Brock Lesnar Says Drunken Night Led to His Iconic Chest Sword Tattoo

His account frames the tattoo as a marker of a low point that shaped his career.

Overview

Lesnar told the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast he was “shit-faced drunk” when he got the chest sword and said he woke up not knowing he had it.
He said the tattoo happened in Scottsdale after a night at a biker bar, where a shop across the street inked him on the spot.
He placed the moment during his NFL bid with the Minnesota Vikings after a motorcycle accident, describing heavy vodka and some Vicodin and no plan at all.
He said the sword’s meaning came later, explaining he felt his back was against the wall and wanted that feeling etched on his chest.
MMA Fighting and Yahoo Sports reported the remarks from the podcast, with Yahoo noting he returned to WWE last year and is slated to face Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42 in April.