Why did Brock Lesnar squash John Cena at WWE SummerSlam? Exploring the real reason
John Cena surprised the WWE fans during Money in the Bank by revealing his plan to step away from professional wrestling. This announcement was significant and caused many to reflect on his successful career. Throughout his time in the ring, Cena has competed against many legendary wrestlers, including the formidable Brock Lesnar.
The two legends have confronted each other on several occasions, but one of their most memorable conflicts took place at SummerSlam 2014. It was almost a decade ago when Brock Lesnar started overpowering his rivals in the squared circle, and it all started with John Cena. Nevertheless, the lingering inquiry is what spurred WWE to have Lesnar achieve such a definitive victory over Cena during that specific bout.
John Cena mentioned on the Notsam Wrestling podcast that the main goal was to highlight Brock Lesnar as The Beast Incarnate. This particular year marked the end of The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak at the hands of Lesnar. Thus, it was important to present him as a strong and challenging competitor. As a result, Cena and Lesnar agreed that it would be most effective for Cena to lose decisively in the match.
With that match, the phenomenon known as Suplex City was born. After that, no one ever looked at Brock Lesnar the same way. He was The Beast Incarnate, and it was all because Cena had the foresight to realize that he needed to get squashed for Lesnar to succeed.
John Cena is expected to feature heavily on RAW after it moves to Netflix
In 2025, John Cena is ready to start his retirement tour, receiving mixed reactions. Fans of the WWE are saddened by his departure but are also excited to see him wrestle in the ring one last time. With that in mind, rumors suggest that Cena will have a significant presence on RAW following the brand's transition to Netflix.
Having Cena on Netflix will no doubt be a huge draw both for WWE and the streaming platform. The company can kick off the Netflix era with a bang while also paying tribute to one of its greatest and most loyal performers.
That being said, regardless of where they see him, the WWE Universe will be tuning in for one thing and one thing only in 2025, and that's The Champ, one of the Greatest of All Time, and a future Hall of Famer, John Felix Anthony Cena.