There was a time when WWE would bring Brock Lesnar in, and it would guarantee a ratings spike, proving that he was a genuine draw for the company. That's when it made sense for WWE to spend significant sums on his contract, as it would help the business, but that's no longer the case.

As early as his college days, Brock Lesnar displayed a rare level of athletic ability that would eventually launch him into stardom. The future WWE star achieved his first of many major accolades in 2000, when he won the NCAA Division 1 national ...