Brock Lesnars return at SummerSlam Night Two wasnt just a surprise for fans it was one of WWEs most tightly guarded secrets in recent memory.
The company reportedly flew Lesnar into New Jersey the night before the show under the cover of darkness and kept him completely hidden all day.
Even WWEs own writing team wasnt clued in. There had been backstage talk of a surprise for the event, but almost no one knew what it was. When Lesnars music hit after Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship, the MetLife Stadium crowd erupted in chants of holy sh*t as the Beast stormed the ring.
Lesnar locked eyes with Cena before delivering a sudden F5, leaving the 16-time world champion laid out as the show went off the air. The return is especially shocking given Lesnars removal from WWE programming earlier this year after being named in Janel Grants lawsuit against Vince McMahon a move that also derailed his planned WrestleMania feud with GUNTHER.
By keeping his comeback a complete mystery, WWE delivered one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the year, and now the question becomes how Lesnar will fit into the companys plans with John Cenas farewell tour winding down.
Do you think Brock Lesnar is back for one last run, or was this a one-off moment to shock the crowd? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
