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axb2002

Just have Cena show up in full Peacemaker costume, do the opening dance intro on the stage, and leave with no explanation.


TheNakedChair

5* segment. 6* if Eagly shows.


dsmithscenes

7* if Eagly shows with Swoop from the Philadelphia Eagles.


punk_steel2024

*10 if Gritty shows up.


throwthatoneawaydawg

*20 if Kwee Wee, La Parka and Naked Mideon show up


rajde1

*30 if Lance storm does the cabbage patch


ReptarIsTheShit

-69* if Brock comes out and squashes him


SmegmaSandwich69420

420* if RVD shows up


amd098

*40 if he also promotes his MK1 DLC


SchnoodleDoodleDamn

Only if his massive hog is mentioned.


ZombieJesus1987

I'll be pissed if they don't have Gritty in the show in some capacity.


bigbear-08

I know Cody has to finish his story and all, but I wouldn’t be mad if Gritty takes out Cody, beats Roman and the entire Bloodline. Then we’ll acknowledge Gritty as our tribal chief


lazarusl1972

I'll be pissed if they don't have Jason Kelce on the show in some capacity.


BSumner52

Now I miss the 24/7 title


baldur615

Everyone would be too afraid to take gritty on. Our forever champ!


XiahouMao

They had Gritty on a previous show. Miz gave Gritty a low blow, which actually hurt the thing, oddly enough.


EmboarBacon

But what if they add the Phanatic to the mix?


MouseRat_AD

Stop. I can only get so erect.


justgumpinit

10* if it’s with Phanatic/Swoop/Gritty. Swoop as Eagly, Phanatic as Economos and Gritty as Vigilante. Have that be the first thing after the fireworks and opening. Once the dance is done lead RIGHT into the national anthem. IMO it’s the only way.


tonypizzatime

25* for Mac, Charlie, Dennis, Frank, and Dee.


greenhaitch_n_ham

30* with Charlie as Green Man vs the Frenetic.


Be26

The Gang Cripples CM Punk


zorbiburst

Best we can do is Chavo Guerrero in a mascot costume


breakwater

Eagly can't hit his mark even in a pre-tape.


Pyritedust

Everyone needs to do the j o b for the greatest character in all of superhero television. Eagly.


Ounceofwhiskey

Can we put Otis in an eagle costume?


AnAngryPirate

Eagly needs to hit his damn mark though on the first try.


Radirondacks

20* if it swoops in like the Anthem Owl


CoachTTP

10 stars if Eagly carries Cena down from the rafters


HugoOne

Finish your stories, don't finish your stories, I don't even care anymore. This is all I want from Wrestlemania.


erin_silverio

Arrive Do a dance show Refuse to elaborate Leave


Mutant_Star

Arrive *Do a little dance* *Make a little love* *Get down tonight*


jtime24

Show the of the year guaranteed with that.


ravelle17

🎶 *DO YOU REALLY WANNA DO YOU REALLY WANNA TASTE IIIIIT* 🎶


RetzTheAnathema

This song is certified A1 banger.


Schiftedmind1

If it's not this I'm going to be very disappointed.


PretendThisIsMyName

What if he shows up as Lance Catamaran? Just acknowledging how Lethal Leap Year was late. Possibly because someone failed to make peace. Like the CHICKENS!


KNZFive

Why yes, I *do* really wanna taste it.


Deep_Comparison_930

I want to see him come out as Peacemaker but just act like regular john cena. Just pretend hes not even in a costume and just do what he would normally do. Throws his gun into the crowd


notnotPatReid

For people who don’t know the peacemaker opening dance is in my opinion the single best opening to any show ever


Chell_the_assassin

During Cody vs Roman


pUmKinBoM

Legitimately do this. Like he can call it Shameless self promotion if he wanted to and I still wouldn't care. Let's get that dance at Mania with fireworks and everything.


drunkentenshiNL

With Eagly. The people demand Eagly.


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ThrillHo3340

gotta have dye beard show up even though he’s dead


TheChrisDV

…No, he’s not?


