Brock Lesnar made his explosive return to WWE at SummerSlam, bringing the crowd to its feet in stunned disbelief. The moment unfolded after the event’s second night, just as John Cena stood in the ring, soaking in the applause at MetLife Stadium. Without warning, Lesnar’s music hit. The arena erupted.
Lesnar stormed to the ring with his trademark intensity, locking eyes with Cena the entire time. He wasted no time dropping the 16-time world champion with his signature F5 before exiting the ring and stadium without saying a word. His presence was loud enough. Lesnar is back, and the timing couldn’t be more dramatic.
This return echoes his 2012 WWE comeback, when he returned from a dominant UFC run and laid out Cena with the same F5. That night, too, marked a powerful reminder: Brock Lesnar doesn’t ask for permission, he makes statements.
“Brock is on the banned list right now,” said UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, speaking to Demetrious Johnson. “Oh dude, Brock got into so much trouble… I ain’t telling you on air what Brock did. Brock is in so much trouble.”
Cormier’s comments surfaced just weeks before Lesnar’s WWE comeback, adding even more intrigue to the situation. While he didn’t detail the alleged infractions, Cormier’s tone made it clear: Lesnar had crossed a line.
The controversy stems from an ongoing lawsuit filed in 2024 by former WWE employee Janel Grant. She accused former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and trafficking, alongside former Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis. In an amended filing, Lesnar was identified—not as a defendant—but as a prominent performer allegedly involved in disturbing conversations behind the scenes.
According to the lawsuit, McMahon allegedly shared explicit photos and videos of Grant with Brock Lesnar during contract negotiations, later suggesting Lesnar would join them as the next “playmate.” Despite the severity of the allegations, neither WWE, UFC, nor the TKO Group has officially commented on whether the lawsuit influenced Lesnar’s extended absence from programming.
Still, speculation ran wild when Lesnar went dark, and Cormier’s cryptic remarks only fueled the fire. Lesnar’s absence, paired with his reappearance, paints the picture of a performer who has never played by the rules, but always remained headline material.
Brock Lesnar is more than just a WWE superstar. He’s a former UFC heavyweight champion who captured the title in just his fourth professional fight by defeating the legendary Randy Couture. He went on to defend the belt twice before stepping away with fewer than ten fights on his record. His dual legacy in WWE and UFC remains unparalleled.
Now, with Cena planning to retire from professional wrestling at the end of 2025, it’s clear that WWE is setting the stage for one final chapter between these two icons. Brock Lesnar’s return doesn’t just mark a moment, it signals a reckoning.
