Latest On WWE's Cody Rhodes/Brock Lesnar SummerSlam 2023 Plans

WWE booking details on Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2023.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE doesn't currently plan on attaching a stipulation to Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar III.

Rhodes and Lesnar are due to collide at SummerSlam 2023 on Saturday (5 August). Unless something changes, Fightful Select reports that it will be a regular one-on-one match, with no stipulation.

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The outlet states that no pitches were made for Lesnar/Rhodes to become a gimmick match, nor was anything "considered heavily." This is despite rumours to the contrary.

One specific point of speculation suggested a dog collar match had been pitched for Lesnar/Rhodes - and turned down. Sources from both parties have indicated that the idea didn't get further than somebody questioning if a dog collar would be necessary. After that, it wasn't mentioned again.

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Rhodes and Lesnar's SummerSlam match will be their third in 2023 so far. Cody took the first point, rolling 'The Beast Incarnate' into the pinfall at Backlash (6 May), though the duo went 1-1 when Rhodes was forced into a defeat via referee's stoppage at Night of Champions later that month.

Along with Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor, Rhodes vs. Lesnar completes SummerSlam 2023's trio of main events.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.