5 Ways John Cena Could Make His WWE Return

You can’t see him now, but when will you?

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WWE signalled the arrival of a new era at No Mercy last month when John Cena, the 16-time world champion, passed the torch to Roman Reigns.

Cena has taken another hiatus from WWE to film his latest Hollywood project, but his post-match interaction with the Los Angeles crowd that night suggested this was a different type of goodbye; a permanent switch to the part-time schedule he has flirted with for 18 months.

The leader of the Cenation confirmed as much on WWE Network show RAW Talk, saying: “Regardless of whether I have outside opportunities or not, I’m 40-years-old. I have 15 years of track experience here in the WWE and not at a normal level. At an elite level.

'I don’t know how much longer I can keep it up. I think I’m not done. But I don’t know if I can keep going the pace that I’ve been going. That’s a major thing for me to try to consider.

"I guess I’ll be like a weird Batman character. When they shine a light, I’ll come running.”

So when WWE does shine its light and Cena comes running back, where will they shine it, and who will they shine it on?

5. On SmackDown Live

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Cena only transferred from SmackDown Live to RAW in August of this year, but he made it clear that the single reason that he was on the red brand was to go after Roman Reigns.

Now that matter is settled, what is to stop him from popping up on SD again? Cena could say that his blood runs blue and he is back now that he has faced Reigns. Alternatively, he has been pitched as a free agent before, and his part-time status gives him that privilege.

WWE will ignore logistics such as the brand extension and on-screen contracts and put Cena where they need him. At the moment, the RAW product is better than its Tuesday counterpart, and appears to be in safe hands going forward, whereas SmackDown is struggling under the weight of its sham champion. Cena returning would give the show a much-needed boost.

If WWE do want to give some narrative to Cena’s quick switcheroo, they could hide it behind a trade. With superstars such as Jason Jordan and Kalisto having switched brands recently, it is clear that lines are open between the two general managers. Reports claim that Kevin Owens is RAW bound after Hell in a Cell, and that is a swap that fans would find believable.

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