The American WWE legend John Cena has cemented himself as one of the best superstars in the world. Be it his in-ring presence, his exceptional promo cutting skills, or his athletic brilliance, he has been an absolute legend of the sport. With the joint most world titles (16) under his name, Cena is now all set to bid goodbye to his decorated wrestling career. He made the heartbreaking announcement during his appearance at the WWE “Money in the Bank” last year in July.
During the announcement, the 47-year-old icon also named the events that will mark his final moments in the promotion, which include the 2025 Royal Rumble, the 2025 elimination chamber, and the 2025 WrestleMania, also known as WrestleMania 41. Speaking of WrestleMania 41, here are the top three superstars who are in line to face the legend in his final WrestleMania appearance.
Potential John Cena opponents at his final WrestleMania
#3 Gunther
The reigning World Heavyweight Champion Gunther is one of the frontrunners to face Cena in his final WWE season. The match is speculated to be happening as the promotion wants Cena to retire with 17 world titles and surpass "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, to whom he is currently tied with 16 titles. If the match happens, then it will be the first clash between John Cena and Gunther, and fans must be really excited for this fight to happen.
#2 Cody Rhodes
Rhodes is next in line to challenge Cena at WrestleMania 41, as Triple H and the team are looking for a face vs. face encounter to make things even more exciting at WWE's biggest pay-per-view event. If the fight takes place, it will be fascinating to see whether fans support the former world champion or the current titleholder.
#1 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns, often regarded as one of the top contenders, stands as a strong challenger to give John Cena a memorable fight in his final moments with the promotion. As one of WWE's leading figures in recent years, Reigns mirrors Cena's legacy of being the face of the company, consistently headlining major WWE pay-per-views, Raw, and SmackDown events. In their previous encounter, Reigns emerged victorious, successfully defending his WWE Championship against Cena.