Brock Lesnar returns to WWE: Why was UFC star named in lawsuit against Vince McMahon?
Lesnar returned after Cody Rhodes beat John Cena to win the undisputed WWE title. The last time Lensar was seen on WWE was when he performed at SummerSlam in August 2023 when he lost to Rhodes.
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