Following Brock Lesnar’s surprising comeback and his assault on John Cena at Summerslam, both Cena and WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque addressed the situation. Their statements reveal that the final confrontation with “The Beast Incarnate” was a key moment planned for Cena’s retirement tour.
In an interview with Adam Glynn, John Cena explained that he plans to face the situation with his usual professionalism and is ready to embrace any role WWE assigns him during his final run.
“I’ve been saying the same thing for 25 years. They handle the storylines, I just perform,” Cena said. “The company has to keep creating exciting content for the fans, and for everything I’ve contributed, they’ll manage the rest, and I’ll play my part.”
After Summerslam, Triple H confirmed that a match with Lesnar was something Cena specifically wanted for his farewell tour. He emphasized that his goal is to help the 17-time world champion conclude his career on his own terms.
“This is John Cena’s wish list. He’s crafting the closing chapter of his story,” Triple H said. “One of the first questions I asked him was, ‘Who do you want to face, what do you imagine?’ And we worked through it.”
This sets the stage for one of the biggest rivalries of Cena’s retirement tour. Both Cena and Brock Lesnar are scheduled to appear on this week’s Smackdown episode in Montreal on Friday night. They are expected to clash for the first time since the shocking Summerslam attack, officially kicking off a series of high-profile matches at future live events.
Fan Take: This development is huge for WWE fans as it guarantees a thrilling and emotional climax to John Cena’s legendary career. The renewed feud with Brock Lesnar not only revitalizes their rivalry but also promises blockbuster moments that could shape WWE’s landscape for months.
