I think it should be The Miz. They are both even against each other at Wrestlemania, but at the same time Miz didn't beat Cena conclusively because the Rock interfered, and Cena didn't beat Miz conclusively because it was a mixed tag and he had Nikki's help.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. John Cena has an incredibly long losing streak. R-Truth should challenge him to "break the streak". This sets up a classic "My bad" misunderstanding where Truth doesn't get that breaking the streak means he'd be losing to Cena instead of winning, which is 100% in-character for R-Truth, very on brand for his style of comedy.
Cena wins the match, and R-Truth proceeds to celebrate as if he has just won, because he will now forever be known as the guy who broke the streak at Wrestlemania.
Both Cena and R-Truth are elated by the result, everybody has a great time, and it's a purely joyous occasion that doesn't need to have that typical melancholy streak. Just two great entertainers providing the Wrestlemania crowd with unadulterated happiness.
I would go with Orton or CM Punk I know you could go with a young guy to give him the rub but I don’t think beating cena gets the “omg he beat Cena” from fans anymore.
How bout Logan Paul?
He’s the biggest, most hatable bastard in the WWE, never wins clean, always cheats, he’s a narcissistic moron who’s also really damn good at wrestling.
John getting the last win of his career and shutting his mouth for good would be legendary
It's weird to me that Cena only had maybe 14 years of being a full-time guy in WWE.
For comparison, AJ Styles has already been full-time for 8 years.
Miz has been full-time for 20ish years.
Sheamus NOW has been full-time for about the same amount of time that Cena was, if not more.
I'd love this for nostalgia but The Rock isn't wrestling too many more matches either. I'd think they'd want to keep this Rock/Roman Reigns/Cody Rhodes thing (in whatever iteration it ends up being) going rather than just a farewell to Cena.
Someone he has some sort of history with. Probably Randy Orton. It doesn’t really matter who wins, the story would be great, it would be fitting, Horton would be able to carry him to a good match, and it wouldn’t really matter who won.
If not him, maybe aj?
While I love R-Truth and I'm a fan of R Killings work outside WWE, I think it's fair to say John Cena deserves something more impactful than R Truth.
I could see a Career vs Career match with Orton, or just Orton as a somewhat recall to "Legend Killer", but Orton's way too over with the crowd to ever be "really" booed.
I could also see Kevin Owens or Roman in that match, as both have storied history together. Roman could also easily attached itself to Cena being instrumental in Reign's demise at WM40.
One way or another, Cena is, in retrospect, the one who managed to make chicken salad out of more and more chicken shit and keep the business going as much as possible for a long-ass time, and his departure/attraction schedule is directly tied to what had been the decline since 2018 or so, Until Dr Evil got ousted and we saw a tremendous change, across the board, in what is relatively very little time.
TLDR : Cena is underappreciated in many regards with what he's been able to do with what he was given to work with.
Rock will be back again for Mania, and since they currently tie 1-1 a Wrestlemania the rubber match would be great. Surely it would be the biggest match he could possibly have for his final match.
As much as I love the ideas for Truth, The Rock, The Miz and Punk, really it's kind of undisputed who it should be. John Cena and Randy Orton outside of the ring are genuine friends, and came up in the business together at the exact same time, managing to stay on top of wrestling for the last 22 years.
Cena and Orton have had some of their better matches against each other and are each others biggest rivals, also being polar opposites.
John Cena and Randy Orton are wrestling's equivalent of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Two of the possible "Greatest of All-Time" contenders who shared the stage together.
Either someone who wouldn't mind taking an L to Cena and it wouldn't affect the way they are perceived by fans. (As much as I hated the character he played he personally deserves to go out with a W.)
Or, a heel that could really benefit from a W over Cena that's on the up.
He should make it an open challenge but make it so that no one wants to be the one to retire him should they win. Come Wrestlemania night, Cena comes out delivers a promo to see who’s going to face him. No one comes out (similar to how his Mania match callout vs the Undertaker went) then as Cena is about to exit the ring….
[BOOM!! THE MOST INSANE POP.](https://youtu.be/Hb17uaaldwM?si=sfM0rZmbNf-HblOj)
Now you really get the WWE/TNA collaboration going with him getting the win against WWE royalty.
