#MondayMotivation: 7 Things To Look Forward To This Week In Wrestling (July 17)

7. John Cena Returns To Pay-Per-View

A flag match with fellow returnee Rusev probably wasn't how most fans fantasy booked the return of 'The Champ' following his matrimony-inspired WrestleMania victory over The Miz, but John Cena's part time schedule has shot his match quality/quantity ratio through the roof in recent years, and a one-off with 'The Bulgarian Brute' is almost guaranteed to be one of the best matches on the card.

At this point, 'Big Match John' almost entirely lives up to the absurd nickname, with his conflicts rarely dipping below semi-main, so a seemingly inconsequential flag match does seem slightly detached from his character's usual modus operandi.

However, SummerSlam looms, and with a big programme (perhaps with current United States Champion AJ Styles) presumably right around the corner, Cena will likely be keen to remind his contemporaries exactly why he's still the 'Face That Runs The Place' despite his diminished capacity.

Rusev also has much to prove. Original plans for the former Monday Night Raw star's return as an belligerent rabble-rouser were inexplicably dropped, with his comeback so far looking to have worryingly reset him back to the holding pattern he was in on the flagship show. A breakout performance will be on his mind, especially with his own path to the Brooklyn supercard currently unclear.