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HUGE STAR EXITS WWE STORYLINES AT SUMMERSLAM

By Mike Johnson on 2021-08-23 00:11:00

The summer of Cena has come to an end.

After John Cena lost last night's WWE Summerslam main event to Roman Reigns, we are told that Cena is done with future WWE appearances due to filming commitments.

Currently, Cena is only scheduled for the 9/10 Friday Night Smackdown taping at Madison Square Garden in New York City.   

Beyond that, WWE is going forward with the understanding that he won't be available for them for the foreseeable future due to filming commitments.  There is no timetable for another potential return, WWE sources confirmed this evening.

Cena wrestled 14 matches this summer between WWE TV tapings, live events and last night's Summerslam PPV.  He actually made more appearances than WWE expected at his own request, wanting to appear and perform as much as possible before he would have other responsibilities.  The timing of the run helped promote the recently released DC Comics film The Suicide Squad, where Cena portrayed Peacemaker.

Cena's latest comedy Vacation Friends, a Hulu co-production, will debut on the streaming service on 8/27, telling the story of "a straight-laced couple that has fun with a rowdy couple on vacation in Mexico. When they return to the states, they discover that the crazy couple they met in Mexico followed them back home."

Cena is next slated to film a role for spy film Argyle, the next film from writer and director Matthew Vaughn.  The film, based on spy novel Argylle from author Ellie Conway, follows “the world’s greatest spy” ‘Argylle’ as he is caught up in a globe-trotting adventure and is slated to be the first film in a planned trilogy.  Apple recently paid as much as $200 million for the rights to the film.  There is no word what role Cena will be playing.

 

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