John Cena Announces Major WWE Comeback After Retirement

John Cena will return to WWE to host WrestleMania 42 next month. The move marks his first in-ring appearance since he retired in December, and fans are calling it a major WWE comeback after his retirement.

He announced the news in a video posted on X on March 30. Cena joked about “retired life” and noted he was shooting a Netflix film titled One Attempt Remaining. The movie co-stars Jennifer Garner, Kate McKinnon and Aimee Carrero.

In the clip, Cena said he was “on the road” and that rumors suggested WrestleMania needed a host. He added that, since he was nearby, he would see fans at the event.

Final match and retirement tour

Cena, 48, closed his in-ring career on December 13. He tapped out to Gunther on a live broadcast of Saturday Night’s Main Event. That match concluded a previously announced retirement tour and capped a 24-year run with the company.

Career milestones

Cena set a pro wrestling industry record for most world championship reigns. He claimed the record when he defeated Cody Rhodes to win the WWE Championship. That victory occurred during Night Two of WrestleMania 41 last April.

Rhodes regained the title at SummerSlam less than four months later. Throughout his career, Cena served as WWE’s franchise player for much of his tenure.

Part-time schedule and Hollywood

Cena shifted to a limited, part-time WWE schedule late in his career. That change coincided with his rise as a Hollywood star. His film work included the Netflix project he mentioned in his announcement.

Looking ahead to WrestleMania

Cena’s hosting role will be his first public WWE appearance since retiring. The announcement has stirred strong interest among wrestling fans. Expectations are high for how he will participate on the WrestleMania stage.

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