John Cena stunned fans at Wrestlemania 35 as he brought back his 'Doctor of Thuganomics' gimmick.
He received a huge reception as he made a shock heel turn and rolled back the clock some 14 years with his verbal battering of Elias.
Whilst he did not have a match at the showpiece event after his time away working on other commitments, it was great to see the popular Cena back in the ring.
The 41-year-old was delighted to see the WWE no longer needs him - and he admits he is now unsure what his future holds as he's expected to remain part of the company in some capacity.
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“That’s my one rabbit out of the hat, I don’t know what the hell I am going to do after this," Cena told WWE's backstage interviewer.
“For years my contribution on television has helped sell tickets to this event. This year that was not true. And it is still completely sold out and everyone is still completely on the edge of their seat.
"And I’ve said this since the day I walked in the door – the WWE does not need me or any one individual, it needs the fans.
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"I’m at a very good perspective with the fact that they don’t need me. They’re just fine without me. And I’m very grateful to be asked to be even a small part.
"So I’ll even break out the old school stuff just to be a part. I hope it meant a lot to them, because they’ll have no idea how much it meant to me.”
