WWE SummerSlam Night 2 Full Results: Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena as Brock Lesnar returns

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 2 featured high-stakes action at MetLife Stadium, concluding with dramatic surprises, several title bouts, and one of the most talked-about post-match moments in recent years.

The main event was a brutal Street Fight between John Cena and Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. After an exhausting exchange of finishing moves and weapons, Rhodes regained the championship from Cena, echoing their storied WrestleMania rivalry.

Despite multiple Attitude Adjustments and high-impact spots-including an avalanche AA through a table-Cody ultimately finished Cena with a sequence of Cross Rhodes. After the match, Cena congratulated Rhodes and handed him the title, sharing emotional words.

The biggest shock came moments later - Brock Lesnar returned to WWE for the first time since 2023, interrupting Cena's moment in the ring by delivering a devastating F-5, making clear his intentions for future storylines and leaving the crowd in chaos.

Earlier on the card, major championship defenses and stipulation matches set the tone. Naomi retained the WWE Women's World Championship in a triple-threat match against both Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, pulling off a clever pinfall on Ripley even after surviving intense offense from both challengers. In the tag division, The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy) won a chaotic multi-team ladder match that also included Andrade & Rey Fenix, #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer), Motor City Machine Guns, and The Street Profits.

Becky Lynch held onto her Intercontinental title over Lyra Valkyria. The match carried the stipulation that Valkyria could no longer challenge for the belt as long as Lynch remains champion, adding drama to Lynch's eventual win via Manhandle Slam.

Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu inside a steel cage to retain the United States Championship, outmaneuvering Fatu in the final moments in a hard-hitting contest. Dominik Mysterio retained the Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles in another competitive bout.

WWE SummerSlam Night 2 Results

Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena (Street Fight, Undisputed WWE Championship - Rhodes wins title)

Naomi defeated Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky (Triple Threat, Women's World Championship - Naomi retains)

Becky Lynch defeated Lyra Valkyria (Intercontinental Championship - Becky retains; Valkyria cannot challenge again as long as Lynch is champion)

Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu (Steel Cage, United States Championship - Sikoa retains)

Dominik Mysterio defeated AJ Styles (Intercontinental Championship - Mysterio retains)

The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) won a multi-team Ladder Match (Tag Division)

Post-main event, Brock Lesnar returned and hit Cena with an F-5 as the show closed.

WWE SummerSlam Night 2 Best Moment

The best moment at WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 2, according to most major outlets and fan reactions, was the shocking return of Brock Lesnar immediately after Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena in the main event. Lesnar interrupted Rhodes and Cena's emotional post-match exchange, stormed to the ring, and delivered a brutal F-5 to John Cena, which stunned the crowd and set the stage for new storylines going forward.