BREAKING: John Cena Returning To WWE
John Cena is returning to WWE again.
Cena retired from in-ring competition in December 2025, where he fought his last match against Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Following his loss to The Ring General, he hung up his wrestling boots and vowed never to step inside the ring again.
Four months later, Cena returned to WWE in a non-wrestling capacity as the host of WrestleMania 42 (both nights) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WWE Universe was very happy and excited to see the Cenation Leader return, even though it was not in an in-ring role.
Now, there is more good news for WWE fans. Fans were recently treated to an update revealing that Cena is set to return to WWE once again.
John Cena Will Return To WWE At Backlash
WrestleOps on X recently highlighted that the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, which will host the Backlash 2026 PLE this year, has advertised that John Cena will make an appearance at the event next Saturday.
The Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL is officially advertising that John Cena will be making an appearance at ‘BACKLASH’ next Saturday.”
“WWE RETURNS TAMPA WITH THE FIRST PREMIUM LIVE EVENT AFTER WRESTLEMANIA 42! JOHN CENA RETURNS TO TAMPA AT BACKLASH!
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH ROMAN REIGNS vs. JACOB FATU
SETH ROLLINS vs. BRON BREAKKER IYO SKY vs. ASUKA
PLUS MORE MATCHES TO BE ANNOUNCED!”
The Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL is officially advertising that John Cena will be making an appearance at ‘BACKLASH’ next Saturday. pic.twitter.com/NwC8vQvQl7
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 3, 2026
So far, WWE has added five matches to the Backlash match card.
The card includes Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker in a singles match, Iyo Sky vs. Asuka in a singles match, Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship, Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn for the WWE United States Championship, and The Miz and Kit Wilson vs. Danhausen and an unannounced WWE star in a tag team match.
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