WWE has issued a statement denying that Brock Lesnar is suffering from a heart condition, a rumor that began circulating after his match against John Cena at Sunday’s Night of Champions event. Following Lesnar’s title defense, WhatCulture.com speculated:
“The current WWE Champion started his match against John Cena with a completely normal look. However, after just a couple of minutes, Lesnar was already sweating profusely and had turned both red and purple in his face. This is normal for someone undergoing intense physical exertion, but Lesnar was barely doing anything of note. A rehearsed wrestling match shouldn’t be turning a man purple. … Fans have noted that in addition to turning red and intensely sweating, Brock also appeared to be struggling for breath. Yes, he’s a big guy, but he shouldn’t be reacting like this. It’s a worrying indicator of health problems such as blood pressure or risk of heart attack.”
The fact that Lesnar did not appear on RAW added fuel to the fire, leading many fans to be concerned for the health of WWE’s reigning champion. As we reported yesterday, Lesnar was never booked to appear at RAW and he is currently not scheduled to compete at Hell in a Cell next month, completely unrelated to any “health issues.”
In a statement to the Washington Post newspaper, a WWE spokesperson said there is “no truth to the rumors about issues with Brock Lesnar’s health.”
