Brock Lesnar retires after SummerSlam loss to Oba Femi
Lesnar confirmed his retirement on The Pat McAfee Show, thanking fans and stating the SummerSlam match was his final bout.
Updated last month4 new reports, including New York Post, Fox News, NBC News.
The short version
Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from professional wrestling and combat sports after losing to Oba Femi at WWE's SummerSlam event. The announcement was made on Tuesday during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show.
Brock Lesnar competed at WWE SummerSlam, facing Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell match.1,4 Lesnar was defeated by Oba Femi in that match.1,4 The loss marked Lesnar's final appearance in WWE competition.3
Following the match, Lesnar announced his retirement from professional wrestling.2,4 Lesnar also stated he is retiring from all combat sports.3 The retirement announcement was made on Tuesday.2,4
Lesnar delivered the announcement during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.2,4 In the interview, Lesnar said, "I’m here today to do this interview to let the world and everybody know that I am retired and I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody."4 Lesnar is a ten‑time WWE world champion and former UFC heavyweight champion.3
“I’m here today to do this interview to let the world and everybody know that I am retired and I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody.”
Why it matters
Lesnar's career includes ten WWE world titles and a stint as UFC heavyweight champion, making his retirement a notable moment in combat sports.3
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