What is being said about Brock Lesnar potentially retiring from wrestling in 2026

During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, John Cena stated that Brock Lesnar will go “into the sunset” in Minnesota. This comment sparked online speculation about Lesnar potentially retiring at the 2026 WWE SummerSlam PLE, which is scheduled to take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com addressed the rumors surrounding a possible Lesnar retirement and noted the following…

“I can’t confirm that date but did at least a month hear that the working plans for 2026 would be the WWE retirement runs for Lesnar, [AJ] Styles and potentially [Chris] Jericho if he signs. I didn’t get the impression it was locked in except for Styles, who has made it clear it will be in 2026 but not when. But the Lesnar name has been talked about.”