John Cena‘s final SummerSlam match ended with him losing the WWE title to Cody Rhodes in an epic street fight. After the match, the two embraced, and just as The Cenation Leader was about to leave the ring, Brock Lesnar’s arrival sent the entire MetLife Stadium into a frenzy. The Beast made his first WWE appearance since August 2023 and delivered an F-5 to Cena.
A few days after Lesnar’s shocking return, The Peacemaker star addressed it. John Cena stopped by Adam Glyn of Adam’s Apple for a quick chat and said he would continue doing what he has done for the past 25 years—acting under what was asked of him. Regarding Lesnar’s comeback, Cena emphasized that WWE was strengthening its product for the fans.
The Franchise Player said he had about a dozen dates left on his ongoing retirement tour. Cena didn’t mention Lesnar by name, but they seem to be on a collision course. The Ricky Stanicky actor is advertised for this week’s SmackDown in Montreal, while The Beast’s status for the show remains unknown.
Speculation is growing on social media that Cena and Lesnar might face off at Clash in Paris later this month. WWE CCO Paul Triple H Levesque noted during the SummerSlam post-show that working with The Beast Incarnate was on Cena’s wish list before he retires. Fans can definitely expect fireworks when these two icons finally stand across from each other in an official match.
Brock Lesnar Last Wrestled Against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam Two Years Ago
Brock Lesnar last competed in WWE at SummerSlam 2023. Cody Rhodes defeated The Beast in the culmination of their months-long feud. After the match, Lesnar shockingly offered Rhodes a handshake, which even surprised Triple H.
He described it as a “holy sh*t” moment for him. After that, the former client of Paul Heyman was set to participate in the 2024 Men’s Royal Rumble match. However, days before the event, Janel Grant’s lawsuit emerged, and it identified Lesnar. As a result, WWE chose not to let him return that weekend at the Royal Rumble.
As time went on, the company began to distance the 10-time world champion from its programming and heavily limited his accessibility in the WWE 2K24 video game. Many fans started to believe that Lesnar was finished with WWE and would never be called back.