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SUPLEX CITY: JOHN CENA EXPLAINS HOW TO "MAKE BROCK LESNAR LOOK DOMINANT

John Cena candidly explains the strategy behind his one-sided SummerSlam 2014 loss to Brock Lesnar: it was a sacrifice designed to establish Lesnar as an unstoppable force for future opponents like Roman Reigns.

Suplex City: John Cena Explains How to "Make Brock Lesnar Look Dominant
Cena Reveals Why Lesnar Dominated Him at SummerSlam 2014

John Cena has talked about the thinking behind his infamous match with Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam 2014.

At SummerSlam 2014, John Cena defended his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Brock Lesnar. Lesnar dominated Cena in what became one of the most one-sided matches in WWE history.

After many trips to “Suplex City,” Cena lost to Lesnar’s F-5. Lesnar kept the title until the next WrestleMania, where he lost to Seth Rollins after Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank.

John Cena comments on his WWE SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar.

In an interview with Bill Simmons of The Ringer, John Cena explained why he lost to Brock Lesnar the way he did at WWE SummerSlam 2014.

“I’ve been in many stories,” Cena said. “When you’re told, ‘I’m the good guy, you’re the bad guy. You have four minutes on TV, and the goal is to make John look unstoppable.’ The best way to do that is to bump around like crazy and lose.

“The Suplex City match with Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, after he beat The Undertaker, is a flip scenario. How do you follow someone breaking the streak—the most unbelievable thing in wrestling that many thought would never end—and this guy breaks it? How do we follow that?

“How do we make this guy, who won this huge thing, not look like a fluke? If I went out there and had a 50/50 match with Brock Lesnar—Lesnar can make anyone look great—but that wouldn’t help Brock, the story, or anyone.”

John Cena on the goal of the SummerSlam match

“The goal of that match was to get Brock Lesnar over on our most important, strong, and real story. If he can beat The Undertaker, he’s a beast. If he destroys John Cena, I want you to feel uneasy and wonder who can beat this guy.

“Then comes someone like Roman Reigns, who can finally do it. You use that SummerSlam match to make those moments happen.”

PENTA’S SURPRISE RETURN SAVES REY MYSTERIO! LUCHA BROTHERS REUNION COMING SOON

Penta is back! After aiding Rey Mysterio on Raw, the stage is set for a massive Lucha Brothers reunion to tackle The Vision.

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Penta returns from injury

Why Penta’s WWE Return Should Lead to a Lucha Brothers Reunion

Penta and Rey Fenix, known for years as the Lucha Brothers, have wrestled all over, winning a bunch of tag team titles and becoming a legendary team. But in WWE, they've been doing their own thing.

They were supposed to get back together at AAA’s Guerra de Titanes on December 20, 2025, but Penta got hurt, so it didn't happen.

He came back on the December 29 episode of Monday Night Raw, helping Rey Mysterio when The Vision attacked him. The plan could be a match between them against Austin Theory and Logan Paul. But if Bron Breakker might become WWE Champion, Bronson Reed will not have an opponent. A three-on-three fight would be a cool way for the Lucha Brothers to team up again.

Rey Fenix Would Help Even the Odds for Penta and Mysterio

Penta and Mysterio are amazing luchadors. They’re respected everywhere for a reason. But when the other team has more people, things get tough.

The Vision has four members, and Penta only has Mysterio. If Breakker takes the WWE Championship from CM Punk, he’ll be dealing with lots of contenders, leaving it three-on-two. This would be a great time for Fenix to jump into the fight. He's Penta's real-life brother and respects Mysterio.

He’d want to protect them, just like they'd do for him. Plus, he knows fans were bummed when Penta couldn’t make it to Guerra de Titanes. Making it up to the fans while standing up for his brother and friend would be awesome for everybody.

It Would Beef Up the Tag Team Division

When WWE signed Penta and Fenix, fans were stoked to see them as a tag team. But the company split them up. It might have seemed weird then, but it makes sense now.

Putting them together as the Lucha Brothers right away would have been cool. But having them wrestle alone and then reunite would get a huge pop from the crowd. When they were named as the opponents of Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano, people went nuts because they knew how good they were together.

Unfortunately, Penta’s injury meant the reunion was delayed. Getting the Lucha Brothers back together would give the men’s tag team division more star power. With the Usos winning the World Tag Team Championships again, they need challengers. The Lucha Brothers vs. the Usos, which many fans have wanted to see for years, could finally happen.

Penta and Fenix Would Become Bigger Stars

Penta and Fenix have both shown how awesome they are in the ring. But, just like the Usos, they’re even better as a team. WWE is waiting for the right time to bring them back together.

The injury messed up their reunion last month, but Penta’s current fight is perfect timing for him to team up with his brother again. He and Mysterio are outnumbered in their fight with the Vision. If they want a chance to win, someone needs to help them out. Fenix is the obvious choice for a bunch of reasons.

Helping them would also add another great team to the tag team division. The Usos will need people to fight, and fans have talked about this match for years. Fenix helping Penta and Mysterio is the best thing for their fight with the Vision.

SHAYNA BASZLER EXPLAINS WHY BROCK LESNAR COMPARISONS ARE "LAZY" THINKING

Shayna Baszler calls Brock Lesnar comparisons "lazy." She reveals how Triple H fought to make her #30 in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

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Shayna Baszler slams "lazy" Brock Lesnar labels

So, this former WWE Superstar has something to say about people comparing how she was booked to Brock Lesnar.

Shayna Baszler was a force to be reckoned with back in 2019. She held the NXT Women’s Title for over 500 days, beating wrestlers like Kairi Sane and Ember Moon (also known as Athena).

Baszler showed pure dominance in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble, where she took out eight other wrestlers. At the time, that tied Bianca Belair's record. Later, Nia Jax broke that record at the 2025 Royal Rumble when she got rid of nine wrestlers.

Shayna Baszler was recently on Chris Van Vliet's INSIGHT show, and the host brought up how she was booked similarly to Brock Lesnar.

She replied, “Yeah, I had a problem with that because I don’t think even back in NXT, I was ever like a female Brock Lesnar. I think it’s a lazy thought, because, oh, she’s a badass, and she does MMA.

Shayna Baszler says Triple H fought for her to be in the 2020 Royal Rumble at No. 30. Earlier in the interview, Shayna Baszler talked about how well she did in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble. She said that WWE kept swapping around what number she’d come out as until Triple H pushed for her to be the last one.

“I think there was some talk because Santino was going to be in the women’s Rumble, and I think at first he was supposed to be number 30, but I guess people thought that was a bad idea. It’s funny, but as number 30, it was getting late, and the fans were going to hate it.

“So then they switched me to number 30, and I think Hunter helped me out there. I think he was like, if Shayna isn’t in the Rumble and we put Santino at number 30, everyone’s going to expect the NXT champ to show up, and if it’s Santino, it’s going to be awful. So I think he went to bat for me to get me back in the Rumble.”

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