John Cena made his WWE debut in June 2002, the summer time earlier than I began highschool. Since then, the multi-time WWE Champion, one of many biggest wrestlers-turned-actors to ever stay, has performed every part you would do within the wrestling enterprise: main-evented WrestleMania a number of occasions, gained 16 world championships, gained the Royal Rumble, granted extra Make-a-Want needs than anybody, and so forth. However now, his profession is ending, and I’m lastly coming to phrases with it.
However earlier than Cena hangs up his boots at one of many upcoming WWE occasions on the finish of the 12 months, I have to see a number of particular issues occur. It’s not going to break my day or love of wrestling, however I’m not going to be a contented camper if I don’t see at the very least a number of of those go down earlier than the top of the wrestling icon’s farewell tour.
I Need To See John Cena Present Up For Extra Than Simply The Premium Dwell Occasions
There was a lot to like in regards to the first Uncooked of 2025, an evening that noticed the long-awaited debut of WWE’s flagship present on Netflix, Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the constructing, and a few nice TV matches. The most effective issues in regards to the night time was the return of John Cena, who laid out his plans for the ultimate stretch of his prolific profession. Cena wrapped up his promo by asserting his participation within the upcoming Royal Rumble occasion with hopes of difficult for a title at WrestleMania 41.
Although I’m stoked to have him again, I actually hope that Cena reveals up for extra than simply these and different premium stay occasions. I imply, I don’t count on him to indicate up on each episode of Uncooked and SmackDown (although I wouldn’t be upset about it), but when that is his ultimate run, I need it to be greater than only a sequence of one-off appearances on a part-time schedule. He owes it to the followers and himself.
I am Not Going To Lie, I Need One Remaining Title Run For Cena
I by no means thought I’d be saying this, however I need one ultimate title run for John Cena over the past 12 months of his profession. The person has 16 world championship reigns (tied with Ric Aptitude) and is one away from setting the all-time report in WWE. Is there a greater option to cap off the profession of probably the most in style and profitable wrestlers of all time? I feel not. And there’s nobody higher than Cena to surpass the Nature Boy on this regard.
Since shedding the WWE Championship to the late Bray Wyatt at Elimination Chamber in February 2017, Cena hasn’t held a title of any type in WWE. That was eight years in the past, and it’s about time he held the gold up above his head yet one more time.
However This Does not Imply I Need A 12 months Of ‘Cena Wins LOL’
Although it hasn’t been a factor for just about the previous decade, the “Cena Wins LOL” meme was one of many greatest jokes in wrestling all through the primary decade-and-a-half of the twenty first century. Mainly, Cena would use his “hustle, loyalty, respect” mantra (in addition to no matter slogan he was promoting on t-shirts and wristbands and headbands and towels) to beat the chances and pull a victory out of nowhere.
I’m not saying I need that this time round, and I don’t assume that can occur. The previous eight or so years have seen Cena develop into extra human and weak within the ring, shedding greater than successful within the course of. I don’t assume WWE will take this route, and for good purpose.
I Want To See Cena Have At Least One Extra Match With CM Punk
John Cena and CM Punk have had their justifiable share of matches through the years, and their Cash within the Financial institution 2011 WWE Championship match earned the corporate its first 5-star score from Dave Meltzer in 14 years. Pay-per-view matches, Uncooked matches the place they pulled out the rarely-used piledriver, and numerous home present contests have given wrestling followers unforgettable moments, and I’d like to see at the very least yet one more match between the 2 rivals.
I don’t care if it’s for a title, on some random episode of Uncooked in Could, or a headlining match on the two-day SummerSlam later within the 12 months, I have to see these two go at it once more. They’ve such good chemistry, have the power to inform nice tales collectively and have a historical past of pulling off some unbelievable feats. Make it occur, Triple H!
In Reality, I Would Love A Collection Of One-Off Matches Towards Different Former Rivals Like Randy Orton And Kevin Owens
Since I’m speaking about longtime rivals of John Cena, I’d like to see him have a sequence of matches in opposition to different rivals from his previous earlier than calling it quits. Although I grew bored with his seemingly unending feud with Randy Orton within the late 2000s and early 2010s, I’m not going to lie and say I don’t wish to see the 2 veterans cross paths once more.
The identical goes for Kevin Owens, who made his foremost roster debut in 2015 by randomly difficult John Cena (in a killer match, I ought to add). Now, with Owens a grizzled veteran and one of many hardest SOBs in WWE, seeing these two run it again would make for an ideal second.
Cena Has To Put A Youthful Wrestler Over And Go The Torch In His Remaining Match
John Cena claims he can be wrestling his ultimate match in December, and I feel he has to exit “on his again” earlier than hanging up his boots for good. And what higher option to exit than by placing a youthful wrestler over and basically passing the torch.
There’s been numerous buzz about Gunther combating Cena throughout this ultimate run, and I feel that’s the choice that makes essentially the most sense. If Gunther had been to defeat Cena, it could cement the Ring Common’s legacy as one of many high stars, not solely within the firm, however within the trade as a complete. However on the identical time, I’d love for somebody like Dominik Mysterio, who’s on his option to turning into a legit star, to be the one who will get the ultimate 1-2-3 on Cena.
I can’t wait to observe John Cena’s ultimate 12 months of in-ring motion, and I’ll be glad so long as he places on some nice matches and goes out in type. And if you wish to watch any of these huge moments (or revisit his previous), you’ll find a way to take action with a Peacock subscription.