SmackDown got off to an unexpected start. Michael Cole was supposed to conduct a sit-down interview with Brock Lesnar backstage later in the show, but was told in his headset that Brock wanted "to do it now." Before Cole could make his way to the back, "The Beast" entered the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH.
NOT MICHAEL COLE!
— WWE (@WWE) September 20, 2025
Put him down, Brock Lesnar! pic.twitter.com/i9MIn7JXFl
With no explanation, Lesnar picked Cole up, threw him into the ring, and appeared ready to assault him. Before he could, Corey Graves came to Cole's aid from commentary. Graves ate two F-5s for his heroic efforts.
This is CHAOS!
— WWE (@WWE) September 20, 2025
After taking out Michael Cole and @WWEGraves, Brock Lesnar has a message for @JohnCena ahead of Wrestlepalooza live on the ESPN app TOMORROW! https://t.co/jKAIj8nxxt pic.twitter.com/zM4RqS6BhB
Lesnar shook the cameraman and yelled, "John, I'm coming for you! It's D-Day tomorrow, John! I'm coming for blood!"
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