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CM Punk announced as WWE WrestleMania 40 guest commentator

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CM Punk is headed to WrestleMania as a guest commentator. 

Punk announced during Monday’s WWE Raw episode that he will serve as special guest commentator for the Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre World Heavyweight Championship match on night two of WrestleMania 40 on Sunday, April 7. 

Making a special appearance on Monday’s Raw in Chicago, Punk, World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, and Rollins’ WrestleMania challenger Drew McIntyre went more than 22 minutes in a segment setting up Punk as guest commentator for Rollins vs. McIntyre.

Punk teased hosting WrestleMania, teased being a guest referee for the World Heavyweight title match, taunted McIntyre for wearing “lifts in [his boots]” and “shoe polish” in his beard, dared McIntyre to name who had “chosen” McIntyre to be WWE’s “chosen one,” referenced Jim Cornette’s podcasts, name-dropped The Rock, and much more in the memorable segment before closing with a promise to make Rollins & McIntyre “interesting” with his WrestleMania commentary. 

Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight title against McIntyre on night two of WrestleMania on Sunday, April 7 after teaming with Cody Rhodes against The Rock & Roman Reigns in the main event of night one the day before. McIntyre earned the title shot by winning an Elimination Chamber match last month in Perth, Australia. 

Punk suffered a torn right triceps in the Royal Rumble in January after making it to the final two of the match eventually won by Cody Rhodes.

WWE posted an interview with Punk regarding Monday’s segment: 

Becky Lynch wants to open WWE WrestleMania 40 night one

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Becky Lynch is hoping that her match against Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will open WrestleMania 40.

With The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes’ story taking up both spots, Ripley vs. Lynch won’t be able to main event either night one or night two of WrestleMania. Roman Reigns & The Rock vs. Rhodes & Seth Rollins will headline night one. Reigns vs. Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will go on last at night two.

In an interview with ClutchPoints, Lynch said she isn’t worried about not getting to main event WrestleMania this year. Lynch said she’d love to open the show. If Lynch isn’t in the main event, she always wants to be in the first match because the fans are so excited for it.

Lynch said:

Nah, man, I’m not worried about card order. I would love to open the show. I would love that. I’ve never opened WrestleMania before.

And to open this one, as big as it is in Philadelphia, I’m just putting that out there. It would be pretty cool because if it’s not the main event, I always want to be the opening spot — it’s always a great place on the card because people are so excited.

Lynch clarified that she would prefer to open night one instead of night two:

Ooh, night one. I would love to open the whole of WrestleMania, you know what I’m saying? Just [to] be that first match for that whole event.

[Opening the show will] give me enough time that I can relax and really enjoy Colby [Seth Rollins] main eventing WrestleMania and getting to watch him do that because that will be so special.

Lynch secured this WrestleMania title shot against Ripley by winning the women’s Elimination Chamber match last month.

Ripley’s Women’s World Championship reign is closing in on the one-year mark. She won the title from Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 in April 2023.

WrestleMania 40 is taking place on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.

Before WrestleMania, Lynch’s memoir, “Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl,” will be released this Tuesday (March 26).

Sami Zayn ‘grateful’ for his spot at WWE WrestleMania 40

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After being in one of the main events last year, Sami Zayn is grateful for the spot he holds on the WrestleMania 40 card.

Zayn is challenging Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 40. Their title match was confirmed when Zayn won a number one contender’s gauntlet on the March 11 episode of Raw.

In an interview with Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Zayn said he feels lucky to be in this position at WrestleMania. Zayn thinks facing Gunther is the biggest spot you could have at the event except for being in the two top matches:

I think it’s pretty big for sure. Coming off of last year where I found myself in a really just – you know, let’s call it right place, right time. But I caught a lot of steam and a lot of momentum heading into WrestleMania over the six months or so leading into it and ended up in the main event. And any time you do something big, you know, I think in anything, I think in any field, not just as a wrestler or an artist or a whatever, but when you’re able to accomplish something, there’s always sort of like, ‘Oh, now what’ on the other side of it.

