WWE Extreme Rules 2012 Review - Brock Lesnar Returns!

[@BoxofWrestling-zm7nx]

Putting John Laurinaitis on TV as a regular character was one of the dumbest moves ever. The man has no charisma.

[@wave201988]

I agree that dude sucks and no one likes him including the roster.

[@DivaFan319]

Agreed. He was one of the most boring authority figures I have ever seen on a wrestling show.

[@MoistMarsupial]

Very true. It was so gratifying seeing Punk just verbally tearing into him on TV

[@DLRX]

@@MoistMarsupial Unfortunately Punk shooting on Laurinaitis indirectly led to him becoming an on screen personality. Ironic since Johnny Ace doesn't have a personality.

[@Techguyericd]

no he has all the charisma, as in the same way that a black hole has all the light

[@sonicheroxd5767]

29:00 Now supposedly, Brock was furious when Cena cut that post-match promo. He was told or was of the belief that despite winning the match, Cena was gonna get carted out or stretchered out when the match was over. To give a sign that Cena survived by the skin of his teeth and to put over how dangerous Brock is. But Cena instead cut that promo and just walked to the back. Brock felt like he was double crossed by WWE and was threatening to walk out again. But cooler heads prevailed.

[@vampirascoffin870]

yeah Cena went into business for himself that was very dumb of what he did

[@shawnyganggang6581]

I say this with the utmost sincerity -- The only reason why I look forward to Wednesdays, or hUmP days, is because of WWW. No matter what I'm going through, good or bad, Brian entertains the hell out of me. Honestly, on Tuesdays I tell myself that I have tomorrow to look forward to because of Wrestling With Wregret. Thanks, Brian!

[@WrestlingWithWregret]

Thanks for the kind words and for enjoying my videos!

[@hawk494edward]

Same here

[@oliverraven]

I mean, I love WWW as much as the next guy but *a lot* of YT channels I follow also seem to post top content on Wednesdays, not just Brian.

[@m4d4r1sLane]

@perfectblindguy kinda obv ur the one who doesnt

[@MatthewBreck]

@@WrestlingWithWregretyou really are analytically the best wrestling KZbin channel. And I like the fact that you don’t weaponized clickbait against your audience.

[@lawlore]

"Punk hits the shittiest-looking elbow drop through the table" Edge: Hold my beer.

[@martinputt6421]

Well it's Adam Copeland now and it was some kind of stomp thing but yes it was awful since he missed Malakai completely and injured himself.

[@clintstewart5545]

@@martinputt6421 edge always been overrated so many moves that look weak specially his finisher move the running hug, he was doing bayley before bayley

[@kanenums8888]

@@martinputt6421calling him by his shoot name feels too weirdly personal, idc what he goes by.

[@selvaganesan32]

@@martinputt6421 if it was supposed to be a stomp, then it's even dumber. I never recall anyone even in their prime attempted a stomp from top of cage.

[@martinputt6421]

@@selvaganesan32 Me neither, not sure why he didn't just go for an elbow drop or a splash, he'd almost certainly hit it probably and wouldn't have broken his leg.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Cena beating Lesnar then losing to Johnny Ace is hilarious to me 😂

[@mattm7798]

Vince mcMahon booking lol

[@shawnyganggang6581]

Jericho was having a bad night on Raw where he poured whiskey on Punk. Not only did he slip and bust his ass when he was trying to kick Punk, but the whiskey bottle broke BEFORE it even touched Punk. That sugar glass sure was tricky!!

[@Beavie]

But he had to use the sugar glass. I don't think Punk would want to have... Real Glass?

[@Cw1047]

You know what he should’ve used? REAL GLASS!

[@slyfox2022]

CrY Me a RiVeR!

[@destendgem]

Everyone else makjng a " ReAl GlAsS" joke while im head thinking, If i had a nickel for every Chris Jericho segment that had sugar glass break before impact, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it is weird that it's happened twice.

[@barrymk400]

Kane actually does save Paul from the freezer...Only to put him right back in.

[@spartanq7781]

He wanted to be the one to do it.😅

[@MrSjc1220]

I thought that was the Edge feud.

[@Psycho-Crusher693]

Damn Undertaker pours wet cement on him and gets tossed back in the freezer by Kane

[@g1ntsl8r50]

Hey I just wanted to say thank you I suffer from BPD sever paranoia and psychosis and Everytime I have a nightmare or start panicking your videos have helped me relax and make me laugh I've been watching for about 7 years now I just wanted to tell you how much you and your channel had helped me thank you

[@michaelsinger4638]

That Bryan vs. Sheamus match is an underrated gem.

