WWE legend John Cena to make shock return on SmackDown to set up WrestleMania 36 match
JOHN CENA will make his return to the WWE at the end of the month on SmackDown Live.
The 42-year-old has not been seen in a wrestling ring since returning last July for RAW Reunion.
He has been out filming in Hollywood as his acting career goes from strength-to-strength.
And the WWE icon will be back on Friday 28 February to set up a WrestleMania 36 match in April.
The 16-time world champ's appearance will all-but sell out the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
A WWE statement read: "As first reported on #WWEBackstage, @JohnCena returns to #SmackDown on Friday, Feb. 28!"
It has been rumoured he will face Universal Champion The Fiend at the Showcase of the Immortals.
Cena is a regular at Mania, and is all set for a showdown in his residential home of Tampa Bay, Florida.
The Ruthless Aggression-era legend has been busy in between his stints in the film industry.
He has recently starred in Bumblebee, Blockers and the upcoming F9: The Fast Saga.
Cena made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 35 last year in New Jersey.
He came out to a huge ovation as his former character The Dr of Thuganomics.