It’s hard to sometimes keep that up, or wonder what’s next, what could you do to top it, or anything like that. And if you watch WWE, you see how fast things move. And I’m just – I feel very lucky to be in a pretty good position a year later challenging the longest-reigning, most dominant Intercontinental Champion of all time. And if you’re not in that top, top match with, let’s say, Cody and Roman or The Rock or whatever, now I’d say this is the biggest match outside of that that you could possibly want to be in. So I’m pretty grateful to find myself in that spot, and I’m excited about it.

Zayn’s feud with The Bloodline culminated in 2023 when he and Kevin Owens defeated The Usos in the main event of WrestleMania 39 night one.

Gunther’s Intercontinental title reign recently passed the 650-day mark. He’s been champion since June 2022.

On Raw earlier this week, Gunther and Zayn had a contract signing for their WrestleMania title match:

WrestleMania 40 is being held in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. WWE has yet to confirm which night Gunther vs. Zayn will be taking place on.

WWE WrestleMania qualifying tournament finals set

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The final four is set for the WWE WrestleMania qualifying tournament on SmackDown. 

Austin Theory & Grayson Waller, and Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits won their tournament matches on Friday’s SmackDown to advance to the bracket two finals. They will meet on next Friday’s SmackDown, with the winners added to the six-pack Tag Team title ladder match set for WrestleMania 40. 

The Street Profits defeated Akam & Rezar of Authors of Pain on Friday’s SmackDown, while Theory & Waller were victorious over Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson of The OC.

Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne of New Catch Republic, plus Humberto Carrillo & Angel Garza of Legado Del Fantasma won bracket one matches on last week’s SmackDown and will also meet on next week’s SmackDown with a spot in the WrestleMania ladder match on the line. 

On this week’s Raw, The New Day’s Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods, DIY’s Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano, plus R-Truth & The Miz won matches to qualify for the WrestleMania Tag Team title match. 

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest will defend their titles at WrestleMania in the six-pack ladder match. 

The field for the WrestleMania Tag title match: 

  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship six-pack challenge ladder match: Finn Balor & Damian Priest defend against The New Day, DIY, The Miz & R-Truth, Legado Del Fantasma/New Catch Republic winner, Street Profits/Austin Theory & Grayson Waller winner

WWE WrestleMania 40 status updates on Austin, Undertaker, Cena

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Some of WWE’s biggest legends of all time could be involved with WrestleMania 40.

In the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that the belief right now is “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and John Cena “will have something at WrestleMania” in some form. Meltzer notes that nothing is official regarding them appearing at the event:

Nothing is official but the belief right now is that Steve Austin, Undertaker and John Cena will have something at WrestleMania in some form. At press time, there is no creative locked in for Cena and Austin at this moment, or if there is it’s a well-guarded secret. A lot depends on how much they are willing to do and money. Cena is free but depending on what acting stuff he has and how quick after he’s filming would determine how much he can or can’t do for insurance reasons. Austin and Undertaker would be based on willingness that they have.

Cena has repeatedly teased appearing at WrestleMania during recent media appearances.

After returning to the ring against Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, Austin did not appear at WrestleMania 39 last year.

Undertaker was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 38 weekend.

WrestleMania 40 is taking place from Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. The Rock will be in action in the night one main event, teaming with Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins. Reigns vs. Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will then headline night two of WrestleMania 40.

Three new matches official for WWE WrestleMania 40

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Three new matches are official for WWE WrestleMania 40 set for Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7. 

United States Champion Logan Paul will defend his title at WrestleMania in a triple threat match against Randy Orton & Kevin Owens in a bout announced during Friday’s SmackDown episode. 

Paul retained the US title by DQ over Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble, while Orton pinned both Owens and Paul in the men’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth last month. 

After Jey Uso issued a challenge on Raw this week to brother Jimmy Uso to face him at WrestleMania, Jimmy officially accepted the challenge in a heated promo on Friday’s SmackDown episode. 

LA Knight issued a challenge on SmackDown to AJ Styles for a match at WrestleMania after Styles interfered in the men’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth leading to Knight being pinned by Drew McIntyre in that contest. Styles accepted the challenge on SmackDown with a sneak attack, laying out Knight with a steel chair. 

