John Cena Takes a Break from WWE to Promote New Film at Wimbledon

John Cena Spotted at Wimbledon with Wife and Priyanka Chopra

Fresh off a significant victory at the Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia, John Cena is taking a brief hiatus from WWE programming. His recent film, 'Head of the States,' has just premiered on Amazon Prime, keeping him occupied with promotional duties, including a visit to London.

The official Twitter account for Wimbledon shared a video featuring John Cena and his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, at the event. The post read, "It’s great to see you at #Wimbledon, @JohnCena 😉."

Cena was also seen with Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, his co-star from 'Head of the States,' as they all enjoyed the Wimbledon atmosphere while promoting the film.

It's great to see you at #Wimbledon, @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/xLxjcNlBvt

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2025

John Cena, Shay Shariatzadeh, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas pic.twitter.com/Sq9WidfrxM

— Carlos Alcaraz Brasil (@carlosalcarazbr) July 2, 2025

John Cena Praises Idris Elba During Film Promotion

In a recent interview on 'This Morning,' Cena discussed his new film and expressed his preference for acting over a political career. He shared his admiration for Idris Elba, his co-star in the action-comedy, stating, "You know, we’re longtime friends. We worked together on 'The Suicide Squad' a while back. One of the producers suggested we should collaborate again to capture our chemistry on screen."

At the Night of Champions 2025, Cena successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship against CM Punk, with Seth Rollins attempting to cash in his Money in the Bank contract during the match. This encounter marked their 15th televised clash, with Cena leading their rivalry 7-6.

Currently, Cena is scheduled to return to WWE programming on July 18 during the Friday Night SmackDown event in San Antonio, Texas, marking his first appearance since the Saudi Arabia event.