Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from pro wrestling during an appearance on 'The Pat McAfee Show' on August 1, 2026. This announcement came days after his loss to Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam. Lesnar stated, "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." He expressed that the match was emotional and indicated that he felt he could not continue after the loss. Lesnar acknowledged Femi as a significant future talent in WWE and left the ring visibly emotional. He reflected on his career, stating, "I was just a farm kid from South Dakota with big dreams and a big heart... I’m just grateful." Lesnar retires as a 10-time WWE champion and a two-time Royal Rumble winner, having previously indicated his retirement after losing to Femi at WrestleMania 42 in April 2026.
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Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement from Pro Wrestling
Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from pro wrestling on August 1, 2026, following his loss to Oba Femi at SummerSlam. In his announcement, Lesnar expressed gratitude for his career and acknowledged Femi as a rising star in WWE. He retires as a 10-time WWE champion.
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