By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | August 4, 2025
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A young John Cena challenged Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at Backlash 2003. Lesnar retained the title, but this match marked Cena’s emergence as a serious contender.
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After an 8-year absence, Brock Lesnar returned to WWE in April 2012 and immediately attacked Cena on Raw, reigniting the rivalry and setting up a brutal match at Extreme Rules 2012.
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After an 8-year absence, Brock Lesnar returned to WWE in April 2012 and immediately attacked Cena on Raw, reigniting the rivalry and setting up a brutal match at Extreme Rules 2012.
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In one of the most lopsided main events ever, Lesnar demolished Cena to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, delivering 16 German suplexes in what was dubbed “Suplex City.”
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Cena showed more resilience in their rematch but failed to win back the title as Seth Rollins interfered, costing Cena the match via disqualification.
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Their rivalry was driven by their contrasting personas: Cena’s never-give-up, all-American hero vs Lesnar’s merciless, no-nonsense destroyer.
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Heyman, Lesnar’s advocate, was a master antagonist in this rivalry. His promos intensified the feud, painting Cena as a corporate puppet and Lesnar as a beast above the system.
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Their feud helped cement Lesnar’s status as an unstoppable force and pushed Cena to evolve. It remains one of the most brutal and memorable rivalries of the modern WWE era.
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Brock Lesnar stunned the WWE Universe with a surprise return at SummerSlam 2025, launching a brutal assault on John Cena moments after Cody Rhodes regained the Undisputed Championship.