Predicting the Surprise Appearances of WWE WrestleMania XL Weekend

Predicting the Surprise Appearances of WWE WrestleMania XL Weekend0 of 4

John Cena was last seen in a WWE ring losing to Solo Sikoa. Could he seek revenge at WrestleMania XL?Credit: WWE.com.

There is no more exciting time in WWE than WrestleMania season. The big matches, the major stage, the memorable surprises…everything builds to an unforgettable weekend.

WrestleMania XL has been labelled the “biggest WrestleMania of all time,” and in order to live up to that, the biggest names in wrestling should be around.

John Cena and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin had to be at the top of WWE’s list to bring in. Trish Stratus will be in Philadelphia this weekend, but will she appear at The Show of Shows?

These are just a few of the many names who could appear at WrestleMania XL, but only so many can without taking away from the current roster.

Who is most important to appear? How will they factor into this exciting spectacle and a stacked card?

John Cena Gets His Win Back from Solo Sikoa1 of 4

When The Rock beat down Cody Rhodes in a memorable bloody display on the March 25 edition of WWE Raw, he stood in front of a truck showing both John Cena and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

WrestleVotes @WrestleVotesEverything is done on purpose. Two weeks out from WrestleMania, the backdrop of these WM ‘specific’ trucks last night would have sufficed.

I’ll leave it at that… pic.twitter.com/VZJGmP9yZX

According to WrestleVotes on X, this was an intentional tease that both men would play some role at The Showcase of the Immortals this weekend.

While it does not have to mean he will get involved in The Bloodline story, Cena’s last appearance was fighting Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel in November.

The match was so one-sided that it seemed to tease that the veteran was retiring, though he has not confirmed this yet.

It would make sense for Cena to come back and avenge that loss, proving that he can still pick up big wins when it matters.

This would both work as a fun surprise and possibly take Sikoa out of the equation for the main event between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.

Steve Austin Gives The Rock One More Stone Cold Stunner2 of 4

No one is more intrinsically linked to The Rock than “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The two legends of the Attitude Era fought at WrestleMania three times in their careers.

They could clash again if The Texas Rattlesnake makes a surprise return to WWE at WrestleMania XL.

Austin showed at WrestleMania 38 that he could still get physical. Why not get in the way of The Great One one more time?

If he came out to his classic theme music and hit a Stone Cold Stunner on The Rock, making sure he could not interfere with Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns, it would be a special moment. It would also ensure Sunday’s main event is worked clean.

This is a win-win scenario as long as the 59-year-old Austin is up for it.

Trish Stratus Costs Becky Lynch Her WrestleMania Moment3 of 4

Trish Stratus may have ended her career with her best match, a physical steel cage clash with Becky Lynch. But no one really wants to see her hang it up quite yet.

Since Rhea Ripley is likely to retain the Women’s World Championship and her rivalry with The Man should not be one-and-done, WWE can extend it by bringing Stratus back into the equation.

Stratus could take out Lynch at WrestleMania this weekend, setting up Mami to retain and requiring one more match between Stratus and Lynch down the line.

While this would be a surprise move, the WWE Hall of Famer has confirmed she is in Philadelphia for events at the weekend, so it would be easy to get her involved in the action.

Trish Stratus @trishstratuscomAre you ready Philly? pic.twitter.com/k0cHFdrqGe

This could be the beginning of a memorable final run that might even lead to a final women’s championship reign.

Rikishi Helps Jey and Jimmy Uso Find Common Ground Again4 of 4

Since Roman Reigns first brought together The Bloodline, Rikishi has been conspicuous in his absence. The father of Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa is also a WWE Hall of Famer.

One of the most important moments of his career came from helping The Rock, and The Samoan Stinker could do so again on a weekend that is so important to his family’s legacy.

It’s more likely that he will want to play a hand in the battle of his own sons, though. Jey and Jimmy will fight one-on-one in a dramatic war of brothers.

While Rikishi should let them settle their rivalry physically, he could come out afterward as the mediator if the brothers still cannot work together.

It would be a cool moment for a man who was so integral to building the foundations of The Bloodline, and there is no better time to celebrate him.