The SAG-AFTRA strike has had a massive impact on the lives of various Hollywood stars, including Dwayne Johnson and John Cena. When the strike began, all the projects had been put on hold, which henceforth delayed many of the massive projects, including Moana, Fantastic Four and Avengers: Secret Wars.
However, now the strike has finally ended. The union agreed to sign a temporary deal with the studios and eventually put an end to the strike. With this, work would resume in the industry with full force. However, this news is not the best one for the WWE Universe.
12:01 AM (PT). Thursday, Nov. 9. The #SagAftraStrike is suspended. Pickets are closed. We are #SagAftraStrong. pic.twitter.com/Talkth6rbQ
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) November 9, 2023
Ever since the strike began, WWE fans have witnessed numerous appearances by John Cena. An actor for almost all of the year, Cena ensures to keep his name alive in the hearts of the fans in WWE. However, during the strike period, John Cena worked as a full-timer in the promotion, which would now cease.
On the other hand, following his extremely hectic schedule, Dwayne Johnson couldn’t make any appearances in WWE for the past four years. But the SAG-AFTRA strike made this possible too. The Rock returned to WWE during the September edition of SmackDown, taking the world to the edge of their seats.
How did the fans react to John Cena’s cryptic post?
After the strike came to an end, John Cena took to Instagram to share a post that read, “The End.” Seeing the cryptic post, fans started speculating what the post could signify. “The end of the strike, not his career,” wrote one fan. “Of the strike & this run for you,” another one seemed to be satisfied with Cena’s decision.
Many fans seemed to have adopted the fate and wrote, “People seem to forget he also has a career as an actor.” “Bro’s gonna disappear for good now,” joined another one. The fans were also convinced that now they “really can’t see him.” While this isn’t the best news for WWE fans, Hollywood enthusiasts are delighted at the strike’s end.
What’s next in Hollywood for Dwayne Johnson and John Cena?
Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is finally over, John Cena and Dwayne Johnson are sure to stay away from the squared circle for a long time. John Cena, at the Fastlane post-show press conference, hinted to the fans about his Hollywood return after the strike comes to an end. Finally, the time is now here.
John Cena is all set to release his Hollywood project, Argylle. An Apple Originals project, the project is full of top stars of the industry, including Henry Cavill, John Cena and Dua Lipa. On the other hand, Dwayne Johnson was prepared to release Moana in the coming year. But the strike has pushed the project back, delaying it until 2025.