Bully Ray Criticizes WWE SummerSlam 2026 Match Changes as Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement

Hall of Famer Bully Ray publicly criticized WWE’s handling of the SummerSlam 2026 event, saying the promotion “insulted my intelligence” by adding Gunther and Kevin Owens to the No. 1 contender’s Fatal 4‑Way match without explanation. The match, originally set between Finn Balor and Sami Zayn at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, was turned into a four‑way that Owens ultimately won. Ray also noted the surprise return of Randy Orton, who interfered in the main event between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes.

In a separate development, Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from professional wrestling following a Hell in a Cell bout at SummerSlam, where he faced Oba Femi and was defeated. Lesnar posted a heartfelt retirement message on social media, reflecting on his humble beginnings in South Dakota. Bully Ray later paid tribute to Lesnar with an Instagram post wishing him “best of luck on your well‑earned retirement.”