Brock Lesnar Leaves Corey Graves Broken on WWE SmackDown, Cole Terrified — ‘D-Day Is Coming’ at Wrestlepalooza

WWE SmackDown opened in absolute chaos on the eve of Wrestlepalooza. The night was supposed to begin with the usual commentary setup and hype package, but The Beast Brock Lesnar had other plans—and he left Corey Graves broken, Michael Cole shaken, and the entire WWE Universe buzzing about what awaits John Cena tomorrow night.

Brock Lesnar Targets the Announce Team

As Corey Graves and Michael Cole welcomed fans to Toledo, Lesnar demanded his interview happen immediately. Cole barely made it up the aisle before Lesnar stormed out. Without warning, Brock scooped Cole up like dead weight, carried him to the ring, and dropped him unceremoniously.

When Graves tried to intervene, the beast struck. Lesnar hoisted Graves up and planted him with a thunderous F-5 that silenced the arena. The rampage didn’t stop there—Brock grabbed a ringside camera, shook it violently, and screamed that “tomorrow is D-DAY” and he’s “coming for blood” when he collides with John Cena at Wrestlepalooza. 

Adding insult to injury, Lesnar toppled the Prime hydration station, then hurled the steel steps into the ring to make his point clear: total destruction—WWE officials were attending to graves but cleared the ring, Brock then hit Corey Graves with a second F-5.

Carnage and Concern

After the break, referees, road agents—including Kenn Doane—and Michael Cole were seen tending to the battered Graves. The broadcast replayed Lesnar’s carnage, underscoring just how dangerous he looked less than 24 hours before his clash with Cena.

Backstage, Lesnar brushed shoulders with Paul Heyman. The two shared smiles, a chilling reminder of their long history together. When General Manager Nick Aldis confronted them, Heyman played diplomat, assuring there would be “no problems” tonight—though the damage had already been done.

Michael Cole’s Emotional Words

A visibly shaken Cole returned to commentary. With raw emotion in his voice, he admitted:

“I’ve been doing this a long time… I’ve been manhandled, I’ve been pushed around. But I have never, ever felt as helpless as I did out there tonight. If that’s what awaits John Cena tomorrow, I don’t even know if John has the answers.”

For a veteran voice of WWE to sound so shaken, the message was clear: Lesnar is more dangerous than ever.

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This was one of the most effective go-home show openings WWE has booked in years. Brock Lesnar wasn’t just destructive—he was unhinged. The attack on Corey Graves was shocking, the intimidation of Michael Cole was chilling, and the repeated “D-DAY” mantra sets the perfect stage for a war with Cena.

But here’s the intrigue: John Cena was nowhere to be found. No rebuttal, no confrontation. Was it a calculated decision to avoid Lesnar’s wrath before tomorrow, or a sign the 17-time world champion could be walking into the fight of his life unprepared? Either way, Brock Lesnar sent a loud and terrifying message: Wrestlepalooza may be Cena’s farewell stage—but Lesnar intends to make it his graveyard.

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