WWE has kicked off its ESPN Era, and John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar was featured as the first match to make history. The rivalry between these two legendary names goes way back, and the excitement among fans for their last match was phenomenal.WWE Wrestlepalooza kicked off with the massive battle between the two legends. The match was heavily in Brock Lesnar’s favor right from the start and ended with a strong show of dominance from The Beast Incarnate.While Indianapolis waited to see John Cena fight back, all they could witness were three AAs, with Lesnar kicking out at two. The Franchise Player’s Retirement Tour featured an unexpected fall at Wrestlepalooza, and all fans could do was pray for him. Brock Lesnar undoubtedly made a statement at the PLE, and his dominance broke all expectations.With a massive victory over Cena, Lesnar is clearly back on top, but fans are confused by a result like this when John Cena is the one on a Retirement Tour. Let’s check out a few reasons why The Beast Incarnate defeated The Franchise Player at the PLE.#3. To write off John Cena from TVJohn Cena’s next advertised appearance is at WWE Crown Jewel 2025, and he will seemingly make his return directly at the premium live event. After his match with Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza, it’s clear that the former Undisputed WWE Champion won’t be making any appearances on RAW or SmackDown for the next few weeks.With no weekly appearances, it's hard to predict if Cena will be in action at Crown Jewel. This might be why WWE featured Lesnar beating down Cena, to write him off and ensure that it justifies Cena’s absence until his appearance in Perth.#2. It was Brock Lesnar’s first match following his returnBrock Lesnar has established himself as one of the most powerful and merciless superstars in the history of WWE, and the same was proved during his match against John Cena at Wrestlepalooza. Lesnar’s return at SummerSlam undoubtedly made headlines around the globe.While Cena is on his Retirement Tour, Lesnar returned to action for the first time in two years and needed some momentum to get back on top and potentially challenge the world champions of the company at one point. This could be the reason why Lesnar managed to defeat Cena, reclaiming his spot back on top and sending a bold message to everyone on the roster.#1. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar isn’t over yetThe legendary rivalry between Brock Lesnar and Cena can never end, and a showdown like this at Wrestlepalooza shouldn't be the final match between both men. Lesnar and Cena have a long history together, and the show of dominance from the former at the PLE might just be to set up a rematch between them.John Cena has made a name for himself for not backing down from any challenges, and with the legend on his Retirement Tour, it’s clear that The Franchise Player wants to earn respect from everyone, including Lesnar. This might be the reason WWE featured Lesnar’s victory at the PLE, possibly to set up a rematch that would see the Greatest of All Time back on top in their next match.