It seems a shame to just give John Cena's big comeback away for free on Raw. What would be much bigger for his character's momentum, is if he turned up as a shock entrant in the 2016 Royal Rumble. The extended time off will have made the anticipation even bigger for his return, and the pop would be enormous if the Rumble was in progress and Cena's music hit. For maximum effect, WWE could return him in the Rumble at the number 30 position. Could he win it? Possibly, although the safest bet is still on a Brock Lesnar or Seth Rollins Rumble win.
