Today's pro wrestling rumours, including WWE plans for John Cena & Brock Lesnar, and Kenny Omega missing AEW All Out
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Sep 5, 2025
The pro wrestling rumour mill continues to rumble on and it suggests there are major plans scheduled for tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown, which is expected to be Cena's final-ever appearance on the blue brand. Kenny Omega, meanwhile, won't be present at AEW All Out.
WWE and AEW rumours for Friday, September 5, 2025:
Brock Lesnar hasn't appeared on WWE TV since his controversial return at SummerSlam where he delivered an F5 to John Cena.
Lesnar is already being advertised for the September 12 and September 19 episodes of SmackDown ahead of a planned match with John Cena at Wrestlepalooza. According to Fightful Select, though, Lesnar was scheduled to travel to Chicago on Thursday, and he has been discussed for tonight's SmackDown at Allstate Arena.
Brock Lesnar had been paid by WWE during his hiatus after being named in Janel Grant's sex trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, but his contract expired at some point and he was a free agent for months before his SummerSlam return, Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
When WWE legal cleared Lesnar for a return, the company offered him a new deal and Lesnar signed a new contract for "very limited dates."
John Cena's final match won't be taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, as WWE announced today the 17-time world champion will make his final appearance in his hometown on the November 10 episode of Raw.
Cena's final match is still planned for the December 13 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, but WrestleVotes has reported the match will be at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
Brock Lesnar will likely continue his issues with John Cena on SmackDown, with WrestleVotes reporting that some within WWE expect tonight's show to be Cena's last SmackDown.
"We're told some within WWE are quietly expecting tomorrow night to be John Cena's final SmackDown. According to a source, with only seven remaining dates left - and just two yet to be announced - it's unlikely another will be a SmackDown event, meaning Cena will have debuted and ended his run on the blue brand in the very same building, Chicago's Allstate Arena," WrestleVotes tweeted.
It was heavily teased on this week's Monday Night Raw, but Dave Meltzer has reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that The Usos will be reuniting to face Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at WWE Wrestlepalooza on September 20.
Originally planned for the pay-per-view was Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Title. Meltzer noted that match is currently up in the air, however, and WWE may book Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton on the show instead.
Kyle Fletcher laid out Kenny Omega on Wednesday night's Dynamite and The Best Bout Machine was stretchered out of 2300 Arena following the angle.
Fightful Select has reported that Kenny Omega will be missing AEW All Out, and the Kyle Fletcher angle was to help explain Omega's absence while putting over the TNT Champion in the process. Omega has planned time off and in addition to appointments tied to his illnesses and injuries, Omega will be travelling to Japan and will be at the Tokyo Game Show.
Omega responded to a WrestlePurists tweet about his time off, confirming he has had specialised hospital visits and work planned for a year.
"Time off? Specialized hospital visits and work that had been planned for a year, but sure, let's bait the trolls. I'm just trying to improve what I can and represent the company in a positive way while not performing. Don't be misleading with headlines, please and thank you," Omega wrote.
AJ Lee is expected to make her return to WWE imminently, with AJ Lee & CM Punk vs. Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins planned for Wrestlepalooza.
This isn't the first time WWE have tried to bring back AJ Lee since CM Punk's own return to the company in November 2023, however, WrestleVotes noted on WrestleVotes Radio. This is the first time WWE have really pushed for her to come back in a big way, though.
"Yeah, in an update to the news that is spreading like wildfire, we can add to the AJ Lee speculation and confirm she is expected back with the company imminently, according to a source. A lot of people have reported on this already. Sean Ross Sapp was out in front of it, but not to take anything away. AJ Lee is certainly on her way back," WrestleVotes said.
"We are also told this isn't the first time WWE has tried to bring her in since CM Punk returned in November of 2023, but this is the first time the company has pushed for it in such a big way, as they feel like her return can generate significant buzz heading into the ESPN debut...This is the first time they've really pushed her to come back to make a decision that they wanted to hear the yes word, and they got it. So she's on her way back."
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Tony D'Angelo was recently written off WWE NXT with a Sopranos-esque cliffhanger ending and the former NXT North American Champion is expected to debut on the main roster before the end of 2025, WrestleVotes reported on WrestleVotes Radio.
Upon moving to the main roster, the expectation is Tony D will retain his mobster gimmick, although it will be "slightly refined" for Raw or SmackDown.
Tony D'Angelo had been a part of WWE NXT for four years since the 2.0 relaunch in September 2021. In addition to his North American Title reign, D'Angelo is a former NXT Heritage Cup Champion and two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.
Dominik Mysterio has twice beaten AJ Styles in Intercontinental Title defences, but that doesn't mean their programme is over.
PWInsider has reported that the word making the rounds at WWE Raw this week was that fans haven't seen the last of the Dominik Mysterio vs. AJ Styles storyline.
The plan is reportedly for the feud to continue at Worlds Collide on September 12. Dominik Mysterio is scheduled to challenge El Hijo Del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship in the headline match of the event.
Dominik Mysterio successfully defended the Intercontinental Title against AJ Styles at SummerSlam and on the post-Clash in Paris edition of Raw.
WWE "seem to be very high" on Kendal Grey, according to BodySlam. The former NIL talent's work ethic reportedly stands out within WWE, and she is expected to be part of the next group of women that will be showcased within NXT.
Real name Peyton Prussin, Kendal Grey signed an NIL deal with WWE in 2023 and she made her in-ring debut in March 2024. She wrestled several matches on WWE NXT and had one match on TNA IMPACT between June and September 2024. She has been utilised on WWE Evolve since the brand's premiere episode earlier this year.
Grey returned to WWE NXT in August. She lost to Alba Fyre on August 12, and Grey teamed with Wren Sinclar in a loss to Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley of The Culling on August 26.
