5 current WWE Superstars who are close friends of Brock Lesnar (2023)

Brock Lesnarrecently returnedWWEafter more than two months on the sidelines after WrestleMania 38. Losing the WWE Championship to Roman Reigns in the main event, The Beast has been licking his wounds ever since, waiting for the right time to return.

Lesnar picked the opportune moment to attack a defenseless Reigns who was just coming off a title defense against Riddle. After an F5, Lesnar secured a rematch at SummerSlam in what will now be a Last Man Standing fight.

While Lesnar received mixed reactions from the WWE Universe upon his return, several stars will be excited about his return, the stars he considers close friends.

#5. Shelton Benjamin and Brock Lesnar have been friends since college

One of the most famous friendships in WWE is between Brock Lesnar andShelton Benjaminsince the two men rose together in the company. Shelton and Brock first met while in college and later lived together before breaking into the wrestling business.

Lesnar has been a star in WWE ever since and hasn't forgotten his oldest friend as Shelton is godfather to his two oldest children. Brock has a son and daughter from his relationship with Nicole McClain, and Benjamin has promised to babysit Mya and Luke.

In a recent appearance at theFrom the characterPodcast, Benjamin revealed that the current character Lesnar portrays on TV is the Lesnar he has known for years.

"I would say it's as close as possible to being around people he likes in real life. I tell people all the time, one of the cool things about Brock is that you never have to ask yourself where you stand with him because he'll tell you, he'll show you. Either he doesn't want anything to do with you or you're good friends. What you see to me is only Brock when he's relaxed and among friends," viaWrestlingInc.

#4. Paul Heyman is the godfather of Brock Lesnar's children

Paul Heymannleft Brock Lesnar and joined Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown in 2020. This was seen as the ultimate betrayal, but the two men have remained close friends off-screen. Heyman may be one of the few men Lesnar trusts, evidenced by the fact that Paul is now godfather to his two youngest children.

Brock has two sons from his marriage to Sable named Duke and Turk, and Heyman has been named their godfather. Heyman has always believed in Lesnar and was the man who originally recommended him to Vince McMahon and then became his attorney, pushing him into the main event.

#3. Brock Lesnar and Baron/Happy Corbin are close friends

Brock Lesnar has made it clear several times throughout his career that he dislikes other people. He chose to live in the middle of nowhere to avoid civilization and travel on a private plane to avoid any interactions he didn't want.

That being said, a man who has seemingly become a good friend of Lesnar's over the past few years is oneHappy Corbin. The former champion has been pictured eating and drinking with The Beast several times in recent years. It appears Corbin has managed to infiltrate the tough exterior and become one of the men that Lesnar considers a close friend in WWE.

#2. Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar have developed a close relationship

Randy Ortonis currently on the sidelines and is reportedly set to undergo surgery for a back injury which has allowed Lesnar to return and take his place at SummerSlam.

Orton and Lesnar have crossed paths many times in WWE, with one of the most iconic fights occurring in 2016's SummerSlam main event. Orton was legitimately knocked out and broken up by The Beast, which later led to a backstage showdown with Chris Jericho. Orton would not trust many men to do such a thing, and it was known beforehand that this would be the end.

The two men have been spotted outside the ring on several occasions, with one of the most interesting videos coming from Saudi Arabia in 2018 when Lesnar and Orton played soccer with Cesaro like teenagers.

#1. Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker respect each other

Brock Lesnar andThe Undertakershaped WWE throughout 2015 and had several emotional matches prior to The Deadman's retirement. Though the two men weren't close friends in their early careers, Lesnar was the man The Undertaker allowed to break his undefeated streak at WrestleMania 30.

This catapulted Lesnar into WWE fame and made him one of the most hated heels in the company. In the years that followed, the two men became close friends and now have great respect for each other.

Prior to his retirement, The Deadman signed a 15-year contract with WWE that will keep him for the foreseeable future, even though he's no longer an active performer.

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