Overview

• Cody Rhodes dethroned John Cena in a street fight main event at MetLife Stadium to secure his second Undisputed WWE Championship.
• Brock Lesnar returned after a two-year absence linked to the Janel Grant lawsuit, stalking Cena ringside before delivering a sudden F5.
• Triple H and WWE’s official X account led corporate reactions, posting “The Beast is back” and “BROCK. LESNAR. IS. BACK. HERE COMES THE PAIN!” to amplify the surprise.
• Rhodes’s victory completes the passing-of-the-torch narrative as WWE transitions from Cena’s era to Rhodes’s championship reign.
• Lesnar’s shock comeback positions him as Cena’s final opponent in the 17-time champion’s farewell tour before his December 2025 retirement.