WrestleMania 35: 5 things Vince McMahon could have planned for John Cena at the show

To say that WrestleMania is fast approaching would be an understatement. WrestleMania is almost upon us and the excitement is quite real. The question is, what role that WWE have planned for John Cena at this mega event? For once, there seems to be nothing for the biggest star in the entire WWE roster.

One thing we can be certain of is that Cena is likely to make a cameo at WrestleMania 35. He will either be a last-minute inclusion into a match or part of a non-wrestling segment at the big pay-per-view event. Let's explore the 5 roles Vince McMahon could have potentially planned for the 16-time champion.

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts and opinions here. What do you think Cena should be doing at WrestleMania 35?

I'd be happy to hear all your thoughts, folks.

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#5. Daniel Bryan's opponent

This past week on SmackDown Live, Kofi Kingston ran the gauntlet and defeated five top WWE Superstars. It was assumed at that point that he had qualified for a spot at WrestleMania 35. But then Vince McMahon introduced yet another opponent in Daniel Bryan who defeated Kofi Kingston and quashed his WrestleMania dreams.

Now, I'm not going to be naive and pretend that Kofi Kingston will not be going to WrestleMania 35. All I'm saying is that there could be a storyline twist, where Vince McMahon says that now that Kofi Kingston is no longer in the title picture, he was going to introduce Daniel Bryan's new opponent- the one, the only John Cena. Cena, the ultimate babyface, could ask for Kingston to be added to the final match.

So, in the eventual triple threat, Cena would be gunning to become a 17-time champion. And his presence would make Kingston's eventual win even bigger.

#4. Last minute replacement for Baron Corbin

This past week on RAW, Kurt Angle announced that he would be facing Baron Corbin in his very final match. And when this was announced, the WWE Universe was not happy at all. Almost everyone in the audience wanted to see the dream rematch between Kurt Angle and John Cena take place as the final chapter of Angle's career.

Now, the rumor mills out there indicate that the Angle vs. Corbin match is being reconsidered at the moment. What if, much to the surprise of everyone in attendance John Cena comes out and knocks Corbin down, as he's about to make his way down to the ring for the match? What if Cena announces that he's going to be Kurt Angle's final opponent.

It would not be a very good moment for Baron Corbin per se. But it would be a historic moment that fans would be into.

#3. Bobby Lashley's Intercontinental Championship opponent

I admit that if this happens, it would be a strange match with little build and anticipation and really, is not a match that anyone is potentially excited about. But that said, is there any way to build Lashley as an Intercontinental Champion than by having him pin John Cena at WrestleMania 35?

If the eventual plan is to make Lashley a worthy opponent for Lesnar, this could be a very big stepping stone to rebuild his credibility in my opinion. John Cena would proclaim that he's never won the Intercontinental Championship in his lifetime, and he needs to win to cement his legacy. Lio Rush could end up costing him the match.

All said and done, I don't think Cena should win this match if it happens. The Intercontinental Championship should be around the waist for a full-timer.

Lashley doesn't have an opponent for WrestleMania yet.

#2. Last minute addition to the US Title Match

So, we all know that Rey Mysterio and Samoa Joe are the two men who will be competing for the US Championship at WrestleMania. And we also know that too many cooks do spoil the broth. But somehow, I think that if John Cena gets added to the mix, it will be a very welcome addition.

This is because people were clamoring for a Samoa Joe vs. John Cena match, before the whole Rey Mysterio thing, was announced. Cena and Joe have come up in the business together and it would have been great to revisit their history through a big-time match at WrestleMania.

Plus John Cena's name has been mentioned many a time by R-Truth during the US Championship build and having him come out would make things very exciting indeed. Once again, I'd like for Samoa Joe to retain the title in this match.

#1. Saves Kurt Angle from a brutal beatdown

One reason why John Cena may not be Kurt Angle's final opponent could be because of his current Hollywood commitments. Maybe the fact of the matter is that Cena cannot afford to suffer an injury in the ring at any cost. The way to circumvent this situation would be to have him come out after the match is done. Maybe Corbin teams up with Lashley and McIntyre to beat up Angle.

And then, John Cena comes out to save Angle and send the heels away all at once. Maybe someone else from Angle's past joins him too. Shawn Michaels would be a great touch considering their classic WrestleMania match.

How would you personally like John Cena to get involved in this big event? Let me know in the comments section below, folks.

Would you even like to see John Cena at WrestleMania this year, or do you think WrestleMania should be all about younger talent?