Shockwaves ran by means of the WWE fanbase at SummerSlam 2025 following the shock return of Brock Lesnar. Making his entrance after two years away from the corporate, Lesnar wasted no time getting re-acquainted with previous foe John Cena, attacking the 17-time world champion to a rapturous reception from followers on the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Cena’s encounter with ‘The Beast’ adopted his defeat in the principle occasion to Cody Rhodes.
Lesnar’s absence from the WWE co-incided with the issuance of a lawsuit between former WWE worker Janel Grant and ex-CEO Vince McMahon. The allegations in opposition to McMahon accuse him of partaking in intercourse trafficking and official paperwork named Lesnar as somebody having been supplied ‘personalised sexual content material’ from Grant by McMahon.
The choice to carry Lesnar again into the corporate earlier than the decision of the lawsuit has proved a controversial one, regardless of the Celebrity not dealing with any costs personally over the allegations. WWE’s Chief Content material Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque was fast to hype Brock’s return throughout an look on the SummerSlam publish present, stating:
“Something you thought was taking place kind of all goes out the window as a result of the issue of Brock now simply modifications that dynamic. It makes it so unpredictable. [It’s] unbelievable to have him again,”
WWE Made Change to Scheduled SummerSlam Weekend Occasion After Lesnar’s Return
Officers had been seemingly conscious of the backlash they’d face
Though Triple H was eager to place a constructive public spin on Lesnar’s return, the fact would appear to be that the corporate knew simply how divisive the information can be. Veteran journalist Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer confirmed that the corporate cancelled a beforehand scheduled occasion because of Brock’s comeback.
Brock Lesnar’s WWE stats (as of 05/08/25)
Complete variety of matches
435
Complete variety of wins
313 (72%)
Complete variety of losses
114 (26.2%)
Complete variety of attracts
8 (1.8%)
Since Triple H assumed management of inventive operations following Vince McMahon’s departure from the corporate, WWE has routinely hosted post-event press conferences after main exhibits resembling SummerSlam. Nonetheless, the format was unexpectedly deserted for SummerSlam, with a post-show panel organized instead, comprised completely of questions from WWE workers.
Meltzer confirmed the change had been made due to a need to keep away from awkward questions on Lesnar. He acknowledged:
“I can inform you additionally factually, that the rationale they did not do the press conferences was due to this [Lesnar] angle.”
It stays to be seen whether or not WWE reinstate the press convention format in future, however the controversy surrounding Lesnar appears unlikely to die down any time quickly. Some followers had been so offended concerning the transfer that they threatened to boycott this week’s version of Uncooked in protest.
Whereas Triple H was clearly excited to have Lesnar again within the WWE fold, he has but to handle the allegations in opposition to the previous world champion. With press conferences now seemingly a factor of the previous for ‘The Sport’, it stays to be seen if he’ll achieve this in any respect.
