John Cena has received critical acclaim for his portrayal as Peacemaker in the DC series released earlier this year. Critics have described John Cena as “winningly charismatic” in this role, which is a significant boost for the star as he looks to open more doors in Hollywood.
An unexpected door seems to have been recently opened, however. With John Cena portraying a character strictly under the DC banner, it has recently been suggested that he is also part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
John Cena’s Guardians of the Galaxy Cameo
In the “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” released November 25th on Disney Plus, characters Drax and Mantis are on a quest to locate Star-Lord’s idol Kevin Bacon. During one scene, the characters pick up a map which sends them on a journey through prominent Hollywood celebrities.
While looking for Kevin Bacon, Drax and Mantis apparently passed by John Cena, with the WWE Superstar’s face blatantly highlighted on the map. With Guardians of the Galaxy being a Marvel creation, this confirms that Cena is not only part of the DC Universe but Marvel’s too.
It is worth noting that the director of Guardians of the Galaxy is James Gunn. James Gunn also directed the Peacemaker series, with John Cena playing the leading role, so it can be said that Gunn knows Cena very well. This could explain Cena’s inclusion in the holiday special.
With this just being a brief cameo, it is unlikely that Cena will feature again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is, after all, set to don the Peacemaker helmet again in future. The first season of Peacemaker performed so well that it was recently renewed for a second season. Filming is apparently set to begin soon.
John Cena has not been seen since the June 27th 2022, edition of Monday Night Raw in his old stomping grounds of WWE. This episode marked the 20th anniversary of Cena’s main-roster debut and featured him interacting with various WWE superstars.
It is believed that John Cena is set to return at Wrestlemania 39, though his opponent has yet to be revealed.