John Cena CONFIRMED For WrestleMania 35... But Who Will He Face?

Backstage update on the 16-time World Champion's 'Mania plans.

by Andy H Murray
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John Cena is perhaps the biggest WWE name to not have a match announced for WrestleMania 35 at the moment, but it sounds like the 16-time World Champion will be in the house on 7 April.

This is according to Dave Meltzer in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. While running down the planned 'Mania card (which may end up standing at 17 - SEVENTEEN! - bouts), Meltzer noted that 'Big Match John' is currently scheduled to compete against an unconfirmed opponent.

WWE themselves are yet to decide on who Cena will face, having offered no hints whatsoever on Raw or SmackDown. Meltzer notes the Raw crowd chanting for John following the Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin announcement, but given that several sources are now reporting that this match won't be changed, Cena facing the Olympian doesn't look likely.

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WrestleMania 34 saw Cena squashed by The Undertaker in less than three minutes. It's too late for WWE to build a rematch, but perhaps the company might pull the trigger on a bout with R-Truth, as teased by the former United States Champion in recent weeks. He'd surely be honoured to face his "childhood hero" on the grandest stage.

 
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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.