Brock Lesnar is back on WWE TV. A lawyer for Janel Grant says it’s not going to work out like some expect it will.
Lesnar made a shocking appearance at WWE SummerSlam on Sunday night, his first appearance on WWE TV in two years. Lesnar’s return was something that many speculated would not happen due to being named in Janel Grant’s ongoing lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE. Lesnar was referenced, but not explicitly named, in the initial lawsuit. There, Grant claimed McMahon used proposing sexual encounters with her to talk Lesnar into signing a new WWE contract.
Grant filed a revised complaint in her federal lawsuit in February 2025. The amendment specifically identified Lesnar as an individual whom she claims McMahon offered her to for sexual encounters in 2021. Despite identifying him in the amended complaint, Grant’s own admission cleared Lesnar of doing anything illegal; the alleged sexual encounters never happened, and he isn’t a defendant in the lawsuit.
According to court documents, Lesnar and Grant did communicate with each other and Lesnar did express interest in the arranged encounter. However, a snowstorm reportedly changed his travel plans and prevented the meet-up from taking place.
Janel Grant’s team reacts to Brock Lesnar’s WWE return
Now, a spokesperson issued a new statement (via Fansided DDT’s Samantha Schipman) about Brock Lesnar’s return to TV. The statement says that Grant’s team looks forward to the full set of facts, “including those about Mr. Lesnar,” coming out in court.
“For far too long, abuse was allowed to thrive under WWE’s leadership. Instead of righting this wrong, WWE has done nothing to ensure those responsible are held accountable. This attempt to sweep misconduct under the rug will backfire. We look forward to the full set of facts, including those about Mr. Lesnar, coming out in a court of law where they belong, but, in the meantime, we refer you back to Janel Grant’s updated complaint, which outlines, in detail, the abuse she endured by McMahon and others while employed at WWE.”
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