Brock Lesnar makes stunning return to WWE after two years in exile to confront John Cena at SummerSlam

After two years in exile due to his alleged involvement in the Vince McMahon lawsuit, Brock Lesnar returned to WWE programming at SummerSlam to confront John Cena on Sunday night. 

Lesnar last appeared for the company at SummerSlam in 2023 and was written off television despite being one of the company's biggest stars at the time allegedly due to his ties to the McMahon litigation. 

Lesnar is not a defendant in the lawsuit has not commented on the incident publicly since being named in it back in February. 

Daily Mail has requested comment from WWE on Lesnar's status with the company in regards to his return amid the McMahon lawsuit without an immediate response. 

After the conclusion of the main event between Cena and Cody Rhoes, the 'Peacemaker' star was saluting the New Jersey crowd after losing his championship to 'The American Nightmare'. 

As Cena was beginning to step out of the ring, Lesnar's familiar theme music hit and sent WWE's fans in attendance into bedlam. 

Former WWE employee Janel Grant amended the complaint in her ongoing lawsuit in February against McMahon, who she accuses of sex trafficking her.

The amended complaint includes new disturbing allegations against McMahon and other members of the wrestling company, naming Lesnar as the wrestler he had allegedly enticed into staying under contract by using her as a 'sexual pawn.' 

In 2021, McMahon was embroiled in continued discussions with Lesnar over a return to WWE when he offered her to the wrestler and told her to create personalized sexual content for a WWE superstar, the complaint alleges.

According to the suit, McMahon shared explicit photos with Lesnar and told Grant: 'He likes what he sees'. Then, allegedly after Lesnar agreed his new WWE contract, McMahon is said to have sent Grant a message in August 2021, telling her 'that part of the deal was f***ing U.'

The complaint had previously detailed the allegations but had not named Lesnar, instead citing an anonymous fighter. The Wall Street Journal had previously identified the wrestler in question as Lesnar.

Lesnar's return doubles with WWE taking away live press conferences from members of the local media following premium live events. 

The lawsuit was officially filed back in January 2024 right around the time Lesnar was supposed to return to television before his implication. 

Last month, former UFC champion Daniel Cormier, who was in talks to fight Lesnar in The Octagon several years ago, said 'The Beast Incarnate' was on WWE's list of banned performers.