Overview

• Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena on Night Two of SummerSlam 2025 to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship at MetLife Stadium.
• Lesnar made his first WWE appearance since SummerSlam 2023 by stalking Cena around ringside and hitting him with his signature F5 finishing move.
• His two-year hiatus followed his naming in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon, which had prompted his removal from WWE programming.
• WWE maintained strict secrecy around his return, using private flights into Teterboro and limiting advance knowledge among its own creative team.
• The post-show attack positions Lesnar for a likely match with Cena at Clash in Paris on August 31 as part of Cena’s retirement tour.