John Cena made a sensational return to WWE in London this weekend and teased the idea of WrestleMania in the UK.
The 16-time world champion has been busy filming in the capital and so he had to pop by as the company put on a huge show at The O2 on Saturday night.
Midway through the show, Cena’s music hit and the crowd jumped to their feet in shock and awe as he made his way down to the ring to address the crowd and lay the groundwork for a monumental show.
‘In my mind, there is not a more exciting audience than the audience in the United Kingdom. So, I’m here to try to bring WrestleMania to London,’ he said to an incredible ovation, adding: ‘I struck a nerve on that one, didn’t I?’
Cena – who most recently appeared in a WWE ring at WrestleMania in Hollywood earlier this year – pointed out it is down to the decision makers, but it was rising star Grayson Waller who came out to interrupt him and rubbish the whole idea.
The Australian star suggested his homeland was a much better fit, although it was hard for people to hear him as loud, four letter word chants rained down on him.
He ranted: ‘WrestleMania in England? You’ve got to be kidding me man… it should go somewhere beautiful with nice weather, beaches, good looking girls in bikinis… somewhere like Australia.’
Fans loudly called on Cena to ‘eff him up’ – although not quite that politely – and the wrestling legend turned Hollywood heavyweight was happy to oblige, laying out the loudmouthed star with his Attitude Adjustment move.
WWE boss Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque played down the idea of an immediate announcement when asked by Metro.co.uk at a press conference after the show, but fans have been given plenty of hope by Cena’s passionate plea.
WrestleMania has never been held outside North America, with the vast majority taking place in the US, while the UK fanbase has been clamouring for a show of that scale.
Clash At The Castle in Cardiff last year was seen by many as a proving ground for the UK, and Money In The Bank this weekend marked the first major premium live event to be held in London for 21 years.
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