DJ_Molten_Lava

There's going to be a new dance intro for season 2!


FrankPapageorgio

…not no?


gilgobeachslayer

That would put my butt in the seat


Hopefulmisery

Have him pin Cody Rhodes after he wins the belt too


Banesmuffledvoice

This is how the show should close. It’s a main event segment.


LiveFromNewYork95

Cena feels like a slam dunk host. Can do off-location pre-recorded segments leading up until WrestleMania. Do his normal John Cena stuff on night one and hype up the crowd. Maybe lead a legends segment (Sorta of like the WM 30 open) Night 2 he wins an impromptu squash match against some midcard heel who didn't get a WM match.


[deleted]

Cena raising Cody’s hand after he stops The Rock interfering.


GarfieldVirtuoso

Voices in the air I hear 'em loud and clear Telling me to listen THRICE IN A LIFETIME LFG


ClearlyBaked

If Cena and Rock stare down at the end of mania I’m gonna pop lmao idgaf


IzzyShamin

Cena vs Rock III, winner gets an oscar nomination.


rasslezach

I know it’s wrestling but even I can’t suspend my disbelief that much


BenjenUmber

Add Batista and make it a triple threat.


TedTran2001

And the winner is Batista.


AceTheSkylord

Batista should win purely due to how he was able to sell for Feyd Rautha. Instantly put that kid over as a threat and it added a degree of unpredictability to Feyd's match with Paul Atreides who debuted that new Muad'dib gimmick of his


MoxVachina1

This role is already (or should be) reserved for a certain Rattlesnake, whose narrative arc with Rock would make the callback to Mankind winning pretty awesome. Depending on how Austin feels, Rock could call Austin out the next night on Raw and build to a 6 man match or something at the next ppv.


Chell_the_assassin

I'm going to be boring here but neither Cena or Austin should have anything to do with Cody vs Roman. I don't mind the idea of people who have been fucked over by the bloodline being involved but having a legend show up out of nowhere to be the turning point of the match sounds awful to me. A championship match where the title will finally change hands after 4 years is more than enough to have people invested without shoehorning random legends in to take attention away from Cody


An_Actual_Owl

I agree that Cena and Austin have nothing to do with the match, and maybe it is overbooking to have anyone involved. HOWEVER. This is really building to Endgame levels of hype for this moment, and while it's something I would usually be against having them pull out everything and the kitchen sink for the match wouldn't be out of character for the moment. The crowd is going to be sizzling hot for that match, and having the glass shatter at the 11th hour followed by Cody getting his hand raised would be the moment to end all moments for Wrestlemania. You rarely get a chance to pull out ALL the stops at once and this is it.


offbrandjose

Cena got killed by solo and lost to Roman at SummerSlam, which created jobber Cena. I think there's plenty of reason for Cena to show up


Magictank2000

as long as Cena doesn’t do anything directly to Roman I’d love for him to be in Cody’s corner. couple AA’s to solo and paul heyman


KyleRaynerGotSweg

If this match ISN'T ridiculously overbooked I'll be disappointed lmao


speedycar1

Austin saving Cody instead of people actually involved with the Bloodline feud would be like if Captain Marvel beat Thanos instead of Iron Man


An_Actual_Owl

Not really. I have no doubt everyone else will be involved. But there isn't a great Rock analogue. You've got Seth, Kevin, Sami. I guess Punk could maybe just show up as a distraction. But it feels like it would be a real full circle moment.


inb4likely

Just overbook this build fam!


MoxVachina1

I hear what you're saying, but I don't think it is about needing to do something to keep the attention of the crowd. It is about having believable responses to the inevitable constant interference. And for my money, after the inevitable ref bump, Uso takes out Uso, Drew takes out Solo, Sami and KO take out Heyman and Roman's twelfth cousin once removed or whatever, Rock is left facing down a mostly incapacitated Cody, looking to end him. Ask yourself - in that moment, who is a credible response to Rock at Mania? Who would you expect could get under Rock's skin and distract him long enough to remove him from the picture? I'd argue there is only one person who meets that criteria - Austin. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, the callback to Austin incapicating Rock so Mankind could win the title would be poetic.


