John Cena in Thor: Ragnarok?
If we are to go by the IMDb listing for Thor: Ragnarok, WWE Superstar John Cena has joined the cast which is in part adapting the Marvel Comics Planet Hulk storyline.
Update: John Cenaâs name has since been removed from IMDb.
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So who is John Cena playing? Why itâs himself.
I can actually see John Cena making a cameo as himself in the gladiator arena. While we donât know specifics about Thor: Ragnarok, Iâm guessing Jeff Goldblumâs Grandmaster kidnaps various âchampionsâ from around the universe to do battle and compete in the arena (nod to the original Contest of Champions Marvel comic book event). Itâs possible that since John Cena is a âgreatâ champion, that he gets picked for the gladiator arena and is featured in a scene. This also explains how Hulk gets taken off of Earth, as the Hulk would be considered a great champion, and how Thor makes his way to the arena.
John Cena playing himself in movies isnât unheard of as Cena was featured in the Fred movies and Daddyâs Home as himself. John Cena also happened to voice the Hulk in the Marvel Avengers Academy video game.
âThor: Raganarokâ has a November 3, 2017 release directed by Taika Waititi starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk/Banner, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster,  Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Sam Neill in an unknown role.Â
