Episode 172: The Rise Of Brock Lesnar

The guys discuss the rise of the 'Beast Incarnate' Brock Lesnar! From Minnesota University and his NCAA career, to OVW, to getting called up to the main roster and becoming the 'Next Big Thing.' Winning King of the Ring and the Intercontinental Title in such a short time, becoming Undisputed Champion by SummerSlam with a win over The Rock, and his run with The Undertaker, to the crowning and disastrous moment at WrestleMania 19 against Kurt Angle. All that and much more!  PEACOCK - WWE is turning up the heat at SummerSlam. Witness "The Beast" Brock Lesnar challenge "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. It's going down at the biggest party of the summer, which means all your favorite Superstars will go head-to-head, including Becky Lynch, Riddle, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair, Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan, and many more. SummerSlam streams LIVE Saturday, July 30th at 8pm Eastern, exclusively on Peacoc INDEED - Now with Indeed, businesses only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description. Visit Indeed.com/GRILLINGJR to start hiring now. BLUECHEW - Kickstart the action by using promo code JR at check out and only pay $5 shipping. POWER BOMB PIZZA - Powerbomb Pizza is the first delivery only pizzeria with over 30 locations that combines wrestling with handcrafted classic pizza recipes. All profits go directly to the wrestling legends you support such as Mick Foley, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero and more. Order today on Uber Eats or visit PowerbombPizza.com. PROWRESTLING TEES - If you're looking for premium wrestling merch, get to ProWrestlingTees.com. Support wrestling legends from the past and independent wrestling stars of the future with over 100,000 products shipped worldwide. When you order from Pro Wrestling Tees, all profits go directly to the wrestlers or their families. Visit ProWrestlingTees.com today!  CHILISLEEP - Head over to chilisleep.com/JR to learn more and save 30% off the purchase of any new Cube or OOLER Sleep System. CARSHEILD - CarShield helps protect my wallet from expensive car repairs, and they'll do the same for you! Go to Car Shield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. A deductible may apply. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ROCK AUTO - Rock Auto is a family business, serving auto parts customers online for 20 years. Go to RockAuto.com to shop for auto and body parts from hundreds of manufacturers. Type GRILLINGJR in their "How did you hear about us?" box so they know we sent you.  STARRCAST V - After a three-and-a-half year hiatus, STARRCAST, the wildly popular professional wrestling fan fest, is back and ready to rock the Music City. Often called "The Woodstock of Professional Wrestling," STARRCAST V will take place at the world famous Nashville Fairgrounds from Thursday, July 28th to Sunday, July 31st. The event will also be made available worldwide, exclusively on FITE. Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY at Noon ET on www.starrcast.com SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices