John Cena working full TV and PPV schedule between Royal Rumble and WrestleMania (w/Keller’s Analysis)

John Cena is working a heavy TV and PPV schedule between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. He will also work the Jan. 22 “25th Anniversary of Raw” episode. He is scheduled for every Raw starting the day after the Royal Rumble through at least the end of February, and also the March Smackdown-branded PPV “Fastlane.” He is also scheduled for several WWE Sunday house shows in February (Feb. 11 and Feb. 18).

Keller’s Analysis: This could mean a lot of things for Cena. Samoa Joe hinted as a feud with Cena last night. There are also rumors of Kevin Owens defending the WWE Title against Cena at WrestleMania, giving Cena the opportunity to “break Ric Flair’s record” (the number of actual title reigns Flair is recognized for varies among histories and record books) at WrestleMania. Joe’s comments could have been planting the seeds for a post-WrestleMania and post-Superstar Shake-up feud with Joe on Smackdown (if Joe switches brands in a Shake-up), or if the Superstar Shake-up includes the WWE Title and Universal Title switching brands (they did this in the prior brand split era), then the Joe-Cena feud could take place on Smackdown. It seems more likely, though, Joe and Cena with do battle on Raw in February. Cena working such a full TV and PPV schedule, with his free agent status meaning he’s moving from Raw TV to the Smackdown PPV, doesn’t rule out a match against Undertaker at WrestleMania, either – perhaps a WWE Title vs. Career match. There are even rumors about a Cena vs. Goldberg match out there.