{"id":631210,"date":"2025-09-20T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=631210"},"modified":"2025-09-20T15:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T14:35:06","slug":"john-cena-vs-brock-lesnar-opening-match-to-begin-espn-era-with-wrestlepalooza-match-preview-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/john-cena-vs-brock-lesnar-opening-match-to-begin-espn-era-with-wrestlepalooza-match-preview-and-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, Opening Match to Begin ESPN Era with Wrestlepalooza, Match Preview And Predictions\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John Cena, a brand in itself, has achieved everything in his Wrestling career that spans over 23 years. His retirement tour that began with Raw on Netflix has been one to remember as he became the 17th time WWE Undisputed Champion and turned heel after two decades. Brock Lesnar and John Cena had parallel careers, and these two dominant forces were bound to clash in WWE at one point or another.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;&#128680;&#128680;<br><br>THE GOAT vs. THE BEAST at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wrestlepalooza?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Wrestlepalooza<\/a> &#128074; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iS6lqVDRKZ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/iS6lqVDRKZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1964130671183401333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Brock Lesnar and John Cena have faced each other six times in WWE, and the Beast Incarnate has dominated John Cena in the results. Brock Lesnar has won four out of six matches, while John Cena has won two. John Cena will have an opportunity to reduce the lead Brock Lesnar has on him, but it won&rsquo;t be that easy to tame the Beast. John Cena, of all the wrestlers, knows it very well.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE BEAST vs. THE GOAT &#128548;<br><br>Who ya got tomorrow when <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@JohnCena<\/a> and Brock Lesnar go head-to-head?! Stream Wrestlepalooza TOMORROW on the ESPN app! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jKAIj8nxxt\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/jKAIj8nxxt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wUF3ahT9XQ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/wUF3ahT9XQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1969218497365365161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, a Rivalry Etched in History<\/h2><p>The retirement tour was going too well for John Cena since the Royal Rumble. He was the runner-up at the Royal Rumble, the winner of the Elimination Chamber, and became a 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania. He then defended the title against the likes of Randy Orton at Backlash and CM Punk at Night of Champions. It was his heel period, but everything went south when John Cena turned face again.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BROCK. LESNAR. IS. BACK.<br>HERE COMES THE PAIN! &#128074; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uR2z9RVoZu\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/uR2z9RVoZu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1952184443902337478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>John Cena lost his title to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam, but that was not the worst thing that happened to him that day. Brock Lesnar returned to WWE and re-ignited the rivalry that had gone dormant a decade ago with an F5. Brock Lesnar made sure he ruined John Cena&rsquo;s last day on SmackDown. He delivered two F5s to John Cena to interrupt his match with Sami Zayn.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE BEAST HAS BEEN UNLEASHED!!! &#128548; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MHNdAuLrJY\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/MHNdAuLrJY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1964128462471311733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Brock Lesnar announced his match against John Cena at Wrestlepalooza and has claimed two more victims ever since. He attacked R-Truth last week and delivered two F5s to Corey Graves yesterday when the latter tried to save Michael Cole from his assault. He then delivered a brutal message to John Cena, stating,&nbsp;&ldquo;I am coming for you, John. It&rsquo;s D-Day Tomorrow. I am coming for blood.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is CHAOS! &#128561;<br><br>After taking out Michael Cole and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWEGraves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@WWEGraves<\/a>, Brock Lesnar has a message for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@JohnCena<\/a> ahead of Wrestlepalooza live on the ESPN app TOMORROW! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jKAIj8nxxt\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/jKAIj8nxxt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zM4RqS6BhB\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/zM4RqS6BhB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1969192561211224084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brock Lesnar Speculated to Continue His Dominance Over John Cena<\/h2><p>Brock Lesnar has been a dominant force in WWE, and it&rsquo;s not easy to pin him. The superstars who were able to pin him achieved legendary status but had to face an extensive level of brutalization. John Cena, while being a legend, is speculated to lose the match. This will set up Brock Lesnar&rsquo;s dominance in WWE again, but even the Beast has to go through hell to defeat the legend.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WRESTLEPALOOZA is going to be &#128293;<br><br>Stream ESPN&rsquo;s inaugural Premium Live Event THIS SATURDAY at 7PM ET on the ESPN app! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kzS0cxoAzD\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/kzS0cxoAzD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mrcVwsfHAb\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/mrcVwsfHAb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1967759372865380754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The encounters between Brock Lesnar and John Cena have been among the greatest in WWE and pivotal in their respective careers. We are about to witness another match that will be remembered in history.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@JohnCena<\/a> and Brock Lesnar will go to war one last time at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wrestlepalooza?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Wrestlepalooza<\/a> &#128548;<br><br>&#127903;&#65039;: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q0O2SZdREB\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/Q0O2SZdREB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/57J6G1znkd\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/57J6G1znkd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1964165625661792332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/brock-lesnar-vs-john-cena-head-to-head-record-wwe\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena: What&rsquo;s Their Head-To-Head Record Against Each Other in WWE?<\/a><\/p><p>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WWE.com<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Cena, a brand in itself, has achieved everything in his Wrestling career that spans over 23 years. His retirement tour that began with Raw on Netflix has been one to remember as he became the 17th time WWE Undisputed Champion and turned heel after two decades. 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