Edge would've been good. I know randy orton has had a resurgence in his popularity but a john Cena/orton match would be painfully boring. They got the boring chant in just about every match they've ever had together
Cena's last opponent should be Wade Barrett. Imagine the payback angle that could play out after Barrett comes out on the next Raw and talks about retiring Cena after he ruined the Nexus
I think Randy Orton is easily the obvious choice... But if you could get edge to come back and bring lita I know would never happen but one time rated r superstar vs Cena one more time would be awesome
Logan Paul. For the United States Championship. When Cena wins, he vacated the title on RAW during his official farewell address. The following year's Road to Wrestlemania consists of the John Cena Open Challenge Tournament, where the winner faces the United States Champion at Wrestlemania. Everyone can enter. Jobbers, mid-carders, Icons, Returning Legends and Icons. The NXT guys get in the mix.
It’s gotta be Randy. I don’t see any other stories being big enough for a John Cena retirement other than his actual arch nemesis that he came in with lol
If it isn't truth, which it should be, it'll be randy
How great would it be for R-Truth to retire his childhood hero on the grandest stage of all?
He'll be at ring side probably
Imagine if Truth interferes to give Cena the win.
It'd be especially big for a young up and comer like Truth. I'm sure Cena would happily put over the young guy on the way out.
"Young up and comer" lol
You’re thinking too small. TRIPLE THREAT MATCH WITH RANDY AND R-TRUTH!
Giant battle Royal with the whole roster (I don't know how they'll fit)
They run in and John eliminates them, immediately, until it's just him and Truth left.
He will Super Cena his way to a 100+ person Attitude Adjustment. 🔥🔥🔥
You're thinking too small. Fatal Fourway. Orton, Cena, Truth and... LITTLE JIMMY!!
I Second Randy Orton if it’s True
I agree completely. And boy, Truth and Cena promos will be one for the ages, but ain't no one ready for that
I'm sorry John, I love you.. And proceed to do a school boy that he reversed on himself to force John Cena to take the win. R-Truth for the... loss?!?
I can't see it any other way. This is the uppest of whats
How longs it been since he’s won a match?
6 years 1 month 28 days. for a singles win anyways.
Sad
I could've sworn he had a win, but it was a tag with LA Knight.
Yeah he won that.
I think it should be The Miz. They are both even against each other at Wrestlemania, but at the same time Miz didn't beat Cena conclusively because the Rock interfered, and Cena didn't beat Miz conclusively because it was a mixed tag and he had Nikki's help.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. John Cena has an incredibly long losing streak. R-Truth should challenge him to "break the streak". This sets up a classic "My bad" misunderstanding where Truth doesn't get that breaking the streak means he'd be losing to Cena instead of winning, which is 100% in-character for R-Truth, very on brand for his style of comedy. Cena wins the match, and R-Truth proceeds to celebrate as if he has just won, because he will now forever be known as the guy who broke the streak at Wrestlemania. Both Cena and R-Truth are elated by the result, everybody has a great time, and it's a purely joyous occasion that doesn't need to have that typical melancholy streak. Just two great entertainers providing the Wrestlemania crowd with unadulterated happiness.
I believe in Joe Hendry!!
I would go with Orton or CM Punk I know you could go with a young guy to give him the rub but I don’t think beating cena gets the “omg he beat Cena” from fans anymore.
You remember when Solo beat Cena... yea that certainly help Solo a ton. /s
Cena been on a hell of a losing streak I think he goes out with a W
Baron Corbin. Add another name to the legends he's retired at Mania haha.
Randy Orton
Randy orton
Orton if it’s true
Hopefully this will be a fued and he wins every time he comes back he just gets squashed and it’s annoying
How bout Logan Paul? He’s the biggest, most hatable bastard in the WWE, never wins clean, always cheats, he’s a narcissistic moron who’s also really damn good at wrestling. John getting the last win of his career and shutting his mouth for good would be legendary
Randy, CM Punk, LA Knight or Uncle Howdy are the only logic answers
It's weird to me that Cena only had maybe 14 years of being a full-time guy in WWE. For comparison, AJ Styles has already been full-time for 8 years. Miz has been full-time for 20ish years. Sheamus NOW has been full-time for about the same amount of time that Cena was, if not more.
His final match should be The Rock, their stared own in the cody vs Roman match was great.
I'd love this for nostalgia but The Rock isn't wrestling too many more matches either. I'd think they'd want to keep this Rock/Roman Reigns/Cody Rhodes thing (in whatever iteration it ends up being) going rather than just a farewell to Cena.
I'd like to see John Cena get the Grayson Waller Rub™ before committing full-time to Hollywood.
Honestly, idk. Need a couple months to see who brings what. I think Ilja would be a hell of a show though
Kurt Angle
As much as id love angle to wrestle again there is 0% chance he is able to be in the ring. Hes in a lot of pain these days
Logan paul or randy
Full circle
Cena and Orton vs the Raw roster.
T Its gonna be R Truth and he’s gonna think he is retiring RKO but it’s really Cena
I has to be Randy Orton.
