John Cena has confirmed that he will attend WrestleMania 35 , despite the WWE failing to give him a match.
The three-time World Heavyweight champion and 13-time winner of the WWE Championship had been rumoured to be facing Samoa Joe for the United States Championship - which he has won five times - at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
But Cena himself has now confirmed that the WWE have no plans for him.
"I will be at WrestleMania every year no matter what. I just don't have anything this year and I've come to grips with that," he told Wrestling Inc .
"And to all those out there who just don't have a match at WrestleMania and don't feel like they are a part of WrestleMania, take it from me, you can still contribute to the weekend without physically being a performer in the ring and I actually like that spot, I do.
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"I re-cycled through social media a story that showcased the roster of talent we currently have and how gifted they are and I don't want to take time away from people who are close to and into the product and very good at what they do and deserve to be out there."
It had also been suggested that Cena could take on Kurt Angle, but he insisted he isn't disappointed that the bout won't happen.
"That is beyond my control," he said.
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"My response to that is control the controllable. Everyone always asks me 'What do you want to do for WrestleMania?' or 'What's your dream opponent?' and I have never ever gone about our business that way.
"I do what is asked of when and then when I get what is told of me what I have to do, I try to make it super special.
"So in the fantasy matchmaking world, all of that stuff with Kurt Angle is a good conversation. I'm glad to be in that conversation because that means a lot to me, that means people remember that first match and it would be a nice cycle of life.
"It seems to make sense but I trust in the grand plan and I trust in the process and I will do what I am told."
