As noted, WWE has announced that Bobby Lashley will be replacing John Cena in the World Cup Tournament at the Crown Jewel event after Cena told the company a few weeks ago that he wouldn’t be working the show despite being advertised.
In an update, Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the belief going around is Cena was advised that going to the country for the event would be looked at negatively in Hollywood when it comes to his transition into the movie world as it’s likely a smart move for his future in acting.
At one point, there was talk of doing Cena vs. Rey Mysterio with Mysterio likely going over as the sports entertainment company wants to market him as a superhero right now.
