Overview
- John Cena said on X he "might have business" at Backlash and promised "something epic" for fans in Tampa on May 9.
- Reports say any role will not involve wrestling, matching his December 2025 retirement after losing to Gunther.
- He recently hosted both nights of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, signaling his shift to high-profile on-air roles.
- Backlash is scheduled for May 9 at Amalie Arena in Tampa and will stream in the United States on the ESPN app.
- A planned tag match with Pat McAfee, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Jelly Roll was pulled after McAfee opted out following negative fan reaction, according to Dave Meltzer.