John Cena books WrestleMania 39 match vs Austin Theory for US title

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John Cena made his triumphant return to "Monday Night Raw" in Boston, marking his first appearance on the red brand in quite some time and booked a WrestleMania match with Austin Theory for the United States Championship.

It took a little convincing.

Cena got a big pop from the crowd and even got emotional as he hit the stage. He ran into the ring and heard the cheers from the fans in his home state. As he was about to gather himself, Theory’s music hit, and he came out to address the legendary WWE superstar.

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John Cena returns to WWE after Roman Reigns and Edge battled for the WWE Universal Championship during Money in the Bank at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, July 18, 2021. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

Theory, the reigning United States Champion, said he came out to give a "gift" to Cena – a match at WrestleMania 39  with the title on the line. Cena said no.

Cena explained that Theory has not earned the right to give such a "gift."

"You’re a generic kid in fancy sneakers wearing sunglasses indoors and you got nothing in here," Cena said pointing to his guts. "And dude, I’m not talking to you from a high place. I’ve walked in your shoes. There’s a sign out there that says ‘Austin Theory is a John Cena wannabe.’ Dude, I’m your ghost of Christmas future. And right now, you’re in that phase of ‘Ruthless Aggression.’ And ‘Ruthless Aggression almost got me fired. What a great opportunity it was, but you could see I didn’t believe in myself and the opportunity just wasn’t enough."

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Cena riffed that