1999 College Wrestling: Brock Lesnar, Minnesota vs Wes Hand, Iowa Heavyweight, National Duals

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Brock Lesnar famously defeated Iowa’s Wes Hand to win the 2000 NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Championship, securing a 3-2 decision in overtime. This victory avenged an earlier loss to Hand during the regular season and capped off Lesnar’s senior season at the University of Minnesota, solidifying his reputation as a top-tier amateur wrestler before his WWE/UFC career. Key Match Details: 2000 NCAA Championship (Finals): Lesnar (Minnesota) defeated Hand (Iowa) 3-2 in OT to win the title. 2000 Big Ten Championship: Lesnar defeated Hand. Regular Season 2000: Hand defeated Lesnar, handing him his only loss of that season. 1999 National Duals: Lesnar pinned Hand in 2:36. Brock Lesnar had a notable amateur wrestling rivalry with Wes Hand during his collegiate career, culminating in Lesnar defeating Hand in the 2000 NCAA National Championship final match. The two faced each other multiple times, with Lesnar generally holding the upper hand, though Hand did secure one victory. Head-to-Head College Wrestling Matches Event Date Winner Result 1999 National Duals (Semifinals) Jan 17, 1999 Brock Lesnar Pin (at 2:36) 2000 Dual Meet Feb 21, 2000 Wes Hand Decision (score not specified, Hand scored early points) 2000 Big Ten Championship (Final) Apr 18, 2025 (Publication Date) Brock Lesnar Decision (points from stall warnings/deductions) 2000 NCAA National Championship (Final) Mar 12, 2019 (Publication Date) Brock Lesnar 3-2 decision in double overtime Key Details 1999 National Duals: Lesnar’s pin of Hand in the semifinals secured a team victory for Minnesota over Iowa. 2000 Regular Season: Hand’s victory was Lesnar’s only loss of his senior season. 2000 NCAA Finals: The final match was a closely contested battle that went into double overtime, with Lesnar winning by a narrow 3-2 decision to clinch the national title.

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Monster

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I remember watching him wrestle in college thinking he was probably the baddest man in the world until I saw Fedor.

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tee

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I’m a Brock fan so I looked this up years ago and it was the first wrestling match I’ve ever watched. Shit was so boring it was also the last lol. I guess amateur wrestling just isn’t my thing

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Hope youre feeling good ROD

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Not natty

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The only amateurs are the degenerate drug addicts faking it

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Fucking Brutal Ned

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I’m getting discharged today brother

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Keep It REALZ

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Did you ever watch Karelin?

Another level of frightening

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