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Brock Lesnar made a shocking return to WWE Sunday night at SummerSlam-- hitting John Cena with his F5 finisher to close the show.

MetLife Stadium erupted when the former WWE Champion's music hit the speakers. Lesnar stared down Cena as he made his way to the ring ... setting up a showdown between the two amid Cena's retirement tour.

His appearance came as a shock to many ... as the 48-year-old was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant against Vince McMahon in 2024.

Jake Paul wasn't kidding when he said he'd sue the hell outta anyone who claimed his fights are staged -- he's teamed up with powerhouse attorney Alex Spiro to pursue legal action against the people spewing lies about his boxing career.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the YouTuber-turned-boxer retained one of the biggest lawyers in the biz to be in his corner -- as the allegations his bouts are scripted have done some serious damage to 28-year-old Paul, his partners and the entire sport's reputation as a whole.

Spiro tells us ... "I've been retained by Mr. Paul to pursue legal redress for the damages he suffered. If someone uses their public soapbox to harm him and the sport with lies, there will be consequences."

Sorry, A.J. Green ... Chad Johnson tells TMZ Sports Ja'Marr Chase is the best wide receiver to ever put on a Bengals uniform.

The Cincinnati legend made no bones about it during a quick convo with our photog out in New York City this week ... saying Chase is "absolutely" the No. 1 "in the history of the Bengals."

"The franchise in general," he added. "Yes."

Ed Kelce -- dad to NFL superstars Travis and Jason Kelce -- is mourning the death of his longtime partner.

Ed's girlfriend, Maureen Maguire died peacefully on Saturday, according to an obituary Ed shared on his personal Facebook page. He remembered his longtime partner as a "devoted mother" with "impeccable taste" who embraced life with joy and passion.

The obit describes her as Ed's "beloved friend" and details how she picked up a love for football later in life, often attending games with Ed and traveling the country for concerts and adventures.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are doubling down on their commitment -- renewing their wedding vows amid their ongoing family feud with the Beckham family ... TMZ has confirmed.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their vows Saturday outside NYC, over two years after their Palm Beach wedding.

We're told some friends and family were there -- but David, Victoria, Romeo, and Cruz Beckham did not attend. Our source says the event honored the love and commitment they've built over the years and created a lasting memory.

Everything's bigger in Texas ... including Dak Prescott's new mansion!!!

Take a look at pictures TMZ Sports has obtained of the ongoing construction on the Dallas Cowboys superstar's property in Prosper ... the pad he's gearing up to move into is already massive.

It features two stories so far ... and there appears to be framing up for more than a few bedrooms and bathrooms as well.

Master P has BIG plans for the University of New Orleans basketball team this season -- including some megastar-studded halftime shows -- with the rap legend targeting the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne!

Master P, 55, will begin his first season as UNO's President of Basketball Operations this fall ... and he told us he wants to put the university on the map with a little help from his famous friends.

"I want those stars to come out and be a part of this because they're helping us rebuild a program that needs it," P said.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are both up for an Emmy following their respective music performances during the 2024-25 NFL season ... and TMZ Sports asked Ray-Ray McCloud who he would have his vote for the prestigious award -- and he said he has to give the nod to K. Dot!!

We gave the hard-hitting question to McCloud when we linked up with the wide receiver/music producer ... and he said Kendrick's Super Bowl halftime show edges out Beyoncé's Christmas performance.

"Beyoncé's was hard," he said. "You can't knock Beyoncé. She's one of the best performers ever. But Kendrick, the moment, the whole setup, the aesthetic, all of it man."

Tom Brady's looks over the years are a total TOUCHDOWN, but tackle these two side-by-side and give 'em your best vote ...

Here is a 23-year-old version of the legendary quarterback at the 2000 NFL Combine, weighing in at 211 lbs (left).

And, 25 years later the birthday smoke-show is sizzlin' and shredded seen above in a hunky selfie (right).

We know he's added "Zaddy" to his long list of skills and accomplishments, but the key question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Cardi B was the undisputed queen of SummerSlam 2025 -- hyping up the crowd as host and serving looks while turning the arena into her own personal runway.

Catch this clip -- Cardi was making sure all eyes were on her before the smackdowns even started Saturday... rocking a wild, feathery fit that looked like she was ready to take flight straight outta MetLife Stadium.

It wasn’t just glitz and glam -- there was some BTS action, with Triple H giving Cardi a pre-show pep talk backstage, with the moment ending with a big ol' hug.

'Golden Bachelor' star Mel Owens is shaking off the recent age-shade and diving into the good life -- spotted on the beach, cameras rolling and a whole squad of stunners by his side!

Hit play on the clip -- Mel was living it up at Zuma Beach in Malibu Friday with a whole crew of gorgeous gals, looking like one hell of a group date. Age? Who cares! Mel’s face said it all -- he clearly thought they were all 10s.

TBH, you’d think these ladies were fresh outta their 20s -- all slaying their summer 'fits as they strutted into Malibu West Beach Club. One even snuck in a quick touchy-feely move with Mel on the way in that didn’t go unnoticed.

Johnny Manziel is joining the drama between fellow former quarterback Cam Newton and rapper and podcast host, Gillie Da Kid ... even taking a swipe at Gillie with a threat of physical violence!

This is the sitch -- Gillie and the former Panthers star have been trading barbs over Cam omitting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts from his lineup of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. Gillie is a major Birds fan ... so he was not happy.

You'll see in the social media clip the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcaster held up a Super Bowl trophy and rubbed it in Cam's face that he never earned one -- and the jab didn't sit well with Johnny.

We all know celebs love to party -- and this former NFL tight end showed a crowd of onlookers he was in a different class of debauchery on a wild night out in Hollywood!

The night started out innocently enough, with this pro athlete posing for photos with a few of his fans, although when someone handed him a bouquet of roses ... they went rocketing to the pavement!

Muhammad Ali's younger brother, Rahaman Ali, has died.

The Muhammad Ali Center announced Rahaman's death on Saturday ... saying Rahaman passed away the day prior.

A cause of death was not immediately revealed, and the center said funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow athlete Christian Coleman.

The Team USA Olympic sprinter was taken into custody on Sunday at SeaTac Airport in Washington State after a TSA agent reported a woman assaulting a man while leaving the security checkpoint, an incident report obtained by TMZ says.

The reporting officer says they reviewed security footage showing a verbal altercation escalating into a physical one when Richardson shoved "Coleman hard enough that it [sent] him crashing into a nearby column."

11:05 AM PT -- Denzel Perryman's tells TMZ his team is "still gathering facts and will fully cooperate with the process" following his arrest on Friday.

He adds ... "Denzel is a respected veteran in the NFL and a dedicated father, teammate, and professional. While we do not take this situation lightly, we remain confident that the matter will be resolved fairly and in accordance with the law."

Denzel Perryman, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, was arrested on Friday in Los Angeles, TMZ has learned.

According to law enforcement sources ... the NFL player was picked up by the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station officers Friday evening and booked on a felony charge of possessing an assault weapon.

We're told he was en route to the gun range when cops searched his car and found he had 2 AR rifles and 3 handguns in his trunk -- with the rifles being non-compliant, which is illegal in California.