John Cena’s last WWE match took place at WrestleMania 36, and it has been speculated he would return for this year’s event. Wrestlemania 37 will be over two nights, so WWE needs the star power which Cena brings, especially with The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar unlikely to appear. However, speaking to Sports Illustrated, Cena has revealed that he can’t compete at either night of The Showcase of the Immortals due to his filming commitments in Canada. He is currently filming Peacemaker, for HBO Max in Vancouver, until July, and if he leaves, the production would have to shut down. He’d also comment on his part-time WWE status by saying he has become what he despised.
John Cena is referring to when he famously called out The Rock for being a part-timer. The real-life situation eventually resulted in two huge WrestleMania matches between the pair. Cena has since gone back on these comments and called it the “stupidest stuff ever” and that he was looking at it through blinded eyes.
While a blow to WWE, Cena’s absence means someone who wouldn’t have featured prominently on the card will now get an opportunity they otherwise wouldn’t. In the longterm, this could be beneficial for WWE in creating more stars as WWE can’t keep going back to the past forever.
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