John Cena has been absent from WWE television in recent weeks, and a new report provides an explanation. Cena appeared at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on January 6th. There, he kicked off his farewell tour and declared for the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

John Cena would be interested in starring opposite CM Punk in a movie role. While speaking with Cena for an interview published on Thursday, Collider asked which WWE wrestler he’d most like to work with in an action-comedy film. Cena named Punk as his answer, saying he thinks fans would like to see their dynamic play out on screen.

This is the most excited I’ve been for a Royal Rumble in a long time. Unlike most recent years in which there were, at best, a small handful of wrestlers with even remote chances of winning, the 2025 version is wide open.