WrestleMania 40 will stream live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Here is the updated lineup:

WrestleMania 40 night one —

  • The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

WrestleMania 40 night two —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
  • World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre

WrestleMania 40 night TBA —

  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
  • WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends his title
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest defend their titles in a six-pack ladder match
  • United States Champion Logan Paul defends against Kevin Owens & Randy Orton in a triple threat match
  • Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles

Jey Uso issues WWE WrestleMania 40 challenge to Jimmy Uso

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Jey Uso has issued a WrestleMania 40 challenge to his twin brother Jimmy Uso. 

In a segment on Monday’s WWE Raw, Jey laid out a challenge for a brother vs. brother match at WrestleMania 40. Jey dared Jimmy to accept the challenge, promising to knock his brother’s teeth out: 

The singles match would come a year after The Usos main evented night one of WrestleMania 39 as a tag team, defending the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn at the 2023 event. 

Both Usos left The Bloodline faction in the aftermath of WrestleMania 39 last year, but Jimmy ultimately turned against his brother and rejoined Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa in The Bloodline. Jimmy cost Jey the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a match against Reigns at SummerSlam in 2023, and also cost his brother the Intercontinental Championship by interfering in a match between Jey and Gunther last month on Raw. 

The WrestleMania 40 card continues to take shape following Monday’s Raw, where a six-pack ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles was added to the lineup. 

The official WrestleMania 40 card to this point is below. The show streams live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time: 

WrestleMania 40 night one —

  • The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

WrestleMania 40 night two —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
  • World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre

WrestleMania 40 night TBA —

  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
  • WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends his title
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & Damian Priest defend their titles in a six-pack ladder match

WWE WrestleMania 40 night one main event official

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The main event of night one of WWE WrestleMania 40 is official. 

The Rock & Roman Reigns will face Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins in a tag team match on night one of WrestleMania 40 on Saturday, April 6. 

The match was officially announced during Friday’s SmackDown episode where an in-ring confrontation took place between all four competitors. Rollins & Rhodes accepted the challenge issued by Rock & Reigns on last week’s SmackDown for the WrestleMania bout. 

A stipulation for the match was also agreed to, where if Rock & Reigns are victorious, the Rhodes vs. Reigns Undisputed Universal title match for night two will be Bloodline rules (a no-DQ match where The Bloodline can freely interfere). If Rhodes & Rollins are victorious in the tag team bout, The Bloodline will be banned from the building for the Reigns vs. Rhodes match on night two. 

An additional stipulation was agreed to for the Universal title match on night two, where if Rhodes loses, he cannot challenge Reigns for the Universal title ever again. 

SmackDown went off the air Friday while the in-ring confrontation between the WrestleMania competitors was still underway. WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque made the official match announcement in a social media post shortly after: 

Here is the current card for both nights of WrestleMania. The shows stream live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time: 

WrestleMania 40 night one —

  • The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

WrestleMania 40 night two —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
  • World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre

WrestleMania 40 night TBA —

  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
  • WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends his title

Undertaker one-man show set for WWE WrestleMania week

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An Undertaker one-man show has been added to WWE’s slate of events in Philadelphia during WrestleMania week.

WWE has announced that The Undertaker will perform his “1 deadMAN SHOW” at The Fillmore in Philly on Thursday, April 4. It will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Tickets for the one-man show are going on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Eastern next Wednesday (March 13). Before that, a pre-sale will be available starting at 10 a.m. Eastern next Tuesday.

“UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature ‘The Phenom’ in an intimate setting, sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from the WWE Universe in attendance,” WWE wrote. “The show has sold out venues in Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, San Antonio and Australia, among others, since debuting in 2022.”

When Undertaker had a one-man show in Perth before Elimination Chamber last month, Paul “Triple H” Levesque made a surprise appearance at the event.

WrestleMania 40 is being held in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. Philly is also hosting SmackDown & the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, NXT Stand & Deliver, and the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw.

Wheatley Vodka named ‘Official Vodka of WWE WrestleMania 40’

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WWE has inked a new sponsorship deal ahead of WrestleMania 40.

Sports Business Journal reports that WWE “has signed what’s believed to be its first spirits sponsorship” in company history with Wheatley Vodka. As part of the deal, Wheatley will be designated the “Official Vodka of WrestleMania 40.”

Wheatley will also be sponsoring a handful of other WWE events.