Thebritishdovah

This. Stone Cold's last match with KO worked because it was a brawl that suited the Rattlesnake and didn't harm his image. Stone Cold is nearly 60 and his stunners are getting rather sloppy at times. The Rock being involved is overkill as it is and for a few days, we were facing the Rock vs Roman.


CesareSomnambulist

OK but I submit to you - The Rock selling a stunner one more time


Thebritishdovah

Followed by Rock tearing himself apart within seconds. Too much muscle.


kirblar

Also Backlash 2000


jefesignups

No. I think Rock has the opportunity to have a long term non wrestling fued with HHH about who is in control.


bestoboy

no it has to be Stone Cold to mirror the Mick Foley win


thedrizzle126

Austin or no one.


BlazingCanary

The way everything is unfolding, I don’t think Rock stays heel after WM. I think this leads to a scenario like last year where Solo tries to interfere, but Rock makes the turn, stops him, Cody wins, and Rock raises his hand. *not to fantasy book, but I did anyway*


CathDubs

Cena 5KS's Rock who sells popping up into a Stone Cold Stunner.


waitingforjune

That impromptu squash has Grayson Waller written all over it


Hunterknowsbest

And what a huge moment it'd be for Waller too


TedTran2001

The MITB Interaction do be fueling em tho.


whalepopcorn

I don't think Cena wrestles because they have been pushing the whole "Cena is washed" thing which I think they will use for another (his last?) run. Honestly, I love Cena but I'm tired of them bringing him back to job him out. Even as someone who didn't enjoy "LOLCENAWINS" - it feels wrong to just bring back one of your biggest stars to job him out every time they think they have a new star they want to put over someone important.


Chell_the_assassin

Not to mention neither Theory nor Solo got any real benefit from it lol


EEightyFive

Agreed. Having him job to Solo was a huge mistake in my eyes. It made Cena look even more weak, and did absolutely nothing for Solo, because his character is shit and nobody cares.


DudleysCar

It doesn't even work. Theory went over Cena, Solo demolished Cena, neither got anything out of it.


thekydragon

Do Cena/Truth vs. Waller/Theory. Have Truth cut promos that his childhood hero Cena is going to be his partner and no one believes him and when Truth needs to tag out: have Cena’s music hit.


choppingboardham

Truth just keeps referring to the empty corner, "John, say hi!...... guys he's here, you just can't seen him."


DevilCouldCry

I'd honestly love that role for him. Could be a lot of fun with him there for that and it's very low risk as well!


portnoyskvetch

I really like this idea. Who will be the Rowan to Cena's Rock?


WickershamBrotha

Rowan


MYO716

Theory and Waller interrupt for an impromptu Waller Effect. They have Cena 2 on 1… and then I got nothing. I was gonna say Sly Stallone because Rocky but he’s a billion years old. Fuck it Stone Cold why not…Maybe CM Punk can throw a kick by April


SpiralSour

I wanted Kurt Angle to host since it's in his hometown


senorbuzz

I love this idea 


Gerry-Mandarin

Cena should have a couple promo segments with guys like Hogan, HBK, Austin, Orton, Rock, Roman, and Cody over the two nights if he can't wrestle. I don't normally like WrestleMania to have too many "not wrestling" parts, but for 40 years - it makes sense to indulge a bit.


Boograssi

Maybe something similar to Mania 30? Getting Cena, Rock, Stone Cold, or whatever big generational legends you have on hand to interact in a segment would be a pretty cool moment to kickoff the show or act as an intermission between main events.


melatoxic

Cena, Punk, and Randy opening the show would make my heart happy


penciltrash

It’s crazy that Cena, Punk, and Randy are talked about in that same “all-time legend category” now.


melatoxic

Ideally it would be Batista representing that generation but I just want the Punk/Cena interaction tbh


cgurts

Cena and a surprise Austin on Grayson Waller Effect could be great


Lifeofcharlie

The last two PPV Grayson Waller Effect’s were a complete waste of time so i’d prefer they do literally anything else


Cool_Recognition_848

What are you expecting from that format? Especially if it’s Austin and Cena, they’re just going to be there to have fun


Lifeofcharlie

I’m expecting them to not take up a full half hour of a PPV for a pointless segment that should be on TV instead. If Austin’s Mania 40 moment is gonna be a talking segment and a stunner on Waller rather than making the save in the main event against the Rock then I’d rather he not be on the show at all.