If Cena is retiring, I would love to at least get one heel Cena run similar to “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan. This current Cena is just weird.
Someone he has some sort of history with. Probably Randy Orton. It doesn’t really matter who wins, the story would be great, it would be fitting, Horton would be able to carry him to a good match, and it wouldn’t really matter who won. If not him, maybe aj?
Whoever the champ is so he wins and breaks the record.
Randy or Cody
Not a randy Orton fan but it's gotta be Randy
Kurt. Retire both in one match
Triple threat with R Truth and Lil Jimmy.
Himself. Just him wrestling an invisible opponent.
So you want an empty ring for 25 minutes?
Has to Randy…they have to finish the story
Baron Corbin, legend killer. Obviously.
While I love R-Truth and I'm a fan of R Killings work outside WWE, I think it's fair to say John Cena deserves something more impactful than R Truth. I could see a Career vs Career match with Orton, or just Orton as a somewhat recall to "Legend Killer", but Orton's way too over with the crowd to ever be "really" booed. I could also see Kevin Owens or Roman in that match, as both have storied history together. Roman could also easily attached itself to Cena being instrumental in Reign's demise at WM40. One way or another, Cena is, in retrospect, the one who managed to make chicken salad out of more and more chicken shit and keep the business going as much as possible for a long-ass time, and his departure/attraction schedule is directly tied to what had been the decline since 2018 or so, Until Dr Evil got ousted and we saw a tremendous change, across the board, in what is relatively very little time. TLDR : Cena is underappreciated in many regards with what he's been able to do with what he was given to work with.
I think it’s Randy. But John’s greatest foe was CM Punk.
Orton makes the most sense.
Bruno Sammartino in a casket match.
Bron Breaker, in all genuine honesty.
Orton, Punk, Styles. Not on that order but those are the three for me.
Kurt Angle would have been a great pick, but obviously not
Himself
Ric Flair for the vacant title... Let's gooo!!
Please put truth in the front row with Cena merchandise holding a Cena sgn
Rock will be back again for Mania, and since they currently tie 1-1 a Wrestlemania the rubber match would be great. Surely it would be the biggest match he could possibly have for his final match.
MJF
John Cena vs. CM Punk in the main event like it should’ve happened 10 years ago.
Gigi Dolin.
Drew, Use it to push a storyline. Punk and Cena have strong spoken respect for each other. Drew putting him out to pasture would build epic heat.
Edge. But obviously that won’t happen, so maybe Randy.
Lil Jimmy
Orton
Truth or Miz
I would imagine his final opponent would be opioid addiction
Kurt Angle
Heel Cody
Rusev. Have him beat Cena for breaking his undefeated streak at Wrestlemania 31.
Is the Brooklyn Brawler still around?
As much as I love the ideas for Truth, The Rock, The Miz and Punk, really it's kind of undisputed who it should be. John Cena and Randy Orton outside of the ring are genuine friends, and came up in the business together at the exact same time, managing to stay on top of wrestling for the last 22 years. Cena and Orton have had some of their better matches against each other and are each others biggest rivals, also being polar opposites. John Cena and Randy Orton are wrestling's equivalent of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Two of the possible "Greatest of All-Time" contenders who shared the stage together.
LA Knight, yeah!
Orton makes the most sense
Kurt Angle. Finish the story story John lol.
I fell like Randy vs John in a retirement match
Cody
It has to be Randy. He's the only long-time veteran left. Veterans always retire each other. New guys don't get that rub.
Rko. Really who else could it be?
Randy
Perc angle
I just can’t see this happening
Randy Orton or CM Punk
Kurt angle
Not Baron Corbin
Gable
Kurt angle
Punk
Kevin Owen’s
I didn’t know this sub existed until right now and woke my fiance up laughing that the name of the sub is r/truth
If I thought CM Punk could hang id say him. That said I think it should be Cody Rhodes.
Joe Hendry
Santino Marella vs. John Chayna.
I thought this subreddit was just the opposite of r/lies, not a WWE subreddit
Randy orton, there careers have been linked from the start from ovw to being some of the greatest ever
Has to be Randy
Either someone who wouldn't mind taking an L to Cena and it wouldn't affect the way they are perceived by fans. (As much as I hated the character he played he personally deserves to go out with a W.) Or, a heel that could really benefit from a W over Cena that's on the up.
Himself
A hair stylist because buddy needs some help.
Orton
Cody Rhodes.
R-Truth has to finish the story against his “childhood hero”.
A lot of people probably wouldn't want to see it, but I think the answer is Randy. They have a storied history and they've had some great matches.
