Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena for the WWE title, but Brock Lesnar’s shocking return at SummerSlam 2025 leaves fans stunned.

It was believed that there was zero chance of any sort of Brock Lesnar WWE return while this lawsuit was still ongoing - which it still very much is - which is why it came as a huge shock when Lesnar's music hit at the end of SummerSlam Night 2, where the 48-year-old came out and laid out John Cena with an F-5.

Brock Lesnar shockingly returned at WWE SummerSlam, attacking John Cena at the show's conclusion. The online reaction to Lesnar's comeback was contentious, and no one is taking full credit for the decision.