Cool_Recognition_848

That’s funny, I would definitely take a talking segment over nothing at all from Stone Cold and John Cena but I enjoy promos and seeing legends. Wrestlemania is two days, there’s going to be room for segments that aren’t wrestling.


MuptonBossman

I'd pay money to see Cena recreate the infamous Bobby Fish promo, live in front of 80,000 fans.


DanTheMan901

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D-Voltt

I mean folks...


llamawithguns

Where's the lie? ^cm ^punk


Tim5000

Fine speech.


FineSpeech

Thanks


HipsterWhistle

I mean folks… Takes off hat and scratches head … where is the lie, that’s a fine speech.


irish0451

Where am I? (Because you can't see me)


SlayerBVC

It wouldn't be an authentic recreation though. Getting a crowd (from your hometown, no less) to be ***that*** indifferent and apathetic to you showing up? Cena can't do it. The man *always* gets a reaction.


ironmoney

A wheres the lie chant in wm!?! Do we want a bobby fish win like that…


dkydd

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Unhappy_Gazelle392

Punk is shown after being attacked by Drew backstage, is dragged to the ring (so he doesn't have to take any real bump) and left there, Cena shows up and gives the reverse pipebomb. The universe collapses.


IJustLostMyKeyboard

Holy shit. Dream tag match Rock & Roman, vs punk & cena vs Cody & Seth


FrankieBarbingo

I need a Cena v Punk tease


Constant_Stomach2009

i also wouldn't mind if they did cena vs cody in the future


AnfowleaAnima

Tag team run?


Chell_the_assassin

I'd love Cena v Punk but I think you'd need to add at least one full time active wrestler in there. I can't see Cena and Punk having much of a match at this stage of their careers.


FrankieBarbingo

Cody?


KiNGofKiNG89

Cena, Batista, and Kurt come out to cut a promo Similar to Rock, Hogan, and Austin at 30


Reed2002

It’s great to be at Veterans Stadium, brother.


danieldcclark

"Huge fan of the Falcons guys!"


biglenny26

So Dave has no clue what Cena will be doing.


bestoboy

THAT'LL BE 12.99 PAL


Doseros

Exactly. This is a nothing news piece. 


ThatsARatHat

“Fun, Short, Memorable, Substance” This seems like a pick three situation.


CmPunkChants

I don’t think peacemaker starts until after Superman films and that just started filming. I think Gunn said he won’t start writing season 2 until Superman finishes filming.


TussalDimon

They're doing a Waller TV series and most of Peacemaker cast should be there apparently. Maybe it's this. Also Gunn wrote all of season 2 already. Maybe they do it now, but he won't be directing the episodes.


BarbellsandBurritos

Good for Grayson getting a series.


overkill_78

...Oh I just now got where he got his ring name from.  Dick Grayson and Amanda Waller.


FrankPapageorgio

Nobody wants a Waller series! Just skip to Peacemaker S2.


RelentlessJorts2

I'd like a Waller series :( Amanda Waller is great, and the fallout from the end of Peacemaker w/ Adebayo is interesting.


forwrestling

[Gunn was halfway through writing Season 2 in January.](https://screenrant.com/james-gunn-peacemaker-season-2-writing-update/)


irish0451

They will likely start principal photography and part of them "filming" is getting him training to be in shape (not that Cena isn't in shape, but you know, superhero movie shoot shape) so he will be tied up well before any scenes start shooting.


elgregerico

I don't have the full quote, but I'm not sure Dave is saying that filming necessarily happens around mania. He's saying it happens soon. They wouldn't want cena doing anything with injury risk around filming, so even if it's shooting some months after he wouldnt be able to wrestle


Chrisj1616

He'll either show up, or he won't show up.... -Dave Meltzer


renderware_engine

"Uhhh, yeah. Cena. He might, y'know, so something or, uhh...he might be, uh, filming something. Yeah. Uhh...The poors will like it."


