John Cena coming to India for WWE Superstar Spectacle: Confirmed

The 16-time World Champion will wrestle in India for the first time

The 16-time World Champion, John Cena has been a part timer as he shifted his focus towards acting. Cena appears occasionally on the major events and rarely has a match. Last time John Cena appeared on television was at the Money in the Bank premium live event in the United Kingdom and was not seen then. However, Cena’s return is now confirmed by WWE and he is said to wrestle for the first time since WrestleMania 39.

Will John Cena be wrestling in India?

As Fox Sport reported, WWE has officially confirmed that Cena will be returning to the company next month on the September 1st episode of SmackDown and is said to wrestle in India for the first time at the WWE Superstar Spectacle on September 8th.

Cena’s Confirmation

John Cena has confirmed his return on X (formerly Twitter). The Leader of the Cenation on X retweeted WWE on FOX post of Cena’s return news and said,

“Cannot wait to reunite with the @WWE family live on #SmackDown! Especially excited to meet the #WWE Universe in India and wrestle for the FIRST TIME EVER in India! The Time is NOW…. C U all VERY soon!!! @WWE @WWEIndia”

The SmackDown return marks Cena’s first return since Money In The Bank in the United Kingdom and his match at Superstar Spectacle will be the first match of Cena since WrestleMania 39 Day 1, where he lost to Austin Theory for the United States Championship.

Cena has been to India before in 2006, where he was in Mumbai for the Meet and Greet Events as a part of the Broadcaster plan. The 2023 return marks his second return to India and will mark his first match in the subcontinent.

Superstar Spectacle

WWE hosted the first episode of Superstar Spectacle event in 2021, however it was taped in Florida, United States at the Thunderdome as a result of pandemic and broadcasted on the WWE Network exclusive for the Indian fans. However, the second edition on September 8, 2023 at GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium at Hyderabad, marks the homecoming and first ever Superstar Spectacle event in India.

Are you excited to see the G.O.A.T. Cena himself in India? 

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