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December 6, 2025 By  History, WWE, WWE Universe

5 WWE Wrestlers John Cena Surprisingly Never Faced

John Cena’s legendary 23-year WWE career is finally reaching its conclusion, with the 17-time World Champion set to face Gunther in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th. Throughout his storied WWE career, Cena has faced a multitude of wrestlers and been part of numerous memorable matches.
As WWE’s top star and franchise player for the majority of his tenure, Cena squared off against almost every major star on the roster. However, he did miss out on a few as well. While some dream matches were impossible due to wrestlers being from different eras, there are a few obvious ones which were possible, but surprisingly never happened.

Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon was never a full-time wrestler, but he consistently delivered entertaining matches whenever he stepped between the ropes. Throughout his various WWE stints spanning multiple decades, the risk-taking McMahon faced top stars from every generation, but surprisingly never collided with John Cena.
Shane was recently spotted in attendance for Cena’s final Monday Night Raw appearance, and it felt like we missed out on what could’ve been a memorable contest. Both wrestlers know how to tell a captivating story, and a program between them would’ve been pretty fun to watch.

About Rishabh Singh

Rishabh Singh is a huge pro wrestling fan from India who has followed the sport since his childhood. Passionate about its storytelling and in-ring artistry, he enjoys writing articles about the world of wrestling. He has previously written for TheSportster, and his favorite wrestlers include Mick Foley, Bret Hart, and AJ Styles.

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