John Cena Makes Shocking Return at WWE's Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View
John Cena is back.
On Sunday night as WWE's Money in the Bank pay-per-view wrapped up, wrestling fans got an unexpected boost. After Roman Reigns defeated Edge to retain his Universal Championship, he stood in the ring to celebrate with manager Paul Heyman. After getting on the mic to address the crowd, Cena's music hit and the crowd went nuts.
Here's video of the stunning return:
??? ?@JohnCena is BACK!!! ? #MITB pic.twitter.com/QsXF8OxDr2
— WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2021
It was a shock to anyone watching, as Cena has been fully invested in his film career for several years now. He recently starred in F9 and is set to star in James Gunn's upcoming The Suicide Squad. He hasn't been seen in a WWE ring since Wrestlemania 36 in 2020.
Then on Sunday, out of nowhere, we got this:
THIS. IS. SURREAL.#MITB @JohnCena @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/0XAEOTxcUT
— WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2021
What a way to cap off an incredible night.@JohnCena IS BACK!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/ksEuTJlrJF
— WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2021
It appears this is setting up a Cena-Reigns showdown at SummerSlam next month.
Twitter went absolutely nuts over Cena's surprising appearance:
JOHN BLEEPING CENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) July 19, 2021
John Cena is back in WWE to one of the loudest pops of all time.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) July 19, 2021
HOLY SHIT IT'S JOHN CENA!!#MITB pic.twitter.com/pJXgm9VbAf
— Pro Wrestling Finesse (@ProWFinesse) July 19, 2021
When John Cena’s music started playing:#UniversalTitle #MITB pic.twitter.com/LmpOsGrh9p
— Cutty Gambini (@CuttyGambini) July 19, 2021
…..wow. For the first time in my life. I was happy to see John Cena.
— O’Shea Jack(Nichol)son (@OsheaJacksonJr) July 19, 2021
Here we go.
Roman. WILL. BE ACKNOWLEDGED by the invisible one.
John Cena back pic.twitter.com/iREED12DAI
— Ahmed?? (@big_business_) July 19, 2021
John Cena back man, He's back man pic.twitter.com/Se54vAHmJR
— CHAMP CHAMP (@TheJerodBowden) July 19, 2021
YES!!!!!! JOHN CENA IS BACK!!!!!
— JDfromNY (@JDfromNY206) July 19, 2021
Reigns vs Cena will be FUCKING BEAUTIFUL #MITB
Quite a night for WWE and for Cena.