Overview
- John Cena announced in a social video that he will host WrestleMania 42, a two-night show set for April 18–19 in Las Vegas.
- WrestleVotes Radio, via Fightful Select, reported WWE contacted him in February after his retirement plans did not include hosting.
- Outlets say the booking is intended to lift ticket sales, which Sportsnaut reports are tracking below last year’s event in the same city.
- ClutchPoints reports Cena agreed to a new long-term WWE deal that excludes any in-ring matches.
- Cena is filming the Netflix comedy One Attempt Remaining in Los Angeles under director Kay Cannon, and Sportsnaut notes it is still unclear if he will attend both nights.