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Brock Lesnar Opens The Show, Interrupted by 'Ron Cena': WWE Smackdown September 12, 2025 Results

"The Beast" Brock Lesnar opened the September 12 edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Norfolk, VA. Before he could get a word out, he was interrupted by an unlikely superstar: R-Truth, better known tonight as "Ron Cena." Truth came to the defense of his "older brother" and "childhood hero" John Cena.

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PEACEMAKER’s Season 1 Soundtrack Getting Vinyl EP Release

Forget wondering if you really wanna taste it. Mutant wants to know do ya really wanna, do ya really wanna hear it? Obviously by “it” we mean the soundtrack to Peacemaker season one.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 11

PEACEMAKER Reveals the Quantum Unfolding Chamber’s Origin

Despite a traumatized young Chris asking him not to shoot it again, Auggie backhands him and tells him not to tell him what to do. He then blows the poor, injured alien’s head clean off.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / September 11

Peacemaker Director Reveals Role Was Originally Meant For A Different WWE Star

John Cena has had his fair share of acting roles with success in the Fast & The Furious franchise, Blockers, Trainwreck, and more. None have done as well for Cena as his role in Peacemaker portraying the titular superhero.

John Cena News / The Sportster / September 11

Rusev Reveals John Cena's Crucial Role in His WWE Success

Rusev says he owes much of his success to John Cena, learning a lot from their feud. WrestleMania 31: defending the U.S. title vs Cena and riding out with Lana was a surreal highlight.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 11

James Gunn Originally Wanted Dave Bautista to Play PEACEMAKER

John Cena has proven to be such a perfect Peacemaker it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the role. But it turns out James Gunn originally did exactly that.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 11

Logan Paul reveals thought process when facing John Cena

Paul and Cena produced a memorable match at WWE Clash in Paris on Aug. 31.

WWE Hall of Famer says injury halted possible matchup with John Cena

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Wrestling News / FirstSportz / September 11

Historic First: Turki Alalshikh Confirms WrestleMania 43 Coming to Saudi Arabia in 2027

WrestleMania is the crown jewel not just of WWE, but of professional wrestling as a whole. Since its launch in 1985, ‘The Show of Shows’ has served as the ultimate stage where icons like The Undertaker, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, and Stone Cold Steve Austin cemented their legacies.

Boxing News / The Sportster / September 10

WrestleMania 43 Confirmed for Saudi Arabia in 2027

WrestleMania 43 will be in Saudi Arabia in 2027 — first WrestleMania outside America. Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh leaked the news; PWInsider confirmed and official reveal due Friday.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 10

Logan Paul Told He Can Eclipse John Cena & The Rock As 'Biggest Hero' in WWE History

A WWE Hall of Famer thinks Logan Paul will be a bigger hero than John Cena and The Rock once he eventually turns babyface. The YouTube megastar is the most successful celebrity to take up pro wrestling, although he still he has yet to fully win over WWE's fanbase.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 10

John Cena WWE Raw Appearance: What To Expect

John Cena makes his penultimate appearance in his home state of Massachusetts next week. The John Cena WWE Raw appearance will offer a final chance for the 17-time WWE Champion to add some spice to his match with Brock Lesnar at WWE Wrestlepalooza.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 10

Triple H vs The Dirt Sheets: WWE COO Hits Back At WWE Unreal Critics

Triple H has responded to criticism of WWE's Netflix docu-series 'WWE: Unreal' by suggesting that the internet is hypocritical. The company's chief content officer gave a lengthy retort regarding whether the documentary pulls the curtain back too far.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 9

WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam Reveals Nixed John Cena Match

WWE Hall of Famer, ECW legend, and alumnus. Rob Van Dam recently revealed in an interview with TMZ about a failed plan to have one last match with John Cena.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 9

Jennifer Holland on Playing 2 Harcourts in PEACEMAKER Season 2

Emilia Harcourt has had quite a journey so far on Peacemaker this season. Despite saving the world in season one, this second betrayal of Amanda Waller has got her blacklisted from any government agency that would take her.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 9

WWE Hall of Famer says injury halted possible matchup with Cena

WWE Hall of Famer says injury halted possible matchup with John Cena

In a recent interview with TMZ's "Inside the Ring," the WWE Hall of Famer revealed he was close to finalizing a match against Cena.

WWE made last-ditch effort to keep Bryan Danielson

Former WWE Women's champion rules out return

Tiffany Stratton shares lofty WWE championship goal

The 'Wrestler catchphrases' quiz

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 9

WWE Personality Urges Triple H To Book John Cena Against Longtime Rival

WWE RAW Recap host Peter Rosenberg hopes to see John Cena face one of his biggest rivals before calling time on his career in December. The 17-time world champion has seven dates left on his Farewell Tour and has paid homage to many of his legendary opponents, including Edge and Kurt Angle, in recent matches.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / September 8

WWE Announces The Final Boston & New York Appearances For John Cena

September 5, 2025 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that 17-time World Champion John Cena will make his final appearances

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

John Cena Confirm Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Is His Last; Sami Zayn Opens Challenge

Chicago paid its respects to the greatest ever to lace them up, John Cena. The “Never Seen 17” recalled every significant milestone that he’s had in the Allstate Arena.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

John Cena Announces Dates for Final WWE Appearances in Boston and New York

The 17-time World Champion, John Cena, makes the dates official for his last stops in Boston and New York City this November. This will be the final appearance of the “Never Seen 17” in towns wherein he has many unforgettable moments and matches, helping shape his unmatched legacy.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / September 4

Friday Night's Episode Of WWE SmackDown Could Be A Monumental One For John Cena

Friday night might turn out to be a special one in the career of John Cena. The Never Seen 17-Time World Champion is set to appear on the September 5 edition of WWE SmackDown, which is being held at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 3