"I split my pants" - 46-year-old WWE official on receiving painful F5s from Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar is synonymous with intimidation in WWE, but experiencing his devasting F5 firsthand is a different level of fear altogether. Recently, RAW General Manager Adam Pearce, who has been on the receiving end of The Beast Incarnate's finishing move in the past, opened up about his experience.
On the October 22, 2021, episode of Friday Night SmackDown, The Scrap Iron indefinitely suspended Cowboy Brock for assaulting referees, a cameraman, and other WWE officials during his brawl with Roman Reigns and The Usos.
However, the former Universal Champion was unhappy with Pearce's announcement. Storming the ring, Lesnar unleashed two devastating F5s on the 46-year-old official. For those who missed it, the former NWA World Champion’s pants were ripped open when The Beast Incarnate delivered the first finisher.
Speaking on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Adam Pearce revealed that he had informed Brock Lesnar in advance that he would lighten his weight for the finisher, but the former WWE Champion declined the suggestion.
"That was amazing. [My pants] split on the first one, which was hilarious. I remember saying to Brock [Lesnar]. I said, 'Hey, how do you grab for the F5? I know it's a fireman's carry!' And so he showed me how he's gonna grab me, and I said, 'Don't worry, I'll get light for you!' And he goes, 'You don't have to.' And I said, 'I know, I don't have to, but I will. Brother, I got you.' What a pro! What a freak athlete!" he said. (From 41:11 to 41:37)
The RAW General Manager also shared that he was unaware his pants had split until he went backstage and found everyone laughing at him. In response to the backstage crowd, Pearce asked if anyone could withstand two consecutive F5s from Lesnar.
"No, I didn't know they split until I got in the back, and everyone was laughing at the fact that I split my pants. And I was like, 'Why don't you take two F5s and see what happens?"' he added. (From 41:39 to 41:45)
Check out the entire episode below:
WWE official reveals whether Brock Lesnar was supposed to hit two F5s
During the same conversation on INSIGHT, Chris Van Vliet asked Adam Pearce if the decision to have him take two F5s from The Beast Incarnate was made beforehand.
The Scrap Iron went on to explain that the WWE Universe demanded one more F5 from Brock Lesnar, and the duo decided to call the spot in the ring.
"He [Lesnar] listened to the crowd because they started chanting, 'One more time. One more time. One more time. One more time!' And I'm lying there, and they kind of look up. And again, professionalism, we made eye contact or when the eye contact was sustained for longer than two or three seconds. I knew that one more time was gonna happen, which is cool,'' Adam said. (From 41:56 to 42:15)
Following his match against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2023, The Beast Incarnate has yet to appear on TV.
It will be exciting to see if the 47-year-old star makes his return to challenge The American Nightmare for the Undisputed WWE Championship down the line.
Please credit Chris Van Vliet's INSIGHT podcast, and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.