It took two long years, but Brock Lesnar is finally back in WWE. The Beast emerged to confront an emotional John Cena, who had just lost his Undisputed WWE Title to Cody Rhodes in his last-ever SummerSlam as an active wrestler. The Cenation Leader received a huge round of applause from the New Jersey fans at MetLife Stadium, and he couldn’t have been more gracious in response.
Cena’s expression changed when Lesnar’s music hit, sending the crowd into a frenzy. The 48-year-old, wearing a cowboy hat, entered the ring with a clear mission. After surveying the scene for a moment, Lesnar lifted Cena onto his shoulders and planted the Hollywood star with an F-5. WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Triple H, had something interesting to say about his return.
Hunter revealed that it was Cena’s idea to work with The Beast Incarnate. He said that when the 17-time World Champion began his retirement tour, the first question he was asked was who he wanted to work with. Well, it looks like all of Cena’s ghosts from the past are coming back.
“One of the first things I said to him [Cena] is who do you want, and how, and we’re working through that.”
Triple H on Brock Lesnar’s return
After defeating Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, his first title challenger was Randy Orton. Then, at Night of Champions, he wrestled and defeated CM Punk in a rivalry that had a great buildup. And now, after his match against Rhodes in the main event of SummerSlam, Lesnar returned and attacked him. Fans will be excited to see one more match between the two legends.
WWE Scrapped the SummerSlam Press Conference To Avoid Negative Press on Brock Lesnar’s Return
WWE snapped its streak of post-show press conferences by not holding them on either night of SummerSlam. This brought a wave of disappointment for everyone. Especially fans and media personnel. It’s clear as day that the company scrapping the pressers just in time for Brock Lesnar’s homecoming is no coincidence.
A slew of comments is already flooding social media, highlighting WWE’s reluctance to face the media over calling Lesnar back. This is because he is one of the defendants in the ongoing lawsuit involving physical abuse and sex trafficking filed by Janel Grant. While the live reaction to The Conqueror’s SummerSlam return was pure pandemonium, the internet response has been the polar opposite.
The majority are criticizing WWE for bringing back Brock Lesnar, who hadn’t appeared since losing to The American Nightmare at SummerSlam 2023. That match could’ve easily been his last, given the apparent stalemate between him and WWE over the past two years. However, since he wiped out John Cena in dramatic fashion at SummerSlam, they’re clearly on a collision course now.