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Brock Lesnar retires in emotional WrestleMania 42 moment
TL;DR
Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from pro wrestling after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42. The emotional moment included Lesnar leaving his shoes and gloves in the ring as he received applause from the crowd.
Key points
- Brock Lesnar lost to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42.
- Lesnar announced his retirement after the match.
- He left his shoes and gloves in the ring.
- Lesnar shared an emotional moment with Paul Heyman.
- The crowd applauded Lesnar as he exited.
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Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 started with a bang thanks to a highly anticipated match between former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former two-time NXT Champion Oba Femi.
In a stunning moment to begin the show, Femi was able to get a clean pin on Lesnar to secure the win in his WrestleMania debut.
After the match, Lesnar had an emotional moment in the ring as he announced his retirement from pro wrestling. Leading up to WrestleMania, there had been speculation that it would be Lesnar’s final match.
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Lesnar left his shoes and gloves in the ring before sharing a hug with longtime manager Paul Heyman and walking out with a thunderous applause from the crowd.
An emotional Brock Lesnar taking off his gloves and boots in the ring after losing to Oba Femi. 😮 #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/kfBS4GTAac
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) April 19, 2026
Lesnar originally signed with WWE in 2000, before leaving the promotion in 2004. He returned from 2012 to 2020, before a brief retirement. He then returned once again in 2021.
Lesnar is the only person to have won the primary heavyweight championships in WWE, the UFC, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the Inoki Genome Federational, and NCAA wrestling.
A full look at the Night 2 card for WrestleMania 42 can be seen below.
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WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Match Card
Q&A
Why did Brock Lesnar retire at WrestleMania 42?
Brock Lesnar retired after losing to Oba Femi in a surprising match, marking the end of his pro wrestling career.
What happened during Brock Lesnar's last match at WrestleMania 42?
In his last match, Brock Lesnar was pinned by Oba Femi, who made his WrestleMania debut, leading to Lesnar's retirement announcement.
How did the crowd react to Brock Lesnar's retirement announcement?
The crowd gave Brock Lesnar a thunderous applause as he left the ring, highlighting the emotional significance of his retirement.
