WWE SummerSlam 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Brock Lesnar RETURNS to take out John Cena after NEW WWE champion crowned
The Beast Incarnate took out former WWE Undisputed Champion John Cena just minutes after he lost the belt to Cody Rhodes.
SummerSlam also saw CM Punk win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, his first title since returning, but Seth Rollins cashed in Money in the Bank to take the title from him just moments later.
Logan Paul also fought on Night 1, picking up a huge win alongside Drew McIntyre against Randy Orton and Jelly Roll.
Relive all the SummerSlam action in our live blog coverage below:
24 minutes ago By Kostas Lianos
SummerSlam Night 1 Results
Roman Reigns & Jey Uso def. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss def. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez)
WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton def. Jade Cargill
Sami Zayn def. Karrion Kross
Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul def. Randy Orton & Jelly Roll
CM Punk def. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther
Seth Rollins def. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk (Money in the Bank cash-in)
54 minutes ago By Kostas Lianos
Lesnar return details
WWE went to extreme lengths to keep Brock Lesnar's return a secret.
That is according to Ringside News, who report the pro wrestling giants flew Lesnar into New Jersey on Saturday night under the cover of darkness.
The company then kept the Beast completely hidden all day.
Even WWE's own writing team weren't clued in on the UFC icon's comeback.
The 10-time world champion returned despite being named in ex-WWE employee Janel Grant's federal lawsuit filed against the pro wrestling giants and former owner Vince McMahon.
The former UFC Heavyweight Champion is not listed as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Today, 05:30 By Kostas Lianos
Another big return scheduled
After Brock Lesnar's big SummerSlam return Bianca Belair is closing in on a comeback to in-ring action after suffering a broken finger following WrestleMania 41.
According to WrestleVotes, Belair is expected to be cleared for action this upcoming week.
The same source claims the EST could appear as soon as the SmackDown following SummerSlam this coming Friday.
That could see the American locking up with Women's World Champion Naomi with whom she has unfinished business.
Today, 05:00 By Kostas Lianos
What's next for CM Punk?
CM Punk became World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam after an impressive victory over Gunther and held on to the title for about five minutes during Night 1.
But Punk lost the title to his nemesis Seth Rollins who proved his knee injury was actually a work and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract.
Now the two rivals are set to reignite their feud, which could last all the way until WrestleMania 42.
That means we might get to see The Best in the World finally winning the Men's Royal Rumble Match!
Today, 04:30 By Kostas Lianos
What's next for Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns competed at SummerSlam in his first match since WrestleMania 41.
Reigns reunited with his cousin Jey Uso and defeated Bron Breakker as well as Bronson Reed on Night 1.
The OTC could soon rekindle his feud with new Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after losing the title to him at WrestleMania.
The two heavyweight could be set for a trilogy fight at WrestleMania 42.
Today, 04:00 By Kostas Lianos
What's next for John Cena?
John Cena lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam.
And Cena is now set to rekindle his rivalry with Brock Lesnar, who returned and attacked his fellow OVW alumnus with a thunderous F5.
The Champ's retirement tour ends in December but the two heavyweights could face off as soon as Clash in Paris on August 31.
However, the bout could also take place at Crown Jewel on October 11 or Survivor Series on November 29.
Today, 03:46 By Kostas Lianos
No press conference
WWE announced they will no longer hold press conferences after premium live events.
This comes as Brock Lesnar returned to the company at SummerSlam to set up a feud with John Cena.
That is despite being named in ex-WWE employee Janel Grant's federal lawsuit filed against the pro wrestling giants and former owner Vince McMahon.
The 10-time world champion is not listed as a defendant in the lawsuit.
McMahon resigned from WWE after he was hit with disturbing allegations of sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse by Grant last year.
The promoter denies all accusations.
Today, 03:30 By Kostas Lianos
SummerSlam Night 1 Results
Roman Reigns & Jey Uso def. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss def. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez)
WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton def. Jade Cargill
Sami Zayn def. Karrion Kross
Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul def. Randy Orton & Jelly Roll
CM Punk def. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther
Seth Rollins def. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk (Money in the Bank cash-in)
Today, 03:00 By Kostas Lianos
SummerSlam Night 2 Results
Cody Rhodes def. Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena (Street Fight)
Women's World Champion Naomi def. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY (Triple Threat Match)
Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio def. AJ Styles
US Champion Solo Sikoa def. Jacob Fatu (Steel Cage Match)
Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch def. Lyra Valkyria (No DQ Match)
WWE Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) def. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs. #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix (TLC Match)
Today, 02:46 By Kostas Lianos
Lesnar attacks Cena
Brock Lesnar delivers a thunderous F5 on John Cena.
We have just found Cena's next opponent amid his retirement tour that ends in December.
Today, 02:43 By Kostas Lianos
Brock Lesnar is here
Brock Lesnar's music echoes and The Beast makes his way to the ring to meet John Cena,
That is despite Lesnar's name being mentioned in Janel Grant's lawsuit against former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
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Cody Rhodes wins
John Cena awards the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes and hugs him in a passing-of-the-torch moment.
Cena tells something to Rhodes' ear that makes the new champion break down in tears.
The Greatest of All Time raises his opponent's hand twice in front of the live crowd.
Today, 02:37 By Kostas Lianos
New champion!
Cody Rhodes has regained the Undisputed WWE Championship by beating John Cena in his final SummerSlam.
Rhodes gives Cena one last salute and delivers a thunderous Cross Rhodes to finally pick up the win after a stunning match.
Today, 02:37 By Kostas Lianos
John Cena vs Cody Rhodes
Cody delivers an unbelievable Cody Cutter from the top rope and through the table!
That is after Cena tried a another Avalanche AA.
Today, 02:35 By Kostas Lianos
John Cena vs Cody Rhodes
So super unbelievably close!
Cody tries hitting Cena in the head with the title belt but is caught and The Champ hits two AAs.
Cena follows it up with a third Avalance AA from the top rope but Cody kicks out just before the ref's hand comes down for the three count.
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