John Cena will be on the final episode of WWE Smackdown in 2022, according to a new report. John Cena has not been on an episode of SmackDown since 2021, where he was building his match with Roman Reigns in the main event of WWE SummerSlam.
John Cena is considered by many to be the greatest star of his generation. As WWE’s top Superstar for over a decade, Cena was able to score victories over names like Shawn Michaels, Triple H,The Rock,CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and more. In addition to his work inside the ring, he is also known for his charity work outside of it, granting more wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation than any other celebrity in history.
Now, John Cena is set to return home to WWE SmackDown, the same brand he made his debut on.
John Cena Will Close Out The Year 2022 In A WWE SmackDown Ring
As first reported by Variety and later confirmed by WWE, Cena will be on the December 30 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. This will be only the second appearance for Cena this year in WWE as he appeared on the June 27 episode of Monday Night Raw to celebrate his 20-year anniversary as a WWE Superstar. During that appearance, Cena did not state when his next match would be but he did promise to have more than one match left in him.
Cena’s appearance on Monday, June 27 also marks the final television appearance of Vince McMahon before his retirement from WWE.
As of yet, it is not clear what John Cena will be doing on Friday, December 30. Cena spent the majority of his year broadening his horizons as an actor. Most notably, Cena starred in the title role of the DC’s “Peacemaker” on HBO Max. He is currently slated for roles in “Fast X” and the Looney Tunes film adaptation, “Coyote vs. Acme.”
When it was previously reported that “The Champ” was slated for a match at the upcoming WrestleMania in Los Angeles, Logan Paul jumped at the opportunity to say that he wants to wrestle WWE’s franchise player. Read more here.
We will continue to monitor and report all updates on John Cena’s next appearance in WWE.