was competing inside a WWE ring and he collided with John Cena. They faced off in an Extreme Rules match to close out Extreme Rules 2012.
The intensity was high throughout the entire match, and Lesnar changed his in-ring style by becoming more aggressive with hard blows to his opponents' heads. Both bled profusely but Big Match John had no right winning this match as Lesnar should have marked his in-ring return with a victory.
4 Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker - No Mercy 2002 (Rating: 9.02)
Many fans fondly remember Brock Lesnar's feud with The Undertaker in 2014-15 but they first touched base a decade earlier in 2002-03. Nevertheless, after unseating The Rock for the WWE Title at SummerSlam 2002, Brock Lesnar had to back it up against The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at No Mercy.
This match was violent and credit has to be given to The Undertaker as he wrestled with a broken hand. Nevertheless, the match was exciting with two big men going at it in a hard-hitting contest. Ultimately, Lesnar cemented himself as a main eventer as he beat Undertaker clean with an F5 to retain the WWE Championship.
3 Brock Lesnar Vs. Eddie Guerrero - No Way Out 2004 (Rating: 9.03)
At No Way Out 2004, Eddie Guerrero had an uphill battle in trying to defeat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. Lesnar dominated the match as expected but there was another caveat as Goldberg was in the building.
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Fans desperately wanted Latino Heat to win this match as he had overcome so much adversity in his life. Ultimately, with Goldberg interfering in the match, Latino Heat capitalized and he nailed Lesnar with his patented Frog Splash to become the new WWE Champion.
2 Brock Lesnar Vs. John Cena Vs. Seth Rollins - Royal Rumble 2015 (Rating: 9.30)
Fans were in store for a treat in the WWE Championship triple threat match between Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins at Royal Rumble 2015. This triple threat match was off the charts and you would not begrudge a match of this magnitude closing out WrestleMania.
The match was fast-paced and you could not take your eyes off it. Rollins expertly removed Lesnar from the equation by putting him through the announce table. It isolated Cena and Rollins to do battle which was great to watch. Ultimately, Lesnar wasn't ready to part ways with his WWE Championship by coming back into the match and laying out Rollins.
1 Brock Lesnar Vs. CM Punk - SummerSlam 2013 (Rating: 9.40)
Two former World Champions in Brock Lesnar and CM Punk collided in a mouthwatering No Disqualification match at SummerSlam 2013. The Second City Saint was overpowered for large portions for the match as you can expect in any match that involves The Beast Incarnate.
Punk was on the top of his game here after his 434-day run as WWE Champion was ended by The Rock at the 2013 Royal Rumble. There were several false finishes and the pendulum went back and forth. It was a valiant effort from Punk but a devastating F5 by Brock onto the steel chair was enough.
