On Friday’s WWE SmackDown, John Cena made his return to WWE in the opening segment, where he announced he would be hosting WWE Payback.
This led to Jimmy Uso coming out where they did a back and forth, leading to the former WWE Champion laying out Jimmy Uso with an Attitude Adjustment.
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After the show, WWE’s YouTube channel released an interview with Cena about his return. Cena noted he knows his last one, a reference to his last match, is coming soon. He has reduced his schedule with WWE significantly in recent years, with his last match happening at WrestleMania 39.
“Every single chance I get to go out there becomes more and more special. There is no denying that I’m 46 and staring down 47. I’ve been here for over two decades. As I said out there in the ring, the last one is not tonight, but I know it’s soon. To speak candidly, when you’re involved in this every day in a full-time capacity, you just think about what’s next. You can’t help but think about what’s next. The WWE Universe being gracious to invite me and allow me back to be part of this family. For the last two or three years, I’ve been able to focus on what’s now. I never miss any of those wonderful moments in the ring. I know it may sound repetitive, but so is me saying, ‘Never give up,’ and I never mind saying that. I never mind saying ‘thank you’ to the people that make this special. Without them and them caring and allowing me that chance, I don’t get to come back.”