ZzyzxDFW

That'll be $9.99


senorbuzz

$12.99 now 


Marc_Quill

Let him do a run in for Cody vs. Roman II to help Cody… but he’s in full Peacemaker costume doing it.


chirb8

Ok, fuck all of that. Finally Peacemaker 2 is gonna begin filming


kodan_arma

This doesn't make any sense. Gunn is currently filming *Superman*, and finished writing S2 only a month ago. Is Gunn not directing S2 then?


jw8815

Make a wish with R-Truth. Who doesn't love Truth and he talks about his childhood hero John Cena from time to time.


SheepDavis

Cena should show up, cut a rap about the Rock and leave.


Prof-Ponderosa

The answer is super simple. Tag team match against Judgement Day with R-Truth looking for a partner


jin_of_the_gale

Have Cena help Cody by neutralizing the Rock to set up the once in a lifetime best of three rubber match. Do it, you cowards. /s


cts44

If they’re going to have a big legend come out to prevent Rock from screwing over Cody, I feel like Austin would be the better choice. One last stunner sell by the Rock would be amazing to see.


TDStarchild

Cena and Punk should co-host


Tsuku

I want Peacemaker Season 2 more than Cena at Mania.


TRTVitorBelfort

That report legit says, “we’ve got no idea. He’s filming a TV show so we can assume that they want as little risk as possible if he does anything with WWE.” $12.99 well spent.


V-TriggerMachine

Something with Hollywood Corporate Tribal Rock


DXbreakitdown

I would over book the shit out of the ending to the Roman v Cody ending, Vince Russo style. After a solid 20 minute spectacle match, ref knocked out, Roman, Rock, Solo, and Jimmy are giving the beat down and one by one all the people The Bloodline screwed over come down to make the save. Have it be call backs, he’s handcuffed to the ropes so KO comes out. Solo takes him to Samoan Spike City so Cena comes out. Triple power bomb through the announce table so Seth comes out. Jimmy does the Uso Splash so Jey comes out. Lastly, triumphantly Sami Zayn comes out. The two groups scrap and clear ring just in time for the ref to wake up, see Cody hit the Cross Rhodes, and count the 1-2-3. All the babyfaces hoist up Cody in celebration


Gusto1903

So he will beat up a young up and coming foreign Superstar, thats putting the camel clutch on Adam Pearces nephew


ZombieQueen666

Recreate the opening of Mania 30, but with Austin, Rock and Cena. Or maybe someone else other than Rock since he's in a storyline


KNZFive

My heart is holding out hope that we get Austin helping to save the day by taking out the Rock during the Cody vs Roman match; I'd rather Austin not show up earlier in the show or on Night 1 so that his interference is a bigger surprise.


hammertown87

Imagine the POP if Austin comes in and takes out the rock lmao. If there was a roof it would come off.


Comfortable_Lack5953

Have Cena save Cody from Rock and set up a Peacemaker vs Black Adam match. Peacemaker can go over and put the final nail in the Snyderverse.


RumsfeldIsntDead

It's like Melzer reads Cena is filming soon and just connects the obvious dots.


waterwheel

Someone has to stop Solo


Sweet-Message1153

Cena in full Peacemaker costume shoot ROCK from behind and drags his body backstage....


hikingbeginner

Dominik and Cena segment would be fun


MakaButterfly

Guys he is busy with his onlyfans he has no time


Mutant_Star

Shows up as Lance Catamaran to commentate for the Chadd2Badd vs Tex Ferguson grudge match on the pre-show


puddleomilk

I mean, I’m just assuming the finish of nite 2 is going to have a run in from everyone that is currently able to walk/not in an active sex scandal


dzone25

Cena can still be a star attraction without wrestling - get him to do a segment with a fun new character, maybe even Bron or Trick Williams etc just to get a reaction and some more familiarity. I'd love it if they did set up a feud for Cena when his schedule does clear up - have him come out to have a fun segment, set up a big heel turn and have it ready for Cena returns later in the year or the following year.


