Fans upset after former WWE Champion didn't make an appearance on SmackDown

[{"selector":"#anim-0410a399-0897-4ae3-b4c2-3d3991ffb8ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.866278971868645%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In the last SmackDown of 2022, we saw the return of 16-time WWE Champion, John Cena.

[{"selector":"#anim-88c6dba5-5f05-4735-9b13-7581eae1a033 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-36.3220214092992%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] John Cena teamed up with Kevin Owens in order to face Roman Reigns and his tag partner, Sami Zayn.

[{"selector":"#anim-1fc1f925-b761-4832-bdaf-85a7a9743d1d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kevin Owens and John Cena defeated Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns in the SmackDown main event.

[{"selector":"#anim-db0da380-5e0b-4729-bb80-469ce8c5e9a8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The WWE universe was happy watching John Cena back in action but there was another superstar present at the venue.

[{"selector":"#anim-b74e7f19-266d-4842-b38c-e47df96d43c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] 6-time WWE Champion, Batista was present at the venue of SmackDown backstage.

[{"selector":"#anim-544f5b69-2483-47a8-a0e6-fd86365f20fe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(35.937499914669296%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil posted a few backstage photos on Twitter, including one which features The Animal.

[{"selector":"#anim-40047675-67ab-4c80-9780-8b43a5cb2a14 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(35.33325186839323%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Batista announced his retirement from WWE after he lost against Triple H in a No Holds Barred Match.

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