“Until now, WWE generally did not do long-term ‘official sponsor’ designations, as most brands were looking for deals in specific time periods. Under TKO, that is changing,” Sports Business Journal wrote. “This new deal includes live-event brand integrations on both nights of WrestleMania XL, inclusion in the event’s Kickoff Show, social/digital media executions and a sweepstakes promo.”

WrestleMania 40 is taking place from Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.

Wheatley is also going to be the presenting sponsor of an upcoming six-part series on WWE’s social media and digital channels. The series will feature Cody Rhodes interviewing other WWE wrestlers. “A [Wheatley]-branded tour bus will be in the series,” Sports Business Journal noted.

Further details about that series have not been announced.

Grant Norris-Jones, EVP/head of global partnerships for TKO, stated that WWE is looking for an official beer sponsor:

Our strategy now at TKO is to open up new categories and sign bigger, broader deals. We’re out in the market looking hard for an official beer partner [for WWE].

Sports Business Journal writes that Mike’s Hard Lemonade will be returning as a sponsor for SummerSlam this year.

TKO is the parent company of WWE and the UFC. It was formed last September when Endeavor’s acquisition of WWE became official.

John Cena on WWE WrestleMania 40: ‘I’m free that day’

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A John Cena appearance is looking more likely for WWE WrestleMania 40.

On Wednesday night, Cena joined Jimmy Fallon as a guest on The Tonight Show. Cena was asked about a recent Instagram post he made and if it’s teasing something involving Cena and The Rock for WrestleMania. Cena responded by initially hyping up the possibility before saying that he doesn’t know yet.

“People are talking. WrestleMania 40. They’re speculating that The Rock and I will be in the ring in Philadelphia for WrestleMania 40,” Cena said. “They’re going to keep talking until it happens, we don’t know yet.”

“That was not satisfactory,” Cena added after the audience groaned. “We just took the wind out of your sails. Do you want me to make a promise I can’t keep? You want me to write a check I can’t cash? Am I in the business of writing checks that my ass can’t cash? Is that what we’re doing here? Is that what type of outfit you’re running?”

Cena told Fallon that he knows when and where WrestleMania is taking place. Cena said he’s “free that day (April 6).”

“I mean, I’m free that day,” Cena said. “I’m just saying. I’m just saying to you guys out there. Now the energy’s coming back a little bit.”

Cena then made a “You Can’t See Me” joke.

“This is a great answer: Maybe you won’t see me there,” Cena joked. “Yes! We did it. We have dodged the question.”

Cena also teased a possible WrestleMania appearance during a Wednesday morning guest spot on ESPN First Take.

Dave Meltzer reported last week that, if Cena does appear at WrestleMania, it’s likely that he’ll do “something fun, short and memorable and with substance” rather than something that would be deemed a physical risk.

WrestleMania 40 is taking place from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. A tag match with The Rock & Roman Reigns facing Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins is set to headline night one. Reigns vs. Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will then main event night two.

John Cena teases possible WWE WrestleMania 40 appearance

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During a Wednesday morning guest spot on ESPN, John Cena teased potentially appearing at WWE WrestleMania 40.

Cena was a guest on Wednesday’s edition of ESPN First Take. The topic of his attire came up during the interview. Cena was asked if he prefers wearing his signature jorts or three-piece suits. Cena responded that, if we’re talking WrestleMania 40, he hopes the jorts are there. If we’re talking First Take, he’ll put a suit on.

So it depends. It depends. If we’re talking WrestleMania 40 — crossing my fingers — I hope the jorts are there. If we’re talking First Take, I will do my best to put on a waistcoat for you guys.

Dave Meltzer reported last week that Cena’s acting schedule will determine whether or not he can appear at WrestleMania. If Cena is involved with the event, it’s likely that he’ll do something fun, short, and memorable rather than something that would be deemed a physical risk.

Cena will soon be filming a second season of ‘Peacemaker.’ There has been some talk about Cena at Mania. It’s basically up to his acting schedule and if there is something going on. If there is, he may appear but couldn’t do anything that would be deemed a risk. We were told that if he does appear, the idea is to do something fun, short and memorable and with substance.

In fall 2023, Cena was able to make an extended return to WWE due to Hollywood being on strike. He lost to Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel last November and then returned to Hollywood after the strike ended.

