WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025: Brock Lesnar Crushes John Cena, AJ Lee Makes Stunning Return, Cody Rhodes Retains Title
WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 saw Brock Lesnar destroy John Cena, AJ Lee make a triumphant return with CM Punk, and Cody Rhodes retain the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre.
Brock Lesnar dominates John Cena at WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025, while AJ Lee returns and Cody Rhodes retains his Undisputed Championship.
Wrestlepalooza 2025, the WWE premium pay-per-view pay-per-view, offered a night full of splendid drama at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, with the main attraction being Brock Lesnar's brutal beating of John Cena. The event also witnessed the return to in-ring competition of AJ Lee and the retention of the Undisputed WWE Championship by Cody Rhodes after defeating Drew McIntyre over hard.
Brock Lesnar Decimates John Cena
The Beast wasted no time asserting his dominance over the senior veteran Cena, whose farewell tour is somewhat nearing its conclusion. More suplexes followed from Lesnar, then variously several F5s, ending all hope for competition from his opponent as the final crushing pinfall was laid down. Conceived to generate the lure of the eventual heel or face turn of one or both involved characters, it also planted the seed that maybe Paul Heyman could return to on-screen limelight.
The Vision The Usos
In shocking perhaps for the WWE Universe, the newly formed heavyweights Bronson Reed and Bronn Breakker, known as The Vision, out-powered the established Usos in a classic tag-team bout. From bell to bell, the two big men dictated all phases of the encounter never even allowing momentum to build for the Usos.
Stephanie Vaquer Takes Women's Title
Stephanie Vaquer triumphed over Iyo Sky in one of the greatest singles matches to decide the vacant WWE Women's Championship. The bout featured a ton of high-flying action and technical wrestling and kept the Indianapolis crowd on their feet.
AJ Lee Returns, Paired with CM Punk
The return of AJ Lee to the ring with her husband CM Punk to feud with Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch turned out to be one of the emotionally charged moments of the show. Appreciating the trademark energy and grit Lee showed, the crowd erupted in support. The triumphant return was capped with the win of Punk and Lee over Rollins and Lynch.
Cody Rhodes Retains Undisputed WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes versus Drew McIntyre closed the show for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Making use of McIntyre's injured leg, Rhodes basically took the opportunity to beat down his opponent with the Cross Rhodes for the win and retention of his crown. This win solidifies Cody's status as one of the top WWE champions in the run-up to the closing months of 2025.
A Hall of Fame Moment
Adding to the invitation, Stephanie McMahon was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by none other than The Undertaker, which marked one of the most emotional moments of Wrestlepalooza.
