Austin Theory isn't certain John Cena will face him at WrestleMania 39.
John Cena is coming to Monday's WWE Raw in Boston and reigning WWE United States Champion Austin Theory plans to give him a warm welcome.
"Of course I do," Theory told Alex McCarthy of Inside The Ropes when asked if he has a special surprise for Cena. "I'm on Raw every single Monday and we all know the history of John Cena and the work he's put in and how many Mondays he's been there. I want to show him all the respect that I can when I see him on Monday. I'll be the one to bring that to him. It's going to be a very warm (welcome)."
When asked about his plans for WrestleMania 39 now that past foes Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins seem busy with other opponents, Theory said, "This is going to be a chance to take the United States Championship and showcase it in the match I'm in. Everybody has their thoughts, 'is it going to be John Cena?' Me, personally, I don't think he would face me at WrestleMania. I don't think he's going to show up. With his schedule, he's the past now. It is what it is. I don't see that happening. If it does, oh, if it does. Anybody else out there, maybe we have somebody we've never seen before in the WWE show up. Maybe they want some of Austin Theory and that Hollywood WrestleMania and try to take home the United States Championship."
It is unknown if Cena will compete at WrestleMania 39, but Theory has made no secret of his desire to eventually step into the ring with Cena.
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