It’s been known via various reports that John Cena is headed back to WWE, but exactly when he would make his return has been unknown.
That has changed as Fightful Select reported today that Cena is scheduled to appear on WWE programming over the next two weeks. The working plan for Cena is for him to appear on the July 23 episode of WWE SmackDown, if not sooner than that.
The July 23rd edition of Friday Night SmackDown takes place from Cleveland, Ohio at the Rocket Mortgage Field House. (Tickets)
Of course, plans change, pal, but that's the working plan as of this writing.
John Cena's WWE Return
Cena will be part of the cast of the new “Argylle” movie. The project will start filming in Europe this August and released next year.
Dave Meltzer reported on Tuesday's Wrestling Observer Radio that Cena's movie commitments are "not a hurdle" for him to appear at SummerSlam. Cena is expected to clash with Universal Champion Roman Reigns at summer spectacular on Saturday, August 21st.
John Cena's last WWE television appearance took place at WrestleMania 36, when he battled Bray Wyatt in the Firefly Fun House match.