WWE.com has posted a feature story breaking down Brock Lesnar’s devastating Kimura Lock submission move that has already put John Cena’s arm in a sling and broken Triple H’s arm. The purpose of the article is to portray Lesnar as a more evolved, “more dangerous beast” than he’s ever been before, while also exploring how Brock came to learn and master the Kimura Lock maneuver.
Excerpts from the article are below, click here for the full read or here for a separate WWE.com breakdown of the Kimura Lock by jiu-jitsu expert Rener Gracie.
History of Brock and the Kimura Lock: “It’s no surprise Brock is utilizing a Brazilian jiu-jitsu maneuver to wreak havoc in his return to WWE. The former UFC heavyweight champion studied under Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, Erik Paulson and Greg Nelson as part of his training in the world of mixed martial arts. However, Lesnar never actually got a chance to showcase that devastating Kimura Lock in any of his UFC bouts. Using the submission to inflict bodily harm on his opponents is fresh, frightening territory for the behemoth.”
Brock Lesnar’s Kimura Lock vs. Undertaker’s Hell’s Gate: “…the F-5 is still very much at the core of Lesnar’s punishing move set, but it’s the Kimura Lock that may prove harder for WWE competitors to escape because not every Superstar is well-versed in knowing how to adapt to submissions more frequently used in MMA. Look no further than The Undertaker’s Hell’s Gate for an example of how one of these maneuvers can completely catch the entire WWE off guard. In 2008, The Phenom first began to use the modified gogoplata, and the submission caused so much damage that then-SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero banned it for the sake of protecting other performers from getting injured. Most Superstars have two options once they’re locked into Hell’s Gate: tap out or pass out.
The difference with Lesnar’s Kimura Lock? There is no choice. Brock is not satisfied with making his foes tap or pass out; he wants to put them out of commission for good. If he’s already left Cena in a sling and Triple H with a fractured arm, what makes us think he’ll show mercy on anyone else who stands in his way?”
The article concludes by saying the new and evolved Brock Lesnar we see today is “twice as scary” as the original version of Brock Lesnar we met when he first arrived in WWE.