[@vict4451]

That final Brouge Kick looked vicious

[@nujabeez6573]

Lesnar losing was his punishment for leaving in 2004, another example of Vince putting personal above business

[@rhedosaurus2251]

Which is ironic considering how Vince then put Lesner on the largest gravy train ride in wrestling history via all his absente title reigns.

[@danielhess1082]

He had to get that out of the way first....because

[@TheRealAhoy]

That was a genius decision by Vince, you just are jealous he got to be booker for real while you rely on his templates to even fantasy book. The Cena win sent a message to everybody, just because this guy is a big wig doesn't mean he's bigger than the business. You're all so bitter 😂

[@hakeemfullerton8645]

A month of content about TNA Wrestling...Yes!!! Hopefully we can get a sequel to that video on WWE stars who did better in TNA

[@Acemonkey87]

Show us where Vince hurt you

[@dantorkel7561]

The whole angle with Cena was supposed to be a YEAR of losing caused by The Rock Then he rebounds by beating Rock at Mania 29. Instead Cena beat Brock, main events almost EVERY show despite not being champion (including against Laurinaitis and Show), wins the Rumble, and wins the title. Awful

[@simenzelwedlamini]

he was the face of the company u idiot keep crying !

[@johnepants]

I was just so sick of John Cena that I really stopped watching wrestling outside of Wrestlemania

[@theelectricprince8231]

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[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

I remember this era of WWE really well. I remember hating People Power

[@harveyquezada1056]

Same here!!

[@GrahamBellerby]

Man BZ, it's been a trip watching you go over all this just to pay tribute to R Truth's Childhood Hero. You've only gotten snarkier and better at this job since you're time out here in WCWC. Much love man, glad I found your channel.

[@ramiking745]

3:25 I’m surprised he didn’t mention Antonio Cesaro being there 😭

[@zlinedavid]

There weren’t many doubts, but I’m now officially old when 2012 is considered “classic” territory. 😂

[@danielhess1082]

I feel like when Brock came back Vince greeted him with "remember how you walked out on us in 2004?"

[@pennyrods]

One of the many unneccessary John Cena wins in his career.

[@alancobain9508]

Actually this is a win that John needed

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@uainjansun]

2012 was a horrible year personally for him. Butttt i think for the last week of U cant see may we need his biggest lost of the year....wrestlemania 28 or 24

[@luketj]

nah he needed it after losing to the rock at mania

[@KRSStudios]

Rock humbled Cena in 2012. Brock pushed Cena to go the distance in 2012.

[@themessenger1871]

2:37 Actually 🤓 On April 23, 2012, Kane got Paul Bearer out of the freezer, only to put him back in

[@espurrthestupididiot2405]

Wasn't that the last time Paul appeared on programming before he died?

[@danc3488]

As the child of an alcoholic parent, I absolutely despised the Punk-Jericho angle back in 2012. I was furious that they were doing this again. Today, 12 years later, different story. I understand it's all part of a story. But man, was I pissed back then when they did this, because I remember what I went through growing up, and what Jake went through in 1996.

[@MrTosser2011]

We all go through stuff you pussy my Dad was an alcoholic

[@Dwainecurtis2001]

The problem I had with Johnny ace as on screen authority figure is that he wasn’t dynamic enough.

[@rowdyroughman]

I know, He was a dynamic dude

[@cjaypaz9842]

He wasn't a real dude either 😂

[@rowdyroughman]

@@cjaypaz9842 Yes

[@tthomaselli2]

When I see the kick that Cody Rhodes did around 9:07-9:19, I immediately think of a kick that Liu Kang does in the live-action 'Mortal Kombat' movie from mid-1995. Incredible stuff...

[@HardboiledBoi]

I had always hoped you'd cover this for the most selfish of reasons being, I was at this show because it both was in Chicago (my home) and on my birthday! Seeing this live was great but nothing beats hearing a giant crack and seeing only Big Show's head with that stupid look. Awesome review!

[@celebrity292]

One of the memorable things is when it came out about the phrase future endeavored, and when people were being fired. John morrison gets released and Laurenitis comes out looks straight at the camera and tells morrison best of luck in his future endeavors.

