3 most exciting opponents for Brock Lesnar following his shocking WWE SummerSlam 2025 return

Overview

• In the Main Event of Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025, Brock Lesnar made one of the most shocking returns of all time and took John Cena out
• His next likely feud is against John Cena, which could happen till the Clash in Paris
• Lesnar is likely to have a feud with Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and others following his return

In the Main Event of Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025, Brock Lesnar made one of the most shocking returns of all time and took John Cena out with an F5. His next likely feud, hence, is likely to be against John Cena, which could happen till the Clash in Paris. On the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown, Cena and Brock could have a face-off with each other.

Cena probably turned face on WWE SmackDown before SummerSlam, knowing his upcoming feud against Lesnar. The Beast is likely to be heel, given his controversy away from WWE, where he was mentioned in the Janel Grant Lawsuit alongside Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and others. 

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The 3 most exciting opponents for Brock Lesnar following his shocking WWE SummerSlam 2025 return

Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes is currently the Undisputed WWE Champion, following his win over John Cena at SummerSlam 2025. The American Nightmare is likely to remain the world champion till WrestleMania 42. In the period, he is likely to face Lesnar once for the world title. The last time these two faced each other was at SummerSlam 2023, which was Lesnar's most recent match.

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Gunther

The Gunther vs Lesnar program is one of the most anticipated ones in a long time. In fact, the duo was set to face each other for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XL before Brock was mentioned in the Janel Grant Lawsuit. The hype for the feud is still intact, and WWE can pull off what they had planned for the duo in a major PLE in the upcoming months.

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John Cena

John Cena will be Brock's next opponent, as the latter delivered an F5 to the former to end SummerSlam 2025. Their match is likely to take place at Clash in Paris, which could mark the end of their rivalry. However, there could be a case for Cena potentially crossing paths with the beast during the Survivor Series War Games. Brock could also be one of the contenders to retire the Leader of the Cenation Army.