"The Man" steps to the The Man.
The former 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena made his long-awaited return to WWE television during tonight's SmackDown broadcast in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cena showed up to a welcoming crowd as it was his first time on SmackDown Live since February 27th of 2018. Cena got on the microphone and was interrupted by former SmackDown Live Women's Champion Becky Lynch.
Becky talked some trash to John Cena and told him that Nikki Bella was not going to be the only woman to drop him.
Oh, you thought @BeckyLynchWWE was just coming after @MsCharlotteWWE's spotlight in 2018?#TheMan was looking at YOU, too, @JohnCena! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/GOuwir3JXD
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019
"How does it feel that you were expecting a man to come out here... what you weren't expecting was The Man." -@BeckyLynchWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/qrDiFwthHK
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019
---- #SDLive pic.twitter.com/MAkU1Vqo9t
— joeIene (@sarayascabello) December 30, 2018
Becky and John were then interrupted by Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega and then a mixed tag team match was made official between the two pairs. Towards the end of the match John Cena was pandering to the crowd and Becky tossed Cena out of the ring. Zelina Vega tried to capitalize and roll Becky up but Lynch countered into the "Disarm-Her" and tapped Zelina out.
.@BeckyLynchWWE and @JohnCena team up to take on @AndradeCienWWE and @Zelina_VegaWWE in tag team action! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vYf0SdR8Mp
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019
Following the match John tried to shake Becky's hand but she gave him the "You Can't See Me" hand gesture and walked away.
U -- C @BeckyLynchWWE.#SDLive @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/BmvJpErVTm
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019
To read the full spoilers from tonight's SmackDown TV tapings, click here.
