John Cena will compete in 2022.
On Friday's WWE SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman suggested that Reigns team with Sami Zayn to face Kevin Owens and a partner of his choosing on the December 30 episode of WWE SmackDown.
At the end of the night, John Cena popped up on the screen and interrupted an in-ring segment with Reigns, The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso), Solo Sikoa and Zayn. Cena said that he received a text from Owens that said Cena had wrestled at least one match in WWE every year since his 2002 debut but had yet to wrestle in 2022.
With one last opportunity to keep the streak alive, Cena agreed to partner with Owens against Zayn & Reigns on the December 30 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Cena had been previously announced for the final WWE SmackDown of 2022.
SURPRISE! @FightOwensFight has found a tag team partner for his match against @WWERomanReigns and @SamiZayn for the DEC. 30th episode of #SmackDown....
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2022
and his name is @JohnCena! -- pic.twitter.com/sYclbnE5cW
Cena hasn't wrestled on television since losing to Roman Reigns at WWE SummerSlam 2021.
Here is the updated lineup for WWE SmackDown on December 30:
WWE SmackDown (12/30)
- Kevin Owens & John Cena vs. Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn
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