One of the most dominant figures in combat sports history, Brock Lesnar’s presence strikes fear into the hearts of his opponents. The Beast Incarnate’s path of destruction has led to multiple title wins and a cult-like following.
An NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships gold medalist in 2000, Lesnar joined WWE in 2002 and made an immediate impact. Heralded "the next big thing" at the time, Lesnar is a seven-time WWE Champion, three-time Universal Champion, the 2022 King of the Ring, and a two-time Royal Rumble winner. Not only that, but he traveled to Japan and won the IWGP Heavyweight Title at one point.
Attempting a football career with the Minnesota Vikings, Lesnar also dipped his toes into MMA, where he is a former UFC heavyweight champion. However, he is most synonymous with wrestling, where he has main evented WrestleMania, and beat the likes of John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Goldberg, and Roman Reigns. He also shocked the world when he ended The Undertaker’s unbeaten streak.
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Lesnar will look to continue his dominant run when he faces Cody Rhodes at Backlash in Puerto Rico on May 6.
The Sporting News now looks into where Lesnar stands among the wealthiest and most influential wrestlers in the world.
What is Brock Lesnar’s net worth?
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Lesnar has a net worth of about $25 million.
Comparing him to other active/part-time WWE stars, Roman Reigns has a net worth of about $14 million, John Cena’s net worth is about $80 million, and Becky Lynch's net worth is about $4 million.
Brock Lesnar’s career earnings
Sports Brief has Lesnar as the top WWE star to breach the million mark in salary at $12 million, with only John ($8.5 million) and Roman Reigns ($5 million) behind him.
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Regarding his UFC career, per The Sports Daily, Lesnar earned about $5.3 million. In his first bout for the promotion in 2008, a loss against Frank Mir, Lesnar made him $250,000. In their rematch in 2009, Lesnar made $400,000. When he beat Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight title, Lesnar took home $450,000.
Facing Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in 2016, his first time in the octagon since 2011, Lesnar reportedly earned about $2.6 million.
Brock Lesnar’s endorsements
Lesnar has deals with Dymatize Nutrition, a bodybuilding supplement company, and Death Clutch, a fashion line he has helped craft. He also has had a partnership with Jimmy John’s, displayed all over his MMA and wrestling gear for years.
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Brock Lesnar’s social media influence
Lesnar keeps to himself and rarely posts on social media, but he does have a big following. He has over 1.4 million followers on Twitter and 12 million followers on Facebook.
Brock Lesnar charities
Like most WWE stars, Lesnar has worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.