John Cena is among the celebrities who’s made the jump from the wrestling ring to the big screen. Credit: Shutterstock / Tinseltown

The pro wrestler known as “The Face of the WWE” and bevy of other nicknames will return to the Alamo City ring this October.

John Cena, a 16-time WWE champion turned movie star, will reunite once again with the wrestling franchise for a global SmackDown tour. He acknowledged his return last week via X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.

“Cannot wait to reunite with the @WWE family live on #Smackdown! Especially excited to meet the #WWE Universe in India and wrestle for the FIRST TIME EVER in 🇮🇳! The time is NOW…. C U all VERY soon!!! @WWE @WWEIndia,” the tweet reads.

The 46-year-old superstar will return to San Antonio on  for a taping of Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, Oct. 20, at San Antonio’s AT&T Center, soon to be renamed the Frost Bank Center. 

Tickets for the event are available at ticketmaster.com.

The last time San Antonio residents saw Cena in the ring was during the 2017 Royal Rumble, held at the Alamodome. Cena won his 16th WWE Championship at that bout. 

Tickets $20 and up, 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway, (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com.
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This article appears in Aug 23 – Sep 5, 2023.