John Cena returns: Remembering WWE’s 10 most shocking comebacks

John Cena has been confirmed by Vince McMahon to be making his return to the ring on next week’s edition of Monday Night Raw after spending a year away from the ring.

He’s been incredibly busy in his time away, including starring as the protagonist in HBO’s hit show, ‘Peacemaker.’ So he certainly won’t have been bored while not being in his more natural habitat.

It’s not the first time he has been away for an extended period of time and will actually feature on the list of top 10 most shocking WWE returns.

Superstars sometimes need time off to let their body recover from the stress and toll it’s put under and sometimes from serious injury.

We have a list of the top 10 most shocking WWE returns, so let’s dive straight in!

10. Chris Jericho – Royal Rumble 2013

Chris Jericho made a shock appearance as the second entrant in the 2013 Royal Rumble as Dolph Ziggler was waiting in the ring. Jericho was away from WWE at the time to tour with his band Fozzy, hence the shock and why it’s so memorable.

9. Seth Rollins – Extreme Rules 2016

After tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus at a live event match, it looked like Seth Rollins would be sidelined for months. However, after being forced to vacate his World Heavyweight Championship, he returned early, entering the ring to get one over on the new champ, Roman Reigns.

8. Trish Stratus – Women’s Royal Rumble 2018

Trish Stratus was the final entrant in the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble in 2018, the Hall of Famer made her return to the ring after 12 years away. She was one of a number of legends to make a one off comeback in the match like Torrie Wilson and Michelle McCool did.

7. Shane McMahon – WWE 2016

In 2016, Shane McMahon shocked the WWE universe by returning to the ring after a six