[@TheCamSays]

That Paul Bearer meat locker segment? That was the last time that he was ever on TV before his passing before WrestleMania 29. My younger head canon for years was that he was just trapped in the locker for a year and he died that way when that wasn’t the case.

[@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi]

Lol that's Marky Mark Markson level 😅

[@Mastabuilda212]

6:51 Tyrus with way more hang time than he would get in later years

[@Mecha82]

He really got to shine in Corgan's NWA to point of having been NWA Heavyweight Champion.

[@guitardork555]

Yeah his feet actually left the ground on this one and he isn’t sweating buckets like he just went through SEAL training lol

[@imdowd]

I remember when they tried to give the Yes chants to The Big Show 😂😂

[@mockingbird9646]

That sound clip in the background at 9:28 freaked me out! I had to listen 3 times cuz i thought someone was growling at me through my window. Lol

[@ErnestIII83]

Great being here at the Allstate Center, brother! ;)

[@Billy-ot8mk]

Yeah, Cena didn't need the win at this show with Lesnar having just returned. Although It does make me imagine Brock during the Summerlam 2014 match Cena as he's beating him up and going. "Hey John, remember Extreme 2012? I took that loss personally"

[@Ramonesfan990]

Hahah THANK YOU BRIAN!!! Is what I yelled out when you mentioned how annoying "Brock Lesnar Guy" is. Dude was a total prick to my buddies and I after a RAW event here in Kansas City and acted as if he was "Green shirt" guy or Rick the Sign Guy who I got to meet in line in 2007 right before New Years Revolution and super super down to earth unlike Brock Guy. He tried to pull the "So do you know who I am?" in front of these women and just failed horribly. That's what ya get for being a total prick. Might be a mark but dude was a prick.

[@dc8rdecoded]

I was in attendance for both Wrestlemania 28 and the Raw after. I can recall the Daniel Bryan and Yes chants were nonstop throughout both nights, and when he came out for a dark match, he said afterwards “Does anyone want to have an official Yes! shirt?” Which the crowd responded with a huge cheer/Yes chant, and lead to his first Yes shirt that he wore here. I also remember for Raw, a lot of people saying about Brock returning, which was the first I had heard of it, so the chanting really added to the hype of his return. Didn’t expect it to happen but was worth it!

[@gregwilliams4926]

Such perfect timing to have U can't C May this year now that about an hour ago he announced his retirement for WM 41.

[@BerylliumGold]

Background Big Show/Giant dialogue is EVERYTHING

[@EzraDair]

19:15 fun fact The girl in front row with red bandana? That’s Punk ex, and the t-shirt Punk was wearing during the match was hers as a show of love to their friendship afterwards ❤

[@Bandana_Boi]

Retrospectively, if Lesnar won & Cena went away for six months while they smashed Brock over that entire time. It really could've done wonders for Cena in regards to getting over with the crowd as a baby.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I liked Zack Ryder attacking Kane to reference feud

[@dwendolnelson61]

The random mic time in Braun’s run eventually got us James Ellsworth.

[@shimoshamman]

seeing brown haired cody is like seeing an alternate outfit, or an eBay variant

[@LukeLeonettiYouTube]

18:55 Ah yes, Sharlene of "OMG Kevin Nash WTF thought he was dead LOL" fame

[@midnightpiledriver]

I wish Bryan and Sheamus wrestled more, the same goes for Kane and Orton ngl, their chemistry in the ring was very underrated

[@brianboese9884]

I'm genuinely surprised that you don't see the reason why they let the jobbers talk before Ryback squash matches. That was their way of letting you know that Ryback is the baby face and the jobbers are the heels. If the jobbers didn't do anything to establish themselves as heels then Ryback would look like a bully.

[@johnsric3]

I like to throw it back when that intro beat drops.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Lesnar losing to Cena at this event is the worst booking decision ever, anyway, cool video as always Brian 💯

[@isaiahh4108]

He’s only beaten Brock once

[@stevenbryant8160]

Being over dramatic

[@frankf684]

Tony khan is a “booker” so I doubt this is that bad.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

This episode is brought you by jerichoholics anonymous

[@zeoalexo]

Brock hitting a textbook Flying Nothing

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

The miz: so Johnny what is going to be my reward for making you gm of both raw and smackdown Johnny: a match for the USA title at extreme rules during the kickoff Miz: why did I helped you, I mean mark Henry got a wwe championship match

[@pepito2847]

The way Cody got up from the post match beat down from Show was actually a very interesting form of foreshadowing towards Cody’s eventual Super Cena like durability later on in his career

[@wondermcthunder8835]

These retro reviews are awesome

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

This PPV is the only non pg rating ppv in the pg era!

