Brock Lesnar is a household name in the world of sports entertainment and combat sports. Born on July 12, 1977, in Webster, South Dakota, Lesnar grew up as a farm boy, but with an innate passion for sports. He started his professional career as an amateur wrestler, winning the NCAA Division I heavyweight wrestling championship in 2000. Brock then turned his sights towards the professional wrestling world, signing a contract with the World Wrestli...