Brock Lesnar Signs Deal to Appear in New WWE Video Game
by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 10, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
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Brock Lesnar's history as a pro wrestler is what made him the draw that he is in the UFC. Despite concerns that his star in mixed martial arts may be fading after taking some pretty massive amounts of punishment in his past two outings, he is about to get another round of exposure as he signed a deal to be a big part of the new WWE video game.
After SEVEN YEARS apart, UFC pain machine Brock Lesnar is getting back into business with the company that put him on the map -- WWE -- in a deal that will make him the "featured star" in a brand new video game.
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TMZ spoke with [Dana] White, who told us, "I love WWE and I have nothing but love for Vince McMahon -- I'm totally OK with Brock being in the game."
We're told the first commercial for the game -- starring Brock -- will be released tomorrow.
Will this have any impact on Lesnar interest by introducing WWE fans who weren't around for the glory days of "The Next Big Thing?"
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Hmmmmm
I thought the UFC was adamant on its fighters signing video game contracts exclusive to THQ. Example, Jon Fitch.
THQ makes the WWE games.
Also, I’d assume that whole thing was over the competing MMA game. If someone came to Dana and asked to put Anderson Silva in the next Call of Duty game I’m sure he’d jump on it.
by The so-called Beautiful on Oct 10, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Anderson should have been a DLC character in Mortal Kombat.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott
by Sugel Mendoza on Oct 10, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
What would be his Fatality?
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by McKinley B. Noble on Oct 10, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Like the uppercut decapitation
But a front kick
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
The opponent turns into Forrest Griffin
and Anderson breaks his heart.
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest! The girl in my av is Kari Sweets (you're welcome).
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Oct 10, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Forget the fatality
I want to see Anderson’s Ultra Combo.
"Anderson Silva is the best fighter in MMA today. If you don't enjoy watching him fight, you have no heart." - Fraser Coffeen
by CasualMMAFan on Oct 10, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The elbow uppercut he landed on Tony Frynlaund
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 10, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBgQHDJiseQ&feature=related
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott
by Sugel Mendoza on Oct 10, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
What about his animality or friendship? I’m assuming he dances to some MJ
these are a few of my favorite things in no order: BHO, WANDY, burritos, chili, HMK glass, USMTA, NYHC, Motorhead, turtles, frogs, rewatching Chael tap to Anderson, and Big Nog KOing Schaub.
by the jewish conquistador on Oct 11, 2011 11:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think the only fair trade...
…is to put Bret Hart in this year’s Undisputed.
"It's an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco.
It must be a delightful city and possess all the attractions of the next world" - Oscar Wylde
by SanFranpsycho on Oct 11, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Please, at least his sharpshooter
"Don't be limited by fixed ideas nor by some trifling common sense...break the standards!"
by The One Who Wears The Crown on Oct 11, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Lesnar has leverage that most fighters do not.
It does not surprise me he was able to negotiate more friendly terms for himself.
Also it’s a good thing for the UFC. If you get interested in Brock through this game, this will lead you to the UFC. It’s not like they are doing Brock a big favor here.
I think Brock is his own business unlike any other fighter in the UFC. Basically anything he does benefits Brock first. I see this as a positive for the UFC though.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
It's almost a boxing turn.
Fighter has the leverage. It’s interesting to see how much more of this happens. GSP has turned down fighting Silva for years because he’s [rightfully] content to dominate his own weight class and doesn’t want to risk his value by moving up. Outside of that, there isn’t a documented case of a fighter really doing their thing and the UFC saying “Ok, let’s make money together” instead of “Fuck off you work for us and we pay you what we determine is fair or you can die in a fire.”
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Yeah that's what I mean
The UFC would rather keep Brock happy than restrict him to the terms they keep with every other fighter under contract. It is all about leverage.
GSP is close to being the next guy but he doesn’t have the following that Brock does. I honestly see Brock going away and no other fighter ever getting more leverage than the company. I’m not sure if it is a good or bad thing but you can bet the UFC doesn’t like having to basically let Brock do what he wants.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
It's... conflicting.
They can’t let fighters get too big, or else they grow bigger than the UFC brand like Brock and arguably GSP. But if they don’t create homegrown stars and build them to be brand of their own, then end up with guys like Jones who can’t draw over 500k on a PPV despite being an exciting title holder. It’s a precarious position, and eventually Zuffa will have to decide if they care more about their branding /margins per event or the growth of the industry as a whole (which is mostly their own product).
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Also, Brock is an easy way to build up someone like Reem
A win over Lesnar does more than 3 wins over anyone in the top ten when it comes to exposure.
I’d rather just climb this fridge
Well, it's a THQ game,
and they cut the second best fighter in the most stacked division for not signing that exclusivity contract for life while threatening the rest of his gym members, and told all fighters outside their business that if they signed with a competing game developer (EA) that they would never get into the UFC…
But yeah. The fans are who overreacted.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
by pdl on Oct 10, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nah, I still think the fans and Fitch are the one’s who overreacted. Did fitch have some other video game bannging on his door with an offer? What game is going to come along wanting a UFC fighter and will the UFC really say no when push comes to shove?
Jon Fitch is no Brock Lesnar.