[@hakeemfullerton8645]

A month of TNA Wrestling content on the channel...Yes!!! Hopefully we can get a sequel to that video on WWE stars who did better in TNA

[@claymathewselevator8121]

That Edge promo to John Cena was one of my favorite promos

[@ComXDude]

I remember hearing so many people always complain about the Show/Cody finish; nice to hear someone actually give it props for once!

[@gablefanproductions01]

As soon as Booker T said "Stomach" at 9:04 it immediately cut to an ad for upset stomachs...wtf

[@cjaypaz9842]

Randy Orton forgot to say Game Over before he closed that meat locker 😂

[@EvaFull]

We need a Cena Movie for next year’s “You Can’t See May”.

[@isaiahedmonson5832]

Yes for sure

[@Y2Jerms]

I remember that world title match at wrestlemania. Bell rang. I bent down to get a slice of pizza. Bell rang again. I look up and the match was over.

[@Y2Jerms]

@@stfi7566 it wasn't too bad. Lol

[@kbthegoat9]

Hey there! 2012 Cena fan here! Obviously Lesnar should have won but 2012 me was so happy that Cena won. So I guess they got the reaction they wanted from me. As a kid he could do no wrong. I will say 2012 Lesnar was one of my personal favorites growing up tho.

[@GeorgeHiken]

Lets give props to WWE games,because i think they helped in some way to bring back some wrestlers and to reconnect them with WWE...Names like Brock Lesnar,Ultimate Warrior,Goldberg and Sting was pre order bonus a few months back,before they make their comeback or debut(Sting)...

[@grantsnell8824]

If I recall the rumors at the time, Cena was gonna take a break to fix his marriage, but then did a 180 and filed for divorce so came right back

[@JayRasheed718]

They always misbooked Paul Bearer before he went off screen for awhile. With Undertaker at the Great American Bash they should've had Paul tell taker to bury him in the cement and laugh as he went under. with Kane he should've laughed at Randy thinking he had the upper hand…they could’ve played it like the Addams Family you know like “you call it attempted murder, we call it quality time” 😂

[@justincanuelas315]

what’s so funny about Paul Bearer is that Edge left him in the freezer in 2010 for Randy Orton to do the same in 2012 it’s like Paul was in there for two years (kayfabe) and no one cared lmfao

[@AquilaSky21]

9:27 “DId I dO ThaT?”

[@MrBeardsley]

The Giant Voice strikes again!

[@victoryusmc]

I am a Giant! Gets me everytime

[@ChillyChadThornton]

You're on a hot streak rn Brian. I've watched your last 5 videos at least 5 times 😅

[@WoahLookAtThatFreak]

*sigh*.....late 2000s, early 2010s era WWE was so bad I completely forgot about John Laurinaitis being an on-air character

[@TheDoctaJS]

I remember Triple H having an absolutely hilarious response for Lesnar’s reason to return back then: “This is perfect, because while The Undertaker and I were beating the crap out of each other for an hour in the cell at Wrestlemania, I was only wishing that there was someone who could be here to legitimize this!” Lol

[@HunterGuy558]

Hey Brian! Just wanted to say you are by FAR the best KZbinr for reviews of PPVs on WWE..would be cool if you would start doing review's of the PPVs that were a one off (they only did once)

[@royceflores23]

Thanks Brian. Looking forward to a fun Brian Danielson retrospective. (As he is winding down his full time career, it seems fitting, though, I think you did a Daniel Brian in wwe already…)

[@adamcahn82]

Not only did Jericho slip and fall trying to kick Punk he also broke the bottle before “smashing” it over Punk’s head.

[@ajbahus]

How was 2012 the worst year of Cena’s career when 2008 exists? -Fails to win championship at No Way Out -Pinned by Orton in the triple threat world title match at WM. -Pinned by Orton in a Fatal 4 Way title match at Backlash -Pinned by HHH in title match at Night of Champions -Pinned by JBL at Great American Bash -Pinned by Batista at Summerslam

[@papercup7006]

Clearly Vince swapped places with his 2008 self

[@mattotundrie244]

This was one of the PPV I had when I was young and my god I loved watching this, brings back so much memories. This was part of the reason I love Jericho, Bryan and Punk. Especially the street fight I absolutely adored

[@JesterinTheDeck13]

Sheamus vs Brain was match of the night easily then. And aye I've always been a Sheamus fan. Awesome video BZ.