Cena competed in the ring at WrestleMania 39 last year, losing to Austin Theory.

Cena, who turns 47 years old next month, wants to retire from in-ring competition before he’s 50.

WrestleMania 40 is taking place from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.

Gunther’s WrestleMania 40 opponent to be decided on next WWE Raw

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A gauntlet match on the March 11 WWE Raw will determine Gunther’s WrestleMania challenger for the Intercontinental Championship. 

WWE announced during this week’s episode that a gauntlet match on next week’s show will decide the number one contender to the IC title, with the winner advancing to face Gunther at WrestleMania 40. 

Ricochet, Chad Gable, Sami Zayn, Bronson Reed, Shinsuke Nakamura, and JD McDonagh will square off in the gauntlet match on the Monday, March 11 Raw to decide Gunther’s next challenger. 

A women’s division contest is also set for next week’s Raw, as Becky Lynch will face Liv Morgan. Morgan interfered in a Lynch vs. Nia Jax match on this week’s Raw, attacking Jax and causing a DQ loss for Lynch to set up next week’s bout. 

The Women’s Tag Team titles will also be on the line on Raw next week. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) will defend the titles against Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark following an in-ring confrontation between the two teams on this week’s Raw. 

Asuka & Sane are set to defend the Women’s Tag titles on Tuesday’s NXT Roadblock episode against Lyra Valkyria & Tatum Paxley, but the Asuka & Sane vs. Baszler & Stark Tag title match was announced for next week nonetheless. 

The announced lineup for the Monday, March 11 WWE Raw which takes place at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas: 

  • Gauntlet match to decide Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship challenger at WrestleMania 40: Ricochet vs. Chad Gable vs. Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. JD McDonagh
  • Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan
  • Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) defend against Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark 

The Rock & Roman Reigns issue WWE WrestleMania 40 night one challenge

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The Bloodline have issued a challenge to Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins for a tag team match on night one of WWE WrestleMania 40.

In a long promo segment on Friday’s SmackDown, The Rock laid out a challenge to Rhodes & Rollins with a stipulation attached — If The Rock & Reigns win the tag team match, Rhodes vs. Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal title on night two of WrestleMania will be a Bloodline rules match where anything goes, and the group would stack the deck against Rhodes. Should Rollins & Rhodes win, The Bloodline will be banned from the building for the Rhodes vs. Reigns title bout. 

The Rock invited Rhodes to respond to the challenge on next Friday’s SmackDown. The Rock is scheduled to appear on the next two SmackDown episodes — Friday, March 8 in Dallas, and Friday, March 15 in Memphis. Rhodes has been advertised for those episodes as well.

Rollins will defend the World Heavyweight title against Elimination Chamber winner Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania, with that match also presumably set for night two.

A tease of dissension between The Rock & Reigns was also part of The Bloodline segment on this week’s SmackDown, with Reigns smoldering as The Rock laid out the challenge and cut a promo. Reigns then insisted on The Rock acknowledging him as Tribal Chief, which The Rock did. 

Our SmackDown live coverage is here.

Update on John Cena’s status for WWE WrestleMania 40

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In the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer gave an update on whether fans can expect to see John Cena at WrestleMania 40.

Meltzer reports that whether or not Cena will appear at WrestleMania is “basically up to his acting schedule and if there is something going on.” If Cena is involved with WrestleMania, the idea is for him to do something fun, short, and memorable.

Meltzer wrote:

Cena will soon be filming a second season of ‘Peacemaker.’ There has been some talk about Cena at Mania. It’s basically up to his acting schedule and if there is something going on. If there is, he may appear but couldn’t do anything that would be deemed a risk. We were told that if he does appear, the idea is to do something fun, short and memorable and with substance.

Cena did compete in the ring at WrestleMania 39 last year, losing to Austin Theory.

Cena was then able to make an extended return to WWE last fall due to Hollywood being on strike. Cena hasn’t wrestled since losing to Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel.

Last November, Cena underwent two arm surgeries.

In recent media interviews, Cena has stated that he plans to retire from in-ring competition before he turns 50. Cena is celebrating his 47th birthday next month.

WrestleMania 40 is taking place from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.