Former WWE star Zach Gowen recently spoke about his memorable match with Brock Lesnar during a podcast interview. Gowen, who had a run in the early 2000s, shared his thoughts on the violent nature of the match and how it helped establish Lesnar as a hated character.
In a recent episode of “The False Finish” podcast, Gowen expressed his excitement about the opportunity to work with Lesnar. He believed that their match had the potential to create something special in the world of professional wrestling.
The match between Gowen and Lesnar took place on an episode of “SmackDown” in 2003. According to Gowen, the creative team wanted to portray Lesnar as a despised figure, and they came up with the idea of having him brutally attack a local kid with one leg in front of his own mother.
Gowen recalled that the match was one of the most violent in WWE history. Despite its short duration of only five or six minutes, it left a lasting impact on both the audience and the performers involved. Gowen admitted that he had to blade, or intentionally cut himself, for the first time in his career during that match.
Reflecting on the experience, Gowen acknowledged that the level of violence depicted in the match is unlikely to be seen in WWE again. He believes that it was a unique moment in wrestling history, designed to generate genuine hatred towards Lesnar.
For more details on Zach Gowen’s comments about his match with Brock Lesnar, you can check out the full podcast episode on The False Finish.
Source: Wrestling Inc
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