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John Cena’s Current WWE Status Explained Following Raw After WrestleMania XL Return

Published 04/08/2024, 10:24 PM EDT

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John Cena‘s run in the WWE will be coming to an end someday. The G.O.A.T has claimed that he prioritized Hollywood over wrestling as his body can’t take much more of it. However, after returning to WrestleMania XL to help out Cody Rhodes and the on RAW after Mania, fans have questions. Is this the start of Cena’s last run in the company? What is his contract status? Here is everything you need to know.

Cena has been on and off the WWE program for years now. He’s been making appearances, and the last match was against Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel, which he lost. After Mania XL, he appeared on RAW to help R-Truth and The Miz beat the Judgment Day.

John Cena claims he is ready for his last lap in the WWE

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2023 was an eventful year for the 16-time WWE Champion. He appeared at WrestleMania 39, Superstar Spectacle, Fastlane, and Crown Jewel. He won two of those appearances but lost at Mania and Crown Jewel. This was also the year he announced his plans for his future in the business. Cena claimed that he was ready for his final sendoff in the WWE, and with his recent return to the company, fans expect this to be his final run.

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While appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, Cena made some huge reveals regarding his career in the WWE. He claimed that his schedule for 2024 is filled with projects from Hollywood. However, while that may be disheartening for the fans, Cena did add, “I’m crossing my fingers that I can tell the Hollywood World to pump the brakes and I can come back to my family for one last run.” While Cena is still part of the WWE and has an active contract, this line could hint at what may come.

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John Cena may return by the end of the year to start his final feud in the WWE. This will culminate in his last WrestleMania match. While on the show, he said that he’s not hanging up his boots yet and will have one last feud. While this feud could be with anybody, fans speculate it could be with a rising start to put them over. Fans want to see Cena win, as his last victory in a singles match was in 2018. Since then, Cena has lost every single match he’s been in. This could mean Cena faces the biggest heel the company can muster at WrestleMania XLI. So, are you waiting for Cena’s final run in the company? Tell us who you think he should face in the comments.

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Christopher Paul

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Christopher Paul is a WWE reporter at EssentiallySports. With over eight years of experience as a writer and a childhood passion for pro wrestling, Chris is now a voice for kayfabe fans. He has a penchant for covering live events and enjoys breaking the latest developments in the WWE Universe.
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Amal Joyce