Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena at SummerSlam 2025 in an epic battle—but Brock Lesnar's shocking return steals the spotlight.

Cody Rhodes is once again undisputed WWE champion. Rhodes outlasted John Cena in a lengthy, hard-fought SummerSlam Night 2 main event on Sunday to regain the championship he lost to Cena at WrestleMania. But it was Brock Lesnar's return to WWE after the main event that will be the main talking point for many.

While SummerSlam 2025 ended with a bang on Night 1, Night 2 was a show that pushed the pace from the beginning, delivering plenty of action inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.