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A photo of WWE legend Rey Mysterio, who has left of the John Cena WWE farewell tour.
November 25, 2025 By  History, WWE, WWE Universe

5 Former WWE John Cena Rivals Left Off the Farewell Tour

#3. Rey Mysterio

Since John Cena and Rey Mysterio were top babyfaces during their respective primes, they seldom crossed paths. However, there is one notable interaction that fans remember to this day.

After CM Punk left with the WWE Championship at Money in the Bank 2011, a tournament was announced to determine the new champion, which was won by Rey Mysterio. Unfortunately, the Hall of Famer didn’t hold the title for a full day as Cena defeated him on the same night to win the top prize yet again.

A photo of WWE legend Rey Mysterio, who has left of the John Cena WWE farewell tour.
Photo Credit: By Diego Serrano – WWE Royal Rumble 2025, CC BY 2.0,

It would have been intriguing to reignite this flame during Cena’s farewell run. However, Mysterio was injured for most of the year, and at least they teamed together in Cena’s final match on RAW.

About Shiraz Aslam

Shiraz Aslam is a young journalist based in Pakistan. He has written extensively for Sportskeeda with more than a thousand articles published on the site over 7+ years. Aside from writing about pro wrestling, Shiraz has also written entertainment, cultural, and cricket based articles for Brandsynario and Youlin Magazine.