{"id":113497,"date":"2014-09-25T11:44:15","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T18:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=113497"},"modified":"2022-02-04T20:24:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T04:24:23","slug":"lesnar-turns-purple-wwe-refutes-health-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/lesnar-turns-purple-wwe-refutes-health-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesnar Turns Purple, WWE Refutes Health Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Lesnar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-113498\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Lesnar.jpg\" alt=\"Lesnar\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Lesnar.jpg 390w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Lesnar-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Lesnar-361x250.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WWE\u2019s Monday night \u201cRaw\u201d was filled with body slams, frog splashes and lots of smack talk, but there was one conspicuous absence \u2014 current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Neither he nor his advocate, the outspoken Paul Heyman, appeared on the three-hour program. Not only that, but even John Cena, who was on the brink of a possible win but lost to Lesnar after his match was interrupted by Seth Rollins, didn\u2019t even really indicate he wanted a rematch. The no-show, combined with the the lack of any real promotions of Lesnar, stirred up rumors galore, as it\u2019s basically unprecedented for the biggest title holder to barely get a mention on the the \u201cRaw\u201d directly following a pay-per-view. So, what\u2019s the deal?<\/p>\n<p>One theory purported by a couple of fan sites is that Lesnar may be dealing with a heart condition. The rumor started after \u201cNight of Champions\u201d when fans grew worrisome over Lesnar\u2019s appearance. Via WhatCulture.com:<\/p>\n<p>The current WWE Champion started his match against John Cena with a completely normal look. However, after just a couple of minutes, Lesnar was already sweating profusely and had turned both red and purple in his face. This is normal for someone undergoing intense physical exertion, but Lesnar was barely doing anything of note. A rehearsed wrestling match shouldn\u2019t be turning a man purple. \u2026 Fans have noted that in addition to turning red and intensely sweating, Brock also appeared to be struggling for breath. Yes, he\u2019s a big guy, but he shouldn\u2019t be reacting like this. It\u2019s a worrying indicator of health problems such as blood pressure or risk of heart attack.<\/p>\n<p>Concerned fans are getting worked up for nothing, however, WWE officials say. Via an e-mailed statement to The Washington Post, the WWE contends, there is \u201cno truth to the rumors about issues with Brock Lesnar\u2019s health.\u201d The company did not offer an alternative explanation as to why Lesnar did not appear.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/early-lead\/wp\/2014\/09\/23\/wwe-denies-rumors-that-brock-lesnar-was-left-out-of-mondays-raw-due-to-problems-with-heart-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; WWE\u2019s Monday night \u201cRaw\u201d was filled with body slams, frog splashes and lots of smack talk, but there was one conspicuous absence \u2014 current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Neither he nor his advocate, the outspoken Paul Heyman, appeared on the three-hour program. 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