John Cena Teases Major WWE Announcement at Backlash in Tampa

John Cena will appear at his second straight WWE premium live event when he competes at Backlash on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida.

Cena's in-ring career ended in December after he lost to Gunther on Saturday Night's Main Event. He served as host for WrestleMania 42 and made an appearance in Las Vegas to announce the attendance figure, welcome Bianca Belair for her pregnancy announcement and take part in a segment with Danhausen, The Miz and Kit Wilson.

Ahead of Backlash, Cena has hinted at a major announcement, repeating the tease on Thursday. "In just a few days, I have a major announcement inside this building that's going to shock the very foundation of WWE, from its fans to its superstars, its champions down to its rookies," he said in a video posted to his X account. "I am so grateful Tampa is allowing me to make this announcement."

Details of Cena's announcement remain unclear. WWE has promoted a new fan feature called Club WWE in recent months.

The company announced Club WWE in April. A gold membership offers fans 24-hour exclusive ticket presale access, a members-only WWE Shop, bonus content, a community forum, a rewards system and perks for returning founding members.

"Our fans are the heartbeat of WWE, and everything we do begins with them," Cena said in an April press release. "Club WWE is about bringing that connection to life in a bigger way – through exclusive access, unique experiences and a true sense of community. It's a premium destination built to reward passion and give our most dedicated fans a meaningful way to engage with WWE all year round."

Backlash starts at 6 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and airs on ESPN programming.