Brock Lesnar’s booking as an unstoppable force has hurt the credibility and momentum of many wrestlers in the past. This year, the former Universal Champion put over Oba Femi clean in a squash match at WrestleMania. However, The Beast Incarnate has buried several talents in the past in one way or another. In this article, we will look at four WWE Superstars who were buried by Lesnar.

#4. Kofi Kingston

After years of hard work, Kofi Kingston finally reached the pinnacle of sports entertainment at WrestleMania 35. He defeated Daniel Bryan to capture the WWE Championship for the first time in his career. The New Day member became the first African-born WWE World Champion in history at the event.

Kingston successfully defended the gold against icons like Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, and Kevin Owens. The RAW Superstar had gained a lot of momentum and seemed set to dominate WWE alongside his stablemates for a long time. However, the creative team had other plans. In September 2019, Lesnar challenged the veteran to a WWE Championship match.

On the 20th anniversary edition of SmackDown, Lesnar shockingly defeated Kofi Kingston for the title in 10 seconds. Fans had expected to see the two stars utilize their contrasting wrestling styles to deliver a solid bout. However, The Beast Incarnate destroyed Kingston as if he were an enhancement talent. Kingston arguably never recovered from the defeat and returned to the tag team division.

#3. Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose was among the fastest-rising superstars in WWE in 2016. At Fastlane in the same year, he cost Brock Lesnar a potential win over Roman Reigns. The loss infuriated Lesnar, and he brutally attacked Ambrose before an episode of RAW went on-air.

A defiant Dean Ambrose later accepted Lesnar’s open challenge for The Show of Shows. In the buildup to their match, The Lunatic Fringe was endorsed by Hardcore legends like Terry Funk and Mick Foley. However, at WrestleMania 32, The Beast defeated the former Shield member in less than 13 minutes. The contest was arguably lackluster and failed to benefit Ambrose in any way.

Many fans felt Brock Lesnar buried Ambrose instead of elevating his career at The Showcase of the Immortals.

#2. Ricochet

At Royal Rumble 2020, Ricochet was involved in Brock Lesnar’s elimination from the Men’s Royal Rumble Match. The One and Only later defeated Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley in a Triple Threat bout to earn a shot at The Beast Incarnate’s WWE Championship.

Brock Lesnar was booked to defend his gold against Ricochet at SuperShowDown 2020 in Riyadh. Fans had high expectations for the bout, as The Human Highlight Reel was among the most promising talents at the time. They wished to see a back-and-forth contest, showcasing Ricochet’s high-flying style and Lesnar’s unparalleled dominance.

However, the former Universal Champion squashed Ricochet in a little over a minute to retain his title. The AEW star couldn’t reach main event status in WWE following the defeat and was relegated to the mid-card division. Moreover, viewers were tired of seeing Lesnar squash promising talents.

#1. Brock Lesnar Buried Braun Strowman on More Than One Occasion

Braun Strowman had a lot of momentum on his side following his exit from The Wyatt Family. He was viewed as WWE’s next big monster and a future WrestleMania main eventer. Strowman achieved new feats of strength every week and defeated several prominent wrestlers before entering the Universal Championship picture.

Brock Lesnar and Strowman first came face-to-face at SummerSlam 2017 in a Fatal Four-Way Match. Lesnar retained his title at The Biggest Party of the Summer. Following the show, The Beast and The Monster Among Men squared off in two more bouts, but the outcome was the same.

At Crown Jewel 2018, the former WWE star and the UFC icon squared off for the final time in a singles match for the vacant Universal Championship. Strowman was widely expected to capture the title in a potential passing of the torch moment. However, Lesnar again defeated Strowman, this time in less than four minutes. It was arguably a squash bout, which stalled The Monster Among Men’s momentum.

Strowman was eventually released from his contract in 2022. He returned to the company the following year and elevated some up-and-coming talents’ careers before leaving the company in May 2025.

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