The WWE universe waited in tenterhooks when Brock Lesnar reached the end of his cotract earlier this year. With the UFC still an option to The Beast, it seemed that John Cena, Rusev, Triple H and the rest of the wrestlers were bound to lose Paul Heyman's client. However, Brock Lesnar surprised the public by opting to re-sign with the WWE. With the slated Hell In A Cell match against the Undertaker, Brock Lesnar has been perceived as one of the best wrestlers of today and is known as a surefire way to encourage the viewers to tune in the WWE matches. In an interview with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin though, The Beast revealed that his stint in the WWE would have been cut short if not for an illness that deterred him from going back to the UFC.
"I felt robbed by diverticulitis," revealed Brock Lesnar, referring to the sickness that caused him to call a halt to his training camp initiated to prepare him for his return to the Octagon. The WWE star went on to say, "I felt robbed by being sick. I was feeling good and it took me a couple years to start feeling good. I'm at home, I'm working out, my life is great, everything's in tune, my contract's coming to an end with WWE, hey it's been a great time but something's missing."
According to the US National Library of Medicine (NLM), diverticulitis "occurs when small, bulging sacs or pouches that form on the inner wall of the intestine (diverticula) become inflamed or infected." The organization noted that this illness is commonly found in the large intestine, particularly in the colon. NLM further discussed that people who suffer from diverticulosis do not typically show symptoms. However, the patients will experience bloating as well as cramps in the lower portion of the belly.
Referring to the months prior to his decision to re-sign with the WWE, Brock Lesnar shared, "I was up front and totally honest with the company and told them I'm really thinking of getting back in the Octagon." The pro wrestler added, "I started training camp. I wanted to test myself and see where I was -- not more physical, but mentally. I wanted to see the mental challenges that it was going to take. If your head's not in the game, the last place you want to get into is in the Octagon. It was really unfair for me. To this day, I don't know if I'd be a pro wrestler if I hadn't gotten sick. I may not be here. I'd still be banging heads."
