John Cena Schedule Update; Undertaker on CM Punk Backstage; WWE Rumors on Jade Cargill

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European Dates Added to Cena's Farewell Tour

John Cena's in-ring career will come to an end at the conclusion of 2025, but not before some of his European fans get a chance to see him live one last time.

WWE announced Monday that Cena will appear on three consecutive episodes of Monday Night Raw in March, all of which will be held in Europe:

The March 17 Raw is set to Brussels, Belgium; the March 24 Raw will take place in Glasgow, Scotland; and the March 31 Raw will emanate from London, England.

At last year's Money in the Bank premium live event, Cena made the stunning announcement that 2025 would be his final year as an active in-ring performer.

Cena's farewell tour got started earlier this month at the Royal Rumble when he competed in the men's Royal Rumble match. He made it to the end, but was eliminated by the winner Jey Uso.

Given that Cena had previously announced his intention to become a 17-time world champion at WrestleMania 41, which would break his tie with Ric Flair for the all-time record, he is now taking an alternate route.

On March 1, Cena will compete in the men's Elimination Chamber match at the Elimination Chamber premium live event with the winner moving on to challenge Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania.

If Cena manages to win that match and establish himself as the No. 1 contender for Rhodes' title, his appearances on Raw in Europe next month will likely be a significant part of the build toward the match against Cody.

Regardless, WrestleMania 41 is Cena's final WrestleMania, and European fans will have the chance to see him gear up for it next month.

The Undertaker Praises Punk's Backstage Demeanor

CM Punk gained the reputation for being tough to approach and work with at times during his first run in WWE, but a well-respected WWE Hall of Famer suggests things have changed significantly in that regard.

During an appearance Monday on Busted Open Radio (h/t Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside News), The Undertaker expressed his belief that Punk is now far more approachable and friendly, saying:

"Absolutely, he’s mature. He’s actually very pleasant to be around, and that’s a word we don’t often hear thrown around when it comes to Punk. Before he left the first time, he was very aloof. A lot of times, aloof. He could be somewhat combative, and he was one of those guys who wanted to fight for every hill, but not always in a good way.

"But my experiences with him since he came back have been completely different. He’s so personable and engaging—it’s like a different guy. It’s like a weight has been lifted off him. I don’t know his personal struggles or any of that; that’s not my business. But I do know how people act and react, and I see him cutting up all the time with people and engaging in conversations. I’m not around a lot, but every time I’m there, he’s the same, so that tells me it’s probably a consistent thing for him now.”

Punk originally signed with WWE in 2005 after being a top star on the independent scene, including holding the Ring of Honor World Championship.

After making his way to the main roster in 2006, Punk defied expectations by becoming one of WWE's most popular and successful Superstars despite not fitting the WWE mold of the time.

Punk remained with WWE until early 2014, holding five world titles along the way and doing battle with many of the company's other top stars, including The Undertaker, Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton and even The Rock.

When Punk left WWE after the 2014 Royal Rumble, it was on poor terms due to his frustration with the company for many reasons, including his belief that his injury concerns weren't being taken seriously enough.

Punk stayed out of pro wrestling for more than seven years before making his AEW debut in 2021, but his time with the company was short-lived, as he was released in 2023 after multiple backstage dustups.

He returned to WWE in November 2023, and while some seemingly expected his old issues with the company to resurface, there is no indication that Punk has been anything less than a model employee.

Punk has also spent a great deal of time at the WWE Performance Center to help WWE's up-and-coming talent, which suggests he is not only invested in himself and his own success, but also the future of the company.

Cargill Reportedly Preparing for Return to WWE Programming

Jade Cargill has been out of action since November, but it appears as though her return is drawing near.

According to PWInsider.com (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside News), Cargill was at the WWE Performance Center this week and it is believed creative plans for her return are being finalized.

Cargill was written off WWE programming shortly before Survivor Series when she was found unconscious on the hood of a car.

Multiple reports were born from the angle regarding why Cargill was removed from television, but Fightful Select (h/t Carrier) reported that she was listed on WWE's internal injury list, which suggests she has been dealing with a legitimate ailment.

Cargill was one half of the WWE women's tag team champions with Bianca Belair at the time of the injury angle, but Naomi has since stepped in as Jade's replacement.

After several weeks of now developments regarding Jade, SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis showed Belair and Naomi video from the night of her attack on last week's episode of SmackDown.

While the attack wasn't shown, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez could be seen walking away from the scene.

Morgan and Rodriguez will challenge Belair and Naomi for the title on next week's Raw, and it feels like the ideal spot for Jade to return.

While revealing Morgan and Rodriguez as the attackers is an option, there could also be a swerve with Naomi being revealed as the attacker to set up a WrestleMania match between her and Jade.

No matter who the attacker turns out to be, it seems fans won't have to wait too much longer for the big reveal.

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