John Cena confirms his status for WWE Royal Rumble 2026

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Recently, a graphic appeared during the Royal Rumble Kickoff, which featured John Cena. Many fans were under the impression that The Never Seen Seventeen would be a surprise entrant in the gimmick match based on the graphic. However, Cena himself tweeted and provided an update.

The Men’s Grand Slam Champion tweeted on X, hyping the Royal Rumble event from Saudi Arabia. The 48-year-old legend confirmed his status for the event when he revealed that he will be watching the show. The Franchise Player remains true to his words on retirement from the industry.

“The #RoyalRumble is one of the most exciting, surprising, and important events in @WWE!! The Road to Wrestlemania starts now with this historic Rumble you don’t want to miss! I’ll be watching!,” Cena tweeted on X.

John Cena’s former rival could retire at WWE Royal Rumble 2026

After John Cena retired from the industry following his match with Gunther, The Ring General targeted AJ Styles on the red brand, and the two had a match on Monday Night RAW. The two-time World Heavyweight Champion tricked The Phenomenal One to score a victory.

Later, Styles demanded another match, but the 38-year-old star wanted the two-time WWE Champion’s career on the line. After hesitation, The Phenomenal One agreed and put his career on the line. If AJ Styles loses, he will be forced to retire from in-ring competition.

If Gunther wins, it will mark his third win in a retirement-based match in the Stamford-based promotion as a performer. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for both at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh.

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