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5 Best Matches He Had With Smaller Guys (& 5 He Had With Giants)

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Daniel Foster

Published Mar 28, 2026

Brock Lesnar has done absolutely everything that there is to do in wrestling over the course of his career. While he has achieved a lot of success in terms of accolades, he has also had a plethora of amazing matches over his career.

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The Beast is able to work with an array of talent, being able to wrestle against big men and smaller wrestlers. It showcases his fantastic in-ring ability, but what are his best matches with small talents, and what are his best with giants?

10 Smaller Guys: Brock Lesnar vs AJ Styles (Survivor Series, 2017)

This is a classic example of how good Brock Lesnar is as a wrestler. Fans often worry when he faces smaller people, but this match showcases how Lesnar always goes the extra mile for other talents to put them over when needed.

AJ's high flying style was on full display in this match which fit in nicely against Brock and his power and strength game. It was an amazing match where they just went back and forth, trading huge moves that the fans simply ate up.

9 Giants: Brock Lesnar vs Hulk Hogan (SmackDown, 2002)

Hulk Hogan has always been a top big man in wrestling, and for Brock Lesnar to get the chance to work with him at such a young age was a real nod of respect. Thankfully, the Beast more than made the most of the opportunity.

They told a great story that may not have been as fast-paced and smooth as other matches on this list, but it certainly ticked the box when it came to entertainment and it really put Lesnar over.

8 Smaller Guys: Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk (SummerSlam, 2013)

Brock Lesnar's match with CM Punk was a real turning point for his second run with WWE. It showcased him against a smaller talent and he didn't disappoint with the storyline being gripping and the ability to use weapons really adding to this match.

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CM Punk didn't hold back in this match and that helped to make things believable. Brock sold like a champion for him to really add to that believability, and overall they just created an unforgettable match.

7 Giants: Brock Lesnar vs Big Show (Survivor Series, 2002)

Big Show is one of the greatest giants in the history of professional wrestling as he is someone who really knows how to use his size well. Even against another big man like Brock Lesnar, Show found the right balance to make him seem like such a legitimate threat.

They pretty much just brought a fight to proceedings here. It wasn't anything technical or classy, but it was just a methodical fight, with both men trying their best to entertain, which they certainly did.

6 Smaller Guys: Brock Lesnar vs Eddie Guerrero (No Way Out, 2004)

Eddie Guerrero was able to create magic with absolutely anybody inside the ring, but when he could work with someone as good as Brock Lesnar, the match was taken to a new level. Eddie just knew how to perfectly work this situation with the size difference and their styles meshing really nicely.

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Eddie sold everything to make Brock look like a total Beast, which meant that his eventual victory was an even bigger deal. He had the believability to chop down and defeat Lesnar, but they carved the story to make it seem impossible, which was a stroke of genius.

5 Giants: Brock Lesnar vs Braun Strowman (No Mercy, 2017)

Brock Lesnar vs Braun Strowman (No Mercy, 2017) Cropped

There was a lot of hype around this one and it's fair to say WWE got the outcome wrong here as Braun Strowman could really have benefitted from winning. However, that doesn't mean the rest of the match isn't great.

Because Braun can really move with pace for a man his size, it allowed them to really go for things straight away. They hit huge power moves but they also worked with speed, which made the match feel different.

4 Smaller Guys: Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle (SmackDown, 2003)

While Kurt Angle isn't necessarily a 'small guy,' he isn't a giant, so he fits into this category better. These two men had an amazing connection together both in and out of the ring and that was showcased best during their epic ironman match on SmackDown.

The two men went to war against each other and put on an unbelievable match that was worthy of headlining WrestleMania. They had an amazing clash and really put each other  over, creating a special match that few fans have forgotten.

3 Giants: Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg (WrestleMania 33)

After their previous WrestleMania disaster, fans rightfully went into this match with very low expectations. However, they clearly went to the ring with a point to prove and they showed everyone just how good they could be.

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They went back and forth keeping things short and sweet, which was absolutely the right call. They tore each other apart just using their big moves and the fans completely ate it up.

2 Smaller Guys: Brock Lesnar vs Daniel Bryan (Survivor Series, 2018)

The best example of Brock Lesnar working against a smaller wrestler is his Survivor Series match against Daniel Bryan. This was a dream match for people and the two veterans didn't disappoint, telling a brilliant tale against each other.

Brock sold perfectly to make everything Bryan did look great, and his striking and submission work was able to chip away at the Beast really well. It was a fast-paced match and wasn't just reliant on suplexes, really showing what Brock is capable of.

1 Giants: Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker (No Mercy, 2002)

Undertaker kicks Brock Lesnar

The Undertaker has undoubtedly been Brock Lesnar's greatest rival over the course of his career and they've had some brilliant matches in that time. The two men don't hold back against each other and they really do create an all-out war when they compete.

However, their Hell in a Cell match at No Mercy was an unforgettable clash. This is a really physical clash and is exactly what it needed to be, throwing huge moves in with this one turning into a bloody fight.

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