Summary
John Cena announced that he will return to WWE as the host of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The announcement came on March 30, 2026.
Cena's role after his in-ring retirement
Cena retired from in-ring competition in December, when he faced Gunther in his final match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. His last WrestleMania match came in the WrestleMania 41 main event in Las Vegas, where he defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
He is no longer an active wrestler, but he remains involved with WWE behind the scenes.
What John Cena hosting WrestleMania 42 changes for WWE
With John Cena now confirmed as WrestleMania 42 host, WWE has a marquee name attached to the event months in advance, which strengthens early promotion for Las Vegas. It also gives the company a clear bridge between Cena's post-retirement ambassador role and WrestleMania week programming, even without an in-ring match attached.
Sources
As reported by Fightful.
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