WWE’s final plans for John Cena on his retirement tour have been leaked – history will be made
WWE is said to have locked in their long-awaited plans for John Cena’s final matches, as the company prepares to close the curtain on one of the most iconic careers in wrestling history.
For months, speculation has surrounded exactly how Cena’s final run would play out. With the 17-time world champion nearing the end of his journey in the ring, WWE appears to have a definitive roadmap in place to send him off in fitting style.
His farewell stretch will reportedly begin with a championship storyline where Cena could finally complete one of the few milestones that has somehow eluded him his entire career, becoming a Grand Slam Champion. If these plans stay intact, it looks as though Cena is expected to capture a singles title at Survivor Series on the 29th of November.
That title is quite obviously the Intercontinental Championship, currently held by Dominik Mysterio. With Saturday Night’s Main event taking place in a matter of hours, we will likely know if this route WWE has reportedly taken is truly going ahead. Mysterio would need to emerge victorious from his triple threat match against Penta and Rusev, leaving a title defence against Cena to be booked for Survivor Series.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that once this takes place, it will lead to Gunther being Cena’s farewell opponent, marking the Ring General’s return to the ring since his loss of the World Heavyweight Championship to CM Punk at SummerSlam.
Former WWE Superstar Didn’t Like Title Reign With John Cena
If Cena does capture the Grand Slam, it will add another layer of prestige to an already stellar career. The 17-time world champion has already enjoyed four tag team title reigns, alongside Batista, David Otunga, Shawn Michaels, and The Miz. Speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, however, Otunga reflected on his time as Cena’s tag team partner, recalling that his first title win didn’t feel quite as monumental as it might have appeared on TV.
“See, it probably wasn’t as joyous of a moment as people would think,” he began. “Like winning your first tag team title because I understood the storyline and where we were going. Where, you know, as Nexus, we now have John Cena as one of our members. We’re kind of pushing him around.
“So we win the titles, but then I knew I was going to lose it the next day. So it’s more like I was part of the story, and don’t get me wrong. It’s an amazing accomplishment. Still, yeah, I’m very proud of it. But just personally, I didn’t feel like I’d earned it yet. Like I was going to have a championship run. Like the company trusted me to hold the title and run.
“I mean, I just got there. I was as green as grass. But it was awesome to be in there, with John Cena, and in this spot, don’t get me wrong. So it was special for that. But in a way, the second reign was kind of more satisfying to myself because it just, to me personally, it just felt more legitimate.”
If everything goes to plan, John Cena’s final chapter in WWE will be a celebration of a career that has inspired millions. From the milestone title win at Survivor Series to his farewell match against Gunther, it will be a chance to reflect on his decades of dedication, memorable moments, and the mark he has left on the sport. More than just the championships, it will be a send-off for a performer who has always carried passion, heart, and respect into the ring, leaving the next generation ready to take the spotlight.
