Source : ABC NEWS
Wrestling star and Hollywood actor John Cena is set to appear in Perth in October as part of a three-day stint of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events in the city, which the WA Government hopes will be a major tourism drawcard.
The announcement was made at Wrestlemania — an event that garnered global attention and where Cena competed — in Las Vegas overnight.
“This October, John Cena lands in Perth for a full-scale WWE takeover,” a promotional video stated.
“It all starts with Smackdown, ends with Raw and at the centre of it all, Cena takes the spotlight for one of WWE’s most massive nights in Perth.”
‘Epic weekend’
Cena’s appearance is being promoted as his last event in Australia over “one epic weekend” at Perth arena.
WA hosted a WWE Elimination Chamber at Perth Stadium in February last year, featuring wrestling figures like Logan Paul, Randy Orton and Australian Rhea Ripley.
According to the WA Government, that event attracted 18,200 fans from outside Australia, and generated $36.2 million for the local economy.
Cena, now aged 47, became WWE champion for the 17th time over the weekend when he defeated Cody Rhodes at Wrestlmenia’s main event.
John Cena starred with Awkwafina in the 2024 action film Jackpot! (Supplied: Prime Video)
In July last year, Cena announced he would be retiring from the WWE in 2025, bringing an end to his more than two-decade wrestling career which began in 2001.
He has also starred in film and TV shows including Peacemaker, The Suicide Squad, Trainwreck and Bumblebee.
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