Brock Lesnar is a wrestler.
Brock Edward Lesnar ( [ ˈlɛznər ] born July 12 , 1977 ) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist , amateur wrestler , and professional American football player . The IWGP Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship used by the Inoki Genome Federation ( IGF ) promotion . Professional wrestling ( often shortened pro wrestling , wrestling ) is a form of performance art which combines athletics with theatrical performance.Roland Barthes , `` The World of Wrestling '' , Mythologies , 1957 It takes the form of events , held by touring companies , which mimic a title match combat sport . World Wrestling Entertainment , Inc. ( d/b/a WWE ) is an American publicly traded , privately controlled entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling , with revenue also coming from film , music , video games , product licensing , and direct product sales .