Drake Shouts Out John Cena In Unreleased FOMO Track

John Cena is turning up in some unexpected places these days, and now that includes Drake’s music catalog. The Canadian rap superstar gave the future WWE Hall of Famer a shout-out while previewing material from his upcoming solo project, FOMO, during a YouTube livestream on Tuesday, September 15.

Drake used the stream to play snippets of unreleased tracks for fans, and one of those previews included a reference to Cena. Details on the specific lyric or context of the mention were not made available beyond the fact that it happened, but the moment was enough to catch the attention of the wrestling world once it started circulating.

This isn’t the first time WWE has found its way into Drake’s music or public persona. The rapper has long been an outspoken wrestling fan, known for courtside name-drops, WWE references in his catalog, and general enthusiasm for the industry that goes back years. Cena, for his part, has become one of wrestling’s most bankable crossover stars over the last two decades, with a level of mainstream name recognition that few pro wrestlers — active or retired — have ever reached. It tracks that his name would surface in a pop culture giant’s music rather than, say, a niche wrestling reference nobody outside the fandom would catch.

The timing is notable given where Cena is in his career. He’s currently working through the final matches of his in-ring run, a farewell tour that has been positioned as one of WWE’s biggest ongoing storylines, drawing attention from mainstream media well beyond the usual wrestling press. A nod from someone like Drake, even a brief one, is another reminder of just how far Cena’s reach extends outside the ropes — he’s not just closing out a wrestling career, he’s closing out a run as one of the most recognizable athletes in entertainment, period.

For Drake, weaving wrestling references into his work has become something of a signature move at this point, whether it’s catching WrestleMania live or sprinkling name-drops into verses. Whether the Cena line makes the final cut when FOMO officially drops remains to be seen, but the preview alone was enough to give both fanbases something to talk about.

No further details on the song, its release date, or additional lyrics have been shared. As more information about FOMO surfaces, it’ll be worth watching whether Cena’s cameo makes the final tracklist — or if there are more surprises for wrestling fans buried in the album.