Brock Lesnar made his return to the WWE after nearly two years on the final night of SummerSlam 2025. After Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena for the WWE Championship, Cena was soaking in the final moments of his last SummerSlam before 60,000 fans.

Cody Rhodes is once again undisputed WWE champion. Rhodes outlasted John Cena in a lengthy, hard-fought SummerSlam Night 2 main event on Sunday to regain the championship he lost to Cena at WrestleMania. But it was Brock Lesnar's return to WWE after the main event that will be the main talking point for many.

John Cena has addressed Brock Lesnar’s shocking SummerSlam return, stating the decision wasn’t his. With Cena’s retirement nearing, Lesnar’s controversial comeback hints at a possible final showdown.