Edge, Punk or Orton.
I want him to come back and wrestle from Summer Slam through to Mania!
How cool would it be for him to get revenge on Austin Theory and end on a win?
He still wrestle? Thought he switched gears completely.
finish the tie breaker with The Rock
Carmelo Hayes or Kevin Owens are who I would pick
He can five moves of doom his way out the door, been waiting for this day since 2006.
Whoever has the intercontinental championship. He wins, becomes a grand slam, is “injured” and relinquishes it like Balor did
Randy Orton for a world title. Let Cena win and beat Flair’s record. He deserves it.
The answer will forever be Otis
Bron breaker. Give the kid the rub
Billy Barnes
Baron Corbin
it should be Randy, double retirement, but you gotta put the world title on Randy first so Cena can break the record.
A gorilla 🦍
Taylor Swift
Ideally, Randy Orton. If not, I think AJ Styles would be a great option as well.
Bron Breakker
Aj Styles
Randy orton
The rock obviously
It’s should be Randy or Miz. For humor go with truth but if you want a rival then Randy or Miz.
2on1 with vince mcmahon and donald trump.
John Cena vs Randy Orton to break Ric Flair's record
Baron Corbin
His ego.
Roman the have fire matches
CM Punk 100%
Orton, Edge, Batista, or Miz
Only want it to be Randy, Randy brings back the legend killer omg I would die!
Wolfgang Schmidt
Didn’t even know he was **still** wrestling
Punk and Breakker 3 way dance
Big red
The Rock!
The final opponent is old age and hemorrhoids.
Rock
R Truth
In my humble opinion, I think Randy Orton or CM Punk would be the most fitting.
He should make it an open challenge but make it so that no one wants to be the one to retire him should they win. Come Wrestlemania night, Cena comes out delivers a promo to see who’s going to face him. No one comes out (similar to how his Mania match callout vs the Undertaker went) then as Cena is about to exit the ring…. [BOOM!! THE MOST INSANE POP.](https://youtu.be/Hb17uaaldwM?si=sfM0rZmbNf-HblOj) Now you really get the WWE/TNA collaboration going with him getting the win against WWE royalty.
Nick Mysterio
Punk. Please
Randy orton
I feel like a lot of people didn't see the title, or realize what sub they're in. Which isn't new. But is it what's up?
Propaganda of another kind😟
Randy. Started OVW together and had a legendary fued.
Which wrestler has retired the most?
Bron Breakker
Edge would've been good. I know randy orton has had a resurgence in his popularity but a john Cena/orton match would be painfully boring. They got the boring chant in just about every match they've ever had together
R-Truth would be amazing.
me bro. me.
The big stars always put someone over in their last match. I want Batista to make a surprise entry and finish Cena.
Randy or kurt
Baron Corbin
Orton in a title vs career match. One of them takes Ric's title record over, the other rides into the sunset.
The Green Bastard from Parts Unknown. LIGHT THE FUSE, BABY!
China
Cena's last opponent should be Wade Barrett. Imagine the payback angle that could play out after Barrett comes out on the next Raw and talks about retiring Cena after he ruined the Nexus
The Undertaker comes back
Orton
It should be he once had a good rivalry with that’s still in wwe like Randy Orton
The rock
They should bring Angle back just to do Cena vs Angle at 41 then they both retire. It would be poetic.
Orton or Cody.
If Cena wins he beats Flairs record, if he loses he retires forever!
I think Randy Orton is easily the obvious choice... But if you could get edge to come back and bring lita I know would never happen but one time rated r superstar vs Cena one more time would be awesome
Truth, Randy, or hot take….Uncle Howdy.
Randy Orton or AJ Styles. But I'm leaning toward Randy Orton
Someone who benefits from it. Gunther, Breaker, McIntyre, or Rhodes.
Orton or Truth or Tripple threat
Beniot
Logan Paul. For the United States Championship. When Cena wins, he vacated the title on RAW during his official farewell address. The following year's Road to Wrestlemania consists of the John Cena Open Challenge Tournament, where the winner faces the United States Champion at Wrestlemania. Everyone can enter. Jobbers, mid-carders, Icons, Returning Legends and Icons. The NXT guys get in the mix.
A make a wish kid
The nexus
Let it be heel Cena!
LA Knight
Cena vs orton universal championship on the line cena wins to break the record
Keith Sweat
It’s gotta be Randy. I don’t see any other stories being big enough for a John Cena retirement other than his actual arch nemesis that he came in with lol
Orton
Ortom to bring back the legend killer gimmick
The Harlem Globetrotters!
Randy orton should be his last match
I just want to see him beat the shit out of Vince McMahon