Following Brock Lesnar’s shocking and controversial return at SummerSlam, WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H has addressed the decision to bring him back. At the post-show, Triple H heavily implied that the return was specifically requested by John Cena for his farewell tour.
Lesnar made his stunning return after the main event of Night Two, brutally attacking John Cena after his loss to Cody Rhodes. It was Lesnar’s first appearance in a WWE arena in nearly two years.
At the media scrum following the event, Triple H was asked about the decision to bring Brock Lesnar back. He framed the move as being part of John Cena’s “last chapter.”
“This is John Cena’s wishlist, it’s him writing the last chapter of his book,” Triple H stated. “It’s about John being able to go out the way he wants to go out, to write his chapter.” These comments suggest that a final, violent feud with his legendary rival was something Cena personally wanted for his 2025 retirement tour.
Nixed Brock Lesnar Plans
Brock Lesnar’s return is a highly controversial one. “The Beast Incarnate” had been absent from all WWE programming since January 2024. He was pulled from the Royal Rumble that year and a WrestleMania match with GUNTHER.
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That loyalty appears to extend to his on-screen rivals as well. He and Lesnar have a long and storied history in the ring.
Brock Lesnar throws John Cena during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Brock Lesnar throws John Cena during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
A Legendary John Cena Rivalry Reignited
The feud between the two icons has spanned multiple eras and has always delivered physicality and drama. The feud between John Cena and Brock Lesnar is one of the most violent and memorable of the modern era.
It began with Lesnar’s 2012 return to WWE, leading to a brutal classic at Extreme Rules. The most infamous chapter of their rivalry occurred at SummerSlam in 2014. By this point, Lesnar had conquered The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania and was an unstoppable “Beast Incarnate.” He challenged the then-champion, John Cena, in what was expected to be a competitive main event.
What transpired was one of the most one-sided and shocking demolitions in WWE history. Lesnar dominated Cena from bell to bell, delivering 16 German suplexes and leaving the seemingly invincible “Super Cena” utterly broken to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The match forever changed the perception of both men. While Cena would get a disqualification win in their rematch at Night of Champions, the damage had been done. This new program, set to be a major part of Cena’s farewell tour, will serve as the epic final chapter to their historic feud.
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