[@jetfoxhound3432]

The most important of John Cena’s House Rules: Cena Wins LOL!

[@themadkingatmey]

Man, it's neat to see Brian cover more late 2000s/early 2010s WWE shows. I feel like he hasn't done a ton of that era compared to 90s/2000s stuff.

[@Hulkling93]

Extreme Rules 2012 is one of the best PPVs WWE's produced. Still go back and watch the 2/3 falls match, Street Fight and main event, which, at that time, was felt so unique than any match WWE had ever produced.

[@HenryFreakinRollins1408]

Zane you're going one on one with tha UNDERTAKER!!!😂

[@EHeroClayman]

I remember this time period of WWE a little too well. I came back from one of my lengthy excursions back in 2010. Seeing Brock return was something unthinkable. Until you realize he was taping answers to his drug tests across his chest. Like BZ, Brick (that's what autocorrect recommended and I'm leaving it) should've won but after how he left the fed I get it. There's a butterfly effect episode I'd like to see. How this one loss changed the plans for the next 12 years. We might not have Undertaker lose at Mania 30.

[@swd4098]

I was there at the Wrestlemania 28 match off between Bryan and Sheamus. How quickly those "Yes!Yes!Yes!" chants turned to "No!No!No!" chants after that brogue kick was great! Too bad it didnt come off in the broadcast .

[@Hugo_Tate]

10:49 this zoom in was diabolical

[@christopherwiessner555]

Is this the build where he says “my name is Brock Lesnar, I’m big I’m strong and I like to hurt people, does that make me a bad person?” My favorite Lesnar quote.

[@avilslare]

I love that even to this day I see ppl incredulous that Big Show stepping through the table was supposed to happen. I even see it in some compilations/countdowns for unintended finishes. But it just goes to show you how brilliant it was.

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

15:45 the pre match promo always had classic reactions from the local wrestlers

[@mike_0213]

I can't believe it has been 12 years since this PPV. WOW - it seems like only a couple years since I saw this....

[@moopert86]

Punk vs Jericho in the street fight was really damn good. It had the great angle behind it of Jericho trying to get Punk to turn away from everything he stood for, and the match was great to go along with it.

[@The_P.O.P]

The fact that 2012 is now considered classic is wild

[@MrBeardsley]

9:28 “Did I do that?” 😂

[@Winchesterfilmmaker]

The Cena win was undeserved but holy shit the promo/ hype package for the Lesnar vs Cena match was fucking awesome

[@ryanwaslawski6088]

I can see Vince thinking “people loved it when rikishi and too cool danced all the time so let’s do it again”, this the funkasaurus

[@zac9399]

0:23 seconds into the video we get a Strong Bad pronunciation lmao, you love to see it

[@Story24]

Jacob the Snacob, amazing stuff 😂

[@iliketrains3495]

Fun fact: Punk actually messed up the 'correct' attempt of his sobriety test, as he flipped S and T around

[@wombatgirl997]

A big wheel you spin to determine the stipulation for a match? WWE must have been taking notes from the WCW mini movies. "Spin the wheel! Make the deal!"

[@caseytune6433]

Finally nice to see some nostalgia from the era when I became a fan!

[@chez4prez825]

Who in the blue hell is the guy with the white bandana on at 10:50?????

[@wijinsama]

Pretty impressive how Brock Lesnar was able to fight an Invisible Man. He really is a freak athlete.

[@diabeticman2194]

This is a ppv I owned on DVD, good times. Sheamus/Daniel Bryan was a great match, I remember seeing a singles match between them on my first WWE house show, what a time to be a Sheamus fan!

[@DenOfVipers]

Did you seriously put your Big Show voice saying "did I do that?" under him stepping through the table?? 🤣

[@michaelsinger4638]

Vince had to “punish” Brock for daring to leave. Petty once again.

[@8BitDeadlift]

Man that cody guy could be something someday wonder what he's up to now

[@ackattack1002]

Lesnar losing was because of how he left last time…a ”do a job to show the locker room that you’ll do business when we need you to” thing

[@TheDarqueOne]

An RKO on a chair just seems like Orton is smashing his own back onto a chair