"A guy in Texas came up to me and told me ‘Frye you're not mixed martial arts, you're no holds barred’, and I said you're god damn right partner." ~ Don Frye
Brock Lesnar is no Jon Fitch.
23–3–1 >>> 5–2
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by McKinley B. Noble on Oct 10, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Jon Fitch is no Brock Lesnar
wrestling with intent to pass/finish >>> Fitch
Mark Hunt's Special Move: Oceanic Heritage! Years ago someone told Polynesian DNA that everyone was surrounded by sea monsters and it believed them. It made humans that were immune to head injuries, fast enough to run on the highway, and big enough to use the carpool lane. Putting two of them in the same ring is like telling your local tectonic plates to fuck themselves.
"I said ‘let me tell you, you’re one punch away from being worth zero’ and I was wrong, he was one triangle choke away from being worth zero." - Dana on Fedor
by Kevin Jennison J. Zametov-St Pierre on Oct 10, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Brock Lesnar was the UFC champion. Fitch was not.
by discoandherpes on Oct 10, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How did this get green?
Yes, Fitch has a better record but that isn’t what the article or the comment was talking about.
Now that I’m thinking about it. Brock is definitely a more accomplished MMA fighter than Fitch.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
Heh, that's funny.
Now that I’m thinking about it. Brock is definitely a more accomplished MMA fighter than Fitch.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Oct 10, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I’m a Chargers fan so I can tell you that going, say, 14-2 during the regular season is great and all but it means nothing without the super bowl win. No one cares how many times you beat the Raiders and the Chiefs in October.
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by Day Man on Oct 11, 2011 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Correct!
Brock is exciting even though he isn’t very skilled or a complete fighter. Jon Fitch is boring as hell but he’s incredibly skilled.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
by SSreporters on Oct 11, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Guess Lesnar didn’t have to sign away his likeness rights for life.
When I'm on the mic it goes down, CINTRON
-Joell Ortiz
by The Lethal Haze on Oct 10, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He never had much of a character to begin with.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 9:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Those 1 million + PPVs buys beg to differ
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
No I mean like a fictional character. He played himself.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 9:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fuckin A, JTT for life.
We have to be in first after 136. JDH had a 105, not to mention I seen at least 6 of us in the first 15, I had a 70.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 9:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I blew it
with a 55. I missed yet another hot bout. I went from top 10 in the first 2 weeks to finge to 40 now. JDH had a monster game though.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
WHERE IS THAT DAMN FANPOST
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 10, 2011 9:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I fuckin know, I’ve been waiting all day. Hell kinda hoped it’d be up yesterday.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 10:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
we aren’t
You Come At The King, You Best Not Miss
by Our Bovine Public on Oct 11, 2011 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions
This isn't news
I need Chael Sonnen with face paint smashing shit over people’s heads.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 10, 2011 9:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The Ultimate Warrior and Chael Sonnen vs The Headshrinkers.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or the headbangers. Seen one of the bush wackers in action about a month ago, i think Luke is about to die of a heart attack, man put on some weight.
I’d rather just climb this fridge
Aren’t they Austrian?
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury." – Tank after losing a decision to Dan Severn
by pridedaze09 on Oct 10, 2011 10:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Austrian? Throw another shrimp on the barbie!
Let's get naked and see who's stronger.
by OwMyArm on Oct 11, 2011 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Well, of course.
THQ was the only developer willing to take a chance on the franchise, and EA reportedly just laughed at them. UFC owes them big. I’m sure that EA’s exec are kicking themselves now that the Zuffas bought Strikeforce.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Oct 10, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That's... not how it happened.
Dana White’s statements != truth most of the time. FYI.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
by pdl on Oct 10, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Morrison biting Sonnen?
Or just coincidence?
by The so-called Beautiful on Oct 10, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
I really suck
2 windows open at once = bad.
by The so-called Beautiful on Oct 10, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
He got it fom Rock
Who I’m sure didnt event the phrase. But yeah, noticed that too
If your not ready to fight shut your $@&%ING mouth! - BJ Penn
Im not a huge WWE fan
I watched when I was real young and that was when Hulk Higan was wrestling. I moved on then watched again when The Rock and Austin were making it a real soap opera. I’ve never seen a Brock match (besides the shark gif and the gif where he breaks his neck).
Was he as big as any of them in terms of drawing?
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
In wrestling, absolutely not.
In MMA? Quite possibly.
I got these numbers from a very quick Google search, so take them with a grain of salt:
WrestleMania 17, probably the height of the Attitude era: 1,040,000 buys
UFC 100: 1,600,000
by The so-called Beautiful on Oct 10, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
WAR F-5!!!
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 10, 2011 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Brock gets it his way
Business as usual, Dana is brock’s bitch.
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
A popular Brock Lesnar in the WWE is a popular Brock Lesnar in the UFC.
All that good press will come back to the UFC in PPV buys, which I’m sure Dana loves.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Oct 11, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks Brock might be on the way out of MMA? If he gets stomped by Overeem (and let’s be real here, if Brock loses to Overeem he’s going to look REALLY bad doing it) then I don’t know what his way forward will be. Certainly he’d be a ways away from a title shot and I really don’t know if he’s got the dedication.
I’m not hating on Brock, but unless the guy has learned how to get in hit in the face, this could get ugly. Like no more MMA for Brock ugly.
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