Lesnar Unleashes F-5 on R-Truth to Open SmackDown

Lead On Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, Brock Lesnar stormed into WWE SmackDown and slammed R-Truth with an F-5 in his first live segment of the night.

Nut Graf Lesnar’s explosive return, coming just one week before his Wrestlepalooza showdown with John Cena, immediately shifted the night’s momentum and set the stage for their high-stakes clash on September 20.

Lesnar’s Return Electrifies Crowd

• Lesnar made a surprise entrance to kick off SmackDown, drawing both “you suck” chants and cheers.
• He grabbed a microphone, but before he could speak, R-Truth interrupted with his signature “What’s Up?” routine.

R-Truth Interrupted, Suffers F-5

• After trading words-with Truth defending his childhood hero, John Cena-Lesnar lost patience and delivered a brutal F-5.
• The move snapped Truth’s jeans in half, adding a wardrobe-malfunction moment to the segment.

Wardrobe Malfunction Steals Spotlight

• Truth’s ripped pants became the viral highlight, underscoring Lesnar’s raw power.
• The segment wrapped moments later as Lesnar stood tall, leaving Truth stunned in the ring.

Subsequent matches on SmackDown included Tiffany Stratton defending the Women’s Championship and Randy Orton facing Drew McIntyre, but it was Lesnar’s F-5 that dominated social media and headlines into the weekend.