The Beast Returns: Brock Lesnar's Shocking Comeback to WWE at SummerSlam
Brock Lesnar made a surprising return to WWE at SummerSlam, interrupting the main event match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes. Lesnar entered the ring and delivered his signature "F5" finishing move to Cena before leaving without saying a word. This unexpected return marks Lesnar's comeback to WWE for a final run with Cena, who is set to retire from professional wrestling in 2025.
This return echoes Lesnar's previous comeback to WWE in 2012 after his stint in the UFC. Lesnar's return then also involved him taking down Cena with the "F5" move. The recent return of Lesnar to WWE comes shortly after UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier claimed that Lesnar was currently banned from the promotion due to unspecified trouble he had gotten into.
Cormier's comments may be related to a lawsuit filed by a former WWE employee, Janel Grant, against Vince McMahon in 2024. The lawsuit included allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking, with Lesnar being mentioned as a prominent performer involved in some of the claims against McMahon and John Lauranaitis. Despite the disturbing allegations, Lesnar was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Lesnar's return to WWE indicates that he is back for one more run, likely to face off against Cena before the latter retires at the end of the year. The anticipation is high for this final showdown between the two wrestling icons.