Why John Cena’s Really Been Missing From WWE TV

John Cena has been missing from WWE since he returned on Raw’s Netflix debut and the reason for his absence has now been revealed.

John Cena revealed in 2024 that he was retiring from WWE as his final year in the wrestling business was set for 2025. Cena will compete in his final Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and SummerSlam during the year before calling time on his career that has seen him win a record-equalling 16 world championships. But could one more title reign be in Cena’s future?

John Cena appeared on the first episode of Raw on Netflix where he set out his stall for the coming year. Cena noted that people were asking about a 17th world title reign but acknowledged that his recent win/loss record makes that an unlikely goal.

John Cena Looking For 3rd Royal Rumble Win

Cena claimed that to get a title shot with that record he’d have to win the Elimination Chamber or the Royal Rumble and it was the latter of those matches that caused a lightbulb to go off in Cena’s mind. John Cena made clear that he was entering the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble and claimed defiantly “I’m not just going to the Royal Rumble, I’m going to win the Royal Rumble.”

That means John Cena will be in action on February 1 but he’s not been seen on WWE TV since that Raw appearance and it’s now emerged why.

PWInsider has reported that Cena has been in Budapest, Hungary filming for the upcoming Matchbox movie – a film about toy cars.