3 Big names returning at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XLII will be an emotional and memorable event. It's WWE's biggest icon, John Cena's last match. The 17-time Champion is signing off after his last bout with The Ring General, Gunther.

Several big names are rumored for a return. From former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to US President Donald Trump, big dignitaries are expected to show up at Cena's last match. However, these are just rumored names, and there's no clarity or confirmation on their presence.

However, there are three names that have been confirmed for a return at SNME this month. In this listicle, we will discuss those three big names.

#3 Lilian Garcia

WWE's renowned ring announcer, Lilian Garcia, will be there at SNME this month. Garcia returned to WWE programming last year on October 21, after Samantha Irwin quit the company. She announces for special events, and has been announcing for SNME since Mark Nash started announcing for SmackDown this year.

The 59-year-old ring announcer confirmed her return at SNME this month and has expressed excitement for being there and announcing for John Cena in his last match. While speaking to TVInsider recently, Garcia said that she was excited for the event, as she had also announced for John Cena when he made his first appearance as a wrestler in a live event.

“I cannot wait. When I found out his final match was going to be during Saturday Night’s Main Event, I was like, ‘That’s the show I announce!’ It’s actually kind of fitting because I announced him even before he was John Cena. He was ‘The Prototype.’ It was a live event. I’ll never forget it. I hadn’t seen him backstage yet. The crew explained to me that he is this new guy and gave me all his stats. I just remember as soon as I said, ‘The Prototype,’ and he came through the curtain, I was like, ‘Wow, that’s a look.’ He came off special right from the beginning," she said. [H/T: Wrestle Talk]

It will be interesting to see if Lilian Garcia has anything interesting for Cena's last match.

#2 WWE Hall of Famer, Jesse Ventura

Jesse 'The Body' Ventura is also returning to SNME this month. The veteran star wrestler had been commentating on SNME until May 25, 2025. Ventura had criticised the ending of Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre's Steel Cage Match when Priest walked out of the steel structure and won the bout.

His comment, "What kind of BS is that?!" led to a backstage heat, and thereafter, he was not allowed to commentate on matches going forward. According to Dave Meltzer, Ventura's commentary was called a "Fiasco," and "the call was made not to let him announce."

However, the WWE veteran is returning at the show this month, and he will certainly be given the mic to commentate during Cena's match.

#1 Stephanie McMahon

Stephanie McMahon is returning to WWE in a new role. The former co-CEO of WWE will co-host SNME alongside commentator Joe Tessitore. The Queen of Queens confirmed her return while speaking to Megan Morant ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames.

"I’m actually co-hosting with Joe Tessitore. I’m going to have to reign those emotions in a little bit," she said. [H/T: Newsweek]

Moreover, it will also be an extremely emotional moment for Stephanie McMahon, as she has an incredible role in making what John Cena is today. Back in 2003, Cena had made his official debut, but he wasn't resonating with the fans. He was going nowhere, and the company was on the verge of firing him.

That's when Stephanie heard Cena doing some rap on a bus, and insisted on keeping Cena and allowed him to do it in a WWE show. The plan worked, and the 'Dr. of Thugonomics' character of Cena was born. And after that, there was no looking back for The Cenation Leader. He won the trust of Vince McMahon, and by 2005, he was the face of the promotion and went on to helm this role for the next decade.

John Cena himself has admitted Stephanie McMahon's role in the turnaround in his career. Maybe Cena might have some words for Stephanie McMahon after his last match. We'll see how it turns out.