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Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

The Making of a Hard-Core Legend
By Joel Rippel

SPORTS & RECREATION

208 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Cloth, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Cloth, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $21.95)

ISBN 9781600783814

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Oct 2010)

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From his early days of growing up in South Dakota and wrestling in North Dakota and Minnesota as a collegian to his WWE days and current UFC dominance, this biography of Brock Lesnar present a revealing portrait of the man both in and out of the Octagon. Fans will read of his whole life story with details on how he became the youngest WWE champion ever at the age of 25, why he did not like being a professional wrestler, details behind his collegiate wrestling career, his short stint as a Minnesota Viking, the role growing up on a dairy farm played in his success, and his unprecedented comeback from the illness that threatened his career. His former and current coaches, opponents, training partners, and friends share their thoughts and experiences about this multidimensional athlete who has taken the UFC world by storm. Fans will not want to be without this book.

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Joel Rippel
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Joel Rippel, who has worked for newspapers—including the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Orange County Register—for nearly 30 years, is the author of four books on Minnesota sports history. He lives in Minneapolis.

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He’s the most dominant heavyweight fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. At a jaw-dropping 6’ 3” and 265 pounds, Lesnar is a force to be reckoned with who continues to dominate his opponents. So how did he become who he is today?

In Brock Lesnar: The Making of a Hard-Core Legend by Joel Rippel fans will get the whole story. From Lesnar’s early days of growing up in South Dakota to wrestling in North Dakota and Minnesota as a collegian to his WWE days and current UFC dominance. No stone is left unturned including:

  • How he became the youngest WWE champion ever at 25
  • Why he did not like being a professional wrestler 
  • Details behind his collegiate wrestling career
  • His short stint as a Minnesota Viking 
  • The role growing up on a dairy farm played in his success
  • His unprecedented comeback from the illness that threatened his career
Lesnar’s shear determination set him apart from others early on and it continues to fuel his success. Guys like Lesnar are a rarity, so the fact he has been able to capitalize on his unique physical skills and utilize them as a UFC fighter is not surprising.

Brock Lesnar is a revealing portrayal of Lesnar in and out of the Octagon. His former and current coaches, opponents, training partners, and friends share their thoughts and experiences about this multidimensional athlete who has taken the UFC world by storm. Fans will not want to be without this book.

About the Authors:
Joel Rippel, who has worked for newspapers – including the Orange County (California) Register and Minneapolis Star Tribune – for nearly 30 years, is the author of four books on Minnesota sports history. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis.

CONTACT: Natalie King, Triumph Books, 312-252-1252, n.king@triumphbooks.com

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