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John Cena is almost ready to return to the ring and is expected to be cleared by WWE any time now, according to PWInsider. It’s possible Cena has been cleared already and is expected to appear at WrestleMania 32 on Sunday in some fashion. It was just reported this week that Cena still had months to go but PWInsider reports he’s almost ready to go.
John Cena is in New York City with girlfriend Nikki Bella, who appeared with him on NBC’s Today earlier. He tweeted this RAW teaser for tonight’s show in Brooklyn:
At this morning’s WWE WrestleMania 33 press conference in Orlando, John Cena confirmed that he will not be wrestling at WrestleMania 32.
“For the first time in a decade in a half, this year I will be watching WrestleMania,” Cena said. “WrestleMania means the world to me.”
John Cena continues to post teasers as we get closer to WWE’s WrestleMania 32 and his status is still up in the air.
Cena posted the following today, teasing big news:
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John Cena seemed to hint at a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania by posting a photo of Taker on his Instagram account.
Cena underwent shoulder surgery in early January. The normal recovery time for the surgery is around six months, which would put his return in July, however Cena has been known to return way earlier from surgeries than expected. Cena posted on Twitter this morning that he’s been “putting in twelve hours a day for the past six weeks to try and defy science.”
Cena spoke with FOX Sports at the Daytona 500 yesterday and said that he would make the show if he was physically able.
“As far as me participating in WrestleMania 32, the Magic 8-Ball says ‘ask again later,'” Cena joked. “It would be personally unfortunate for me to miss WrestleMania, but if I can’t perform, it would be unfortunate for the people watching WrestleMania to see me suffer through something that isn’t worthy of the event. I take a very unselfish approach to my job and what I do because people spend their hard-earned money to enjoy what we do, and our goal is to deliver the best show possible. If I can contribute to that, great. If I can’t then, it not helping any of fans … we’ll see how it works.”
WWE Superstar John Cena Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 58th Annual DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2016) – WWE Superstar and actor John Cena will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 58th annual DAYTONA 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway (TV – FOX, FOX Deportes; Radio – MRN Radio, SiriusXM). Cena will pace the 43-car field to the green flag in a Toyota Camry.
Cena, a 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, has been at the forefront of WWE’s programming for more than a decade, and most recently starred on the big screen in the Golden Globe-nominated “Trainwreck” as well as “Sisters” with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. He next will host FOX’s upcoming reality competition series AMERICAN GRIT, in which contestants work together to complete a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges. The series premieres Thursday, April 14 (9:00 -10:00 pm ET/PT) on FOX.
“John Cena is one of the most iconic WWE Superstars in history, a great actor and philanthropist,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “We welcome him back to the ‘World Center of Racing’ and our new motorsports stadium, this time to pace the field for ‘The Great American Race.’ ”
In addition to his celebrity accolades, Cena is a wish ambassador for Make-A-Wish having granted more than 500 wishes – more than any other celebrity or athlete in the history of the organization. Make-A-Wish has recognized Cena’s unwavering dedication to children with life-threatening medical conditions with their highest honor, the Chris Greicius Award.
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There has been speculation on plans for Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 32. One of the rumored matches for the show is Braun Strowman against The Undertaker. In the latest Wrestling Observer newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that as of this writing, nothing is locked in for The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32.
If John Cena is able to recover in time then the plan is still for him to face Taker at the show. Based on how fast Cena has been able to come back from previous injuries and the fact that this show is going to be their biggest ever, I would not be shocked if Cena was able to come back in time. If Cena is healed enough from his shoulder injury, then they could just have him appear on Raw for 3 to 4 weeks leading up to WrestleMania and just not have him do anything physical until the match happens.
Braun Strowman is being protected so it looks like they do have long-term plans for him. Whether or not it will be against The Undertaker remains to be seen.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that John Cena’s injury is believed to be a tron rotator cuff or a torn labrum. Details on Cena’s condition are sketchy, but word is that he wanted to have surgery done as soon as possible. Cena had been having shoulder issues but they were worsened while training.
Normal recovery time could be over 6 months but Cena has been known to return sooner than expected. Cena is expected to miss WrestleMania 32, but they should have a better idea on his return once he begins rehab.
WWE tweeted the following, stating Cena’s surgery was successful along with a photo of Cena in a hospital bed with his doctor by his side, both giving the OK sign:
John Cena revealed on Twitter last night that he’s having shoulder surgery today and will be out of action. Cena last wrestled on December 30th at a WWE Live Event against Alberto Del Rio. Cena didn’t appear Monday on RAW, but appeared at the SmackDown tapings on Tuesday, which can be seen tonight on the USA Network at 8/7c.
John Cena appeared last night on The tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his new movie Sisters. Fallon showed a old photo when Cena was a 21 year old bodybuilder. Cena joked that he used to want to go onstage with other men and oil himself up and now he is over it and for a job he goes out on stage with other men and oils himself up. You can check out the video clip below:
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