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Lesnar Reportedly Suffered Injury vs. Rhodes at SummerSlam
Brock Lesnar reportedly got injured during the early stages of his loss to Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam last weekend.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (h/t Felix Upton of Ringside News), Lesnar suffered an undisclosed injury, but was able to work through it and put on one of the best performances of the night.
Meltzer noted that while Lesnar was initially advertised for other shows this year, the current plan is for him to not return until the build toward Royal Rumble in January.
Lesnar took the fight to Rhodes at SummerSlam, but The American Nightmare kept battling and ultimately scored a pinfall victory after hitting The Beast Incarnate with three consecutive Cross Rhodes.
Shockingly, Lesnar shook Rhodes' hand and embraced him after the match, which is something Brock hasn't done often over the course of his career.
That seemed like the ideal way to write Lesnar off teleisvion for the time being, as it sets the stage for him to potentially return as a babyface when he re-enters the fold.
Meltzer speculated that things could change and Lesnar could return sooner than anticipated, such as at a show in Saudi Arabia in November, but for now, it is possible fans have seen the last of Lesnar in 2023.
