John Cena says there is 'no logistical way' he can appear at WrestleMania 37

Last week, Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer reported that 16-time world champion John Cena would appear at the WrestleMania 37 pay-per-view in April after being off World Wrestling Entertainment programming since last year's WrestleMania. 

It appears that won't be the case. 

"Currently, I’m in Vancouver shooting 'Peacemaker,' the series for HBO Max," Cena recently told Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. "Given the quarantine regulations, if I were to leave Canada, upon return I would have to quarantine for another two weeks. Essentially, that would shut production down. Strictly based on the letter of the law right now, there is no logistical way I can be there. We film now until July."

Cena, who turns 44 years old in April, continued: 

"It’s very difficult to say because I know it’s going to be disappointing for a lot of people, but according to the letter of regulation right now, there is no mathematical way I can be at WrestleMania this year."

It's possible that Cena is attempting to swerve fans or that restrictions could be lifted before WrestleMania 37 kicks off at Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl LV, on April 10. As of Monday, however, the all-time great allegedly isn't scheduled to take part in this year's Showcase of the Immortals.