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#5. Brock Lesnar crying
For over 20 years, Brock Lesnar has been the most intimidating powerhouse in WWE. Known for his calm, stoic attitude and savage intensity, The Beast Incarnate rarely shows any kind of weakness. However, after his intense, brutal battle against Oba Femi on WrestleMania 42 Night Two, his tough exterior finally cracked.
As Lesnar sat in the center of the ring, battered and defeated by the rising powerhouse, the moment seemed to hit him. The Beast Incarnate symbolically removed his boots and gloves and left them in the center of the ring. This left fans in disbelief.
In a rare display of raw emotion, tears streamed down Lesnar’s face as he hugged Paul Heyman. The Las Vegas crowd then rose to give him a standing ovation.
Seeing one of the most feared men in WWE break down was a Mania Moment no one expected. It gave a human touch to the end of a monstrous run.
#4. Oba Femi tipping an imaginary cowboy hat to Brock Lesnar after his win
After that intense showdown, Oba Femi showed a small but significant change in his unstoppable, fierce persona. He has generally been portrayed as a cold, calculating powerhouse who shows no respect for anyone and destroys everyone in his path.
However, as The Ruler walked backstage, he paused on the aisle to slowly tip an imaginary cowboy hat at Brock Lesnar. This gesture seemed like a sign of deep respect from Femi to The Beast Incarnate.
For a moment, it seemed as though the fierce, dominant monster had been replaced by a grateful athlete acknowledging the legend he had just overcome.
#3. Randy Orton messing with a cameraman
Randy Orton has spent nearly 20 years as one of WWE’s most precise, viper-like figures. When he’s in the ring, he’s usually focused solely on his opponents. However, during Cody Rhodes’ entrance during the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night One, the 14-time World Champion chose to have a little fun at the expense of the production crew.
In a moment that quickly went viral on social media, Orton broke his cold, focused demeanor to play a prank on a ringside cameraman by quietly touching him. The Viper shifted from his intense Legend Killer persona to share a laugh with the ringside staff.
It perhaps served as a reminder that even the most dangerous man in WWE is still enjoying his time in the ring during his later years.
#2. John Cena getting emotional when he kicked off WrestleMania 42
Following the emotional fallout of his retirement in December 2025, John Cena returned to WWE as the WrestleMania 42 host. He kicked off Night One; when his music played, and he stepped onto the stage, The Cenation Leader appeared visibly overwhelmed as the crowd cheered wildly.
The GOAT paid no mind to the fact that the event was timed. He should have continued with his duties as host rather than just standing on stage, telling the audience he misses them. Seeing the most resilient superhero in WWE history struggle to hold back his emotions set an emotional tone for the entire weekend.
#1. Cena laughing when Danhausen tried to disappear on Night 2 after their segment with The Miz and Kit Wilson
While Night One was emotional for John Cena, Night Two was purely chaotic. In a segment involving The Miz and Pretty Deadly’s Kit Wilson, the Very Nice, Very Evil Danhausen made an appearance to place a curse on the heels.
The segment was supposed to end with a supernatural touch, with Danhausen telling Cena, “You Can’t See Me.” A puff of smoke later, he was still visible and ran clumsily out of the ring to ‘disappear’ under it. Meanwhile, the little people who accompanied Danhausen carried Miz off but dropped him on the way up the ramp. John Cena lost his composure and exclaimed, “That was great. Retired life is awesome.”
It was a rare moment of Cena breaking character. This shows that even the biggest movie star in the world isn’t immune to the fun and silliness of a perfectly timed comedy moment.
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