What if Disney bought WWE?

#1 John Cena back to front and center

John Cena may return to the top under Disney ownership.

John Cena was the face of WWE for most of its PG era to date, and the years to immediately precede that time period. While a segment of hardcore fans balked, his ability to connect with kids and work within PG guidelines made him a natural choice to represent the company—and that’s not to mention his herculean physique and growth as an in-ring performer across his time on top.

Cena’s time on top of WWE seems to have passed. He has leaned into his budding acting career of late, working fewer WWE dates in 2018 than any time he wasn’t out due to injury. Cena seemed to have passed the torch to Roman Reigns when he lost to him at No Mercy 2017. However, with Reigns out battling leukemia, and all the more so with WWE trying to make Disney happy with both marquee stars and a clear family friendly sensibility, Cen my well get called back into action.

To be fair, the key component to Cena’s longevity on top has been his willingness to do whatever WWE asks of him. Even as he embarked on his acting career more fully, he stated in interviews that a core part of his mission was to further WWE’s reach and appeal. Assuming that all holds true, it’s reasonable to expect Cena to answer the call to lead WWE’s Disney era if it were to come to fruition.