Brock Lesnar once went off script after losing to major WWE star at SummerSlam and left him stunned; remembering what happened

Brock Lesnar hasn't been around WWE since SummerSlam 2023. He faced Cody Rhodes at the premium live event, and this match marked the ultimate winner of the rivalry. Prior to this, both of them had won one match each. The American Nightmare successfully defeated The Beast at SummerSlam 2023, but it was Lesnar's actions post-match that stole the limelight.

After the match, The Beast shook Cody Rhodes' hand and then lifted his arm in the air. This type of endorsement by Lesnar is rare, and the WWE Universe witnessing the moment was rather taken by surprise. Interestingly, this moment was completely unscripted. Even Triple H confirmed that what the fans saw happen in the ring after the match was all Brock Lesnar, and WWE had no role to play in it.

The moment was viewed as Lesnar marking the end of their rivalry, but it's slightly inconvenient to confirm that the two superstars will never feud again. However, at the time, it was a respectful moment between two superstars who had just finished their current rivalry and might even face each other in the future.

The Beast was supposed to return to WWE at Royal Rumble 2024, but his alleged inclusion in Janel Grant's lawsuit against Vince McMahon has made it difficult. As of now, it's unknown if the Stamford-based promotion plans to bring him back anytime soon.

WWE Hall of Famer showered praise on Brock Lesnar for SummerSlam 2023

The Beast putting over Cody Rhodes isn't something many expected at SummerSlam 2023. Usually, Brock Lesnar would come out on top, but he did what was good for the business.

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T shared his views about the same and appreciated Lesnar for passing the torch when the time was right.

"Brock Lesnar, what a worker. What a damn worker. I mean, come on. Brock should get the award of the year, as far as worker of the year, as far as I’m concerned. That’s how good he really made that match on Saturday night."

Currently, Cody Rhodes is embroiled in a feud with The Bloodline, and it is expected to continue until Roman Reigns and The Rock return to WWE.

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury is a pro wrestling journalist at Sporstkeeda, covering the biggest trends in the world of WWE and sports entertainment. She did her bachelor's at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has been an avid fan of various sports since childhood.

Shuvangi has over four years of experience creating content for football, cricket, and pro wrestling. She has worked for prominent news outlets like The Inquisitr and EssentiallySports. Focused on making her work reliable and accurate, Shuvangi sources information for her articles from credible sources like Cagematch and ProfightDB.

Shuvangi’s current favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. She admires The Visionary for his remarkable reign with the World Heavyweight Championship between May 2023 and April 2024. She believes Rollins made the title relevant after its reintroduction by consistently defending it against a diverse set of opponents.

If allowed to rework a WWE storyline, Shuvangi would have featured Roman Reigns on weekly TV in a more prominent role leading up to his main event matches at WrestleMania XL. She believes The Tribal Chief was overshadowed by The Rock in The Bloodline-Cody Rhodes saga.

When not covering pro wrestling, Shuvangi loves to watch Formula One and cricket. She wants to try her hand at writing F1 content in the future.

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