Lesnar Speaks On His Wife, Drug Addiction, Wrestling & More

October 21, 2008

UFC issued the following press release regarding ESPNâ<80><99>s piece on Brock Lesnar, which is set to air tonight at 7:00 p.m on E:60:

BROCK LESNAR TO BE FEATURED ON ESPNâ<80><99>s E:60

UFC 91 CONTENDER BROCK LESNAR

TO BE FEATURED ON ESPNâ<80><99>s E:60

ESPN FEATURE PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCT 21 at 7PM ET/PT

Las Vegas, NV (USA) â<80>” UFC 91 Heavyweight Contender Brock Lesnar will be in the national spotlight next Tuesday night when ESPNâ<80><99>s only primetime newsmagazine show, E:60, airs an in depth story on this former WWE wrestling star turned Ultimate Fighter. The ESPN E:60 will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 21st at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT on ESPN.

E:60 reporter Tom Farrey talks in-depth to Lesnar about his childhood in South Dakota, his path to success as a professional fighter, his disappointment in not making it in the NFL and subsequent reluctance to be in the public eye and his return to the Octagonâ”¢ as he prepares for his November 15th UFC 91 championship fight vs. reigning title-holder Randy Couture.

E:60 will cover Lesnarâ<80><99>s athletic career from high school all the way to his current preparation for the battle with Randy Couture:

Brock Lesnar was a standout high-school wrestler who went on to win the junior college heavyweight title and the NCAA heavyweight title. He then went on to become one of the biggest stars, called â<80><9c>The Next Big Thing,â<80> for Vince McMahonâ<80><99>s World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Lesnar made millions of dollars and his likeness appears in several popular video games. But in 2004, at the height of his fame and success as a professional wrestler, Lesnar abruptly walked away from the WWE to pursue his childhood dream to play in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. Lesnar didnâ<80><99>t make it out of training camp, and since then has kept a low profile. That is, until now.

Lesnar sat down with E:60 correspondent Tom Farrey for an in-depth interview in which he discussed gTimrowing up on a dairy farm on the outskirts of Webster, N.D., his days with the WWE, rumors of steroid use, his tryout in the NFL, his Playboy centerfold wife, and now, his life as a mixed martial arts fighter. With only three professional fights under his belt, Lesnar will face five-time champion Randy Couture in the Ultimate Fighting Championshipâ<80><99>s heavyweight bout at UFC 91 on November 15.

â<80><9c>I donâ<80><99>t know, whatâ<80><99>s addiction? Did I take too damn many pills? Yeah. Did I drink too much? Yes. Did I become aware that I was drinking and taking too many pills? Yes, I did.â<80> â<80>” Lesnar, on whether he was addicted.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.