{"id":73248,"date":"2026-03-31T17:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73248"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:49:23","slug":"john-cena-announces-wrestlemania-return-as-host-after-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73248","title":{"rendered":"John Cena announces WrestleMania return as host after retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Record 17-time world champion John Cena has announced his return to WWE just three months after retiring from in-ring competition, confirming he will appear at WrestleMania 42.<\/p>\n<p>In a video message shared on social media platform X, Cena revealed that he will not be competing this time but will instead take on the role of host at the marquee wrestling event.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in the video, Cena said his journey after retirement has been different, but he is now ready to return to WWE with a new responsibility. 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