Is John Cena returning to SmackDown LIVE on July 4?

Could John Cena be preparing for an Independence Day return to SmackDown LIVE? A recent tweet from the 16-time World Champion has the WWE Universe wondering.
Cena, who has been in Atlanta filming the upcoming movie “The Pact,” lamented on Twitter that he wouldn’t be able to drop in on SmackDown LIVE at the nearby Philips Arena. However, the end of that tweet set the WWE Universe abuzz with speculation about how soon The Cenation Leader might be back in action.
Bittersweet day today as I begin another night in Atlanta. Such a funny movie but #SDLive @WWE is so close! 7/4 can't get here fast enough!
— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 30, 2017
Stick with WWE.com for more on this story as it develops, and be sure to tune into SmackDown LIVE every Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network.
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