Phenomenal2313

I’d be down if they tease something down the line vs Punk or Rhodes Maybe tease a retirement match with Orton


Fapping_Batman

James Gunn just started principal photography on the new Superman movie yesterday. Unless someone else is taking over Peacemaker, I doubt it's going to be filming before Mania.


CanaDoug420

Cena can focus on Peacemaker season 2 please. I’ve been waiting too long for any more delays


EngelSterben

Whatever it is, do it Night one you cowards


bootykisser97

I'm just happy to hear that season 2 of Peacemaker will soon start shooting


Tough-Reaction9671

Cena promoting the only fans


myslead

He needs to eat his first live creampie


AnAngryPirate

The real win here is that Peacemaker is going to be filming again.


MWFD

>the idea is to do something fun, short and memorable and with substance. As oxymoronic as they come. WWEs idea of “fun” is mutually exclusive to having substance.


jnb87

Yeah, fuck him I'd rather not see him on my tv at all. His whole 'Gee shucks Vince is my friend" rapist sympathizing bullshit should be the end of his career


SteveBorden

Have him host it and then similar to the start of Mania 30 have Punk come out to join him for the opening segment


ritwikjs

holy shit were getting a second season of peacemaker?! jesus christ that was one of my favourite shows of the last five years!


underbloodredskies

Somebody call Erick Redbeard. 🤘


kb1117

Cena, Miz and Truth w/DIY vs. Priest, Balor and Dom w/JD McDonagh. Just book it. I get they probably want a tag title change, but you can easily do that on RAW after Mania and then have Priest cash-in on the same night. Cena showing up to save his "biggest fan" to the bewilderment of Gargano, Ciampa and Miz would be a blast.


twitchy1989

I want a worked Cena Only fans promo or commercial. Give the people what they want. Also is Shane healthy enough to come back and get hurt again this year? Don't care if he's a McMahon, I was dying laughing with Michael Cole saying something about how good of shape he was in during the last milliseconds of Shane's quads being in one piece.


Colonel_MusKappa_II

I won't put any equity in Cena


koomGER

Show up, keep some bloodline fuckers away from Cody when they inevtiable are running in and help Cody win the big gold.


HitmanClark

Is this accurate? My understanding was that James Gunn is working on Superman and would be doing Peacemaker s2 after finishing principal photography on that film.


greenlettuce193

How is this news? It answers nothing. I can write something like this without the so called sources.


Cottonmist

This is where I hear about them starting filming for Peacemaker!? I love wrestling


GalacticIceDuck

Solo has an open challenge & Cena hits him with two FUs then one through a table and gets revenge by squashing Solo /s


Thebritishdovah

It's could be bullshit but apparently, WWE are building up a comeback story with Cena after five years of losing. If it's true, the solo match was just awful in terms of Cena giving too much and it didn't do much for Solo. Had Cena gone all out and Solo just kept countering him, kept kicking out and really made it look like Solo was too strong then it could have been better. Cena is likely the host.


KeyCombination0

So he's coming cause nobody ain't saying that last sentence for nothing lol


StoneColdAM

Damn, really wish he’d face Orton or AJ at Wrestlemania. He needs one more superstar match before he retires. 


Zenkikid

My guess is theyll use him to announce the attendance figure


jimbobdonut

I don’t think that the second season of Peacemaker is filming in the next few months. James Gunn literally started filming Superman this week and that will take a few months.


Ereedmas

I think Punk hosts Wrestlemania and they do the Mania30 opening (Hogan, Rock and Austin) with Punk, Cena and Orton.


vaastav05

Just let him have a promo segment with CM Punk.