{"id":138238,"date":"2025-07-16T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=138238"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:35:05","slug":"whos-left-for-john-cena-to-face-in-his-farewell-wwe-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/16\/whos-left-for-john-cena-to-face-in-his-farewell-wwe-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Who&#8217;s Left for John Cena to Face in his Farewell WWE Tour?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are over halfway through 2025, meaning that we are even closer to the retirement of the legend, John Cena. On this WWE retirement tour, he announced 36 dates and has about 15 dates left. On this tour, we have seen Cena compete against the likes of Randy Orton, CM Punk, and Cody Rhodes, but who else can we see? Will we see more matches against legends, or will we see some upcoming stars get their chance to face Cena?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132557\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-132557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/hq720-20.jpg\" alt=\"WWE Superstar John Cena is set to appear at Fanatics Fest\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/hq720-20.jpg 686w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/hq720-20-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-132557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/02\/27\/john-cena-retirement-tour-every-confirmed-date-and-city-as-legend-says-goodbye-to-wwe-in-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">John Cena Retirement Tour: Every Confirmed Date and City as Legend Says Goodbye to WWE in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Gunther<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since Gunther\u2019s debut on the main roster, he has been one of the top guys in the company. He has had notable <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/10\/gunther-set-to-break-shocking-record-at-wwe-summerslam\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">World Heavyweight Championship reigns<\/a>, which have received high praise, despite his heel persona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fans adore Gunther\u2019s wrestling style and his character. Although he is very experienced in the ring, he is still relatively new to the main roster compared to some of the other stars. Cena and Gunther had never had the opportunity to cross paths with one another, but is now the time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A match between Gunther and John Cena would be a never-before-seen spectacle. The idea of this match is so large that it is being rumored to be Cena\u2019s final match in December. While it is still too soon to assume, we can hope that at some point during this tour, these two can stand across the squared circle from one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Roman Reigns<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This past Monday Night on Raw, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/14\/roman-reigns-makes-his-long-awaited-return-in-raw-stunner\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Roman Reigns made his return<\/a> to the WWE. His last appearance with the company was at WrestleMania 41 when Paul Heyman turned on him and aligned with Seth Rollins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Reigns may have some other plans on his plate right now, it would be interesting to see these two have one more battle against one another. The last time they had a singles match against one another was back at SummerSlam 2021, where Reigns defeated Cena for the Universal Championship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2021, Reigns has grown immensely as a character and in the ring. He has grown to become one of the company&#8217;s top faces. It would be interesting to see them have a match, considering the difference in circumstances. This time Cena is the heel, and Heyman isn\u2019t with Reigns. Because of that, this match can unfold differently than what we have seen in the past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3rJzDnZD4Ys?si=tZFSxz4BuP3BTAVS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Seth Rollins<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one may not happen, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/14\/it-doesnt-look-good-triple-h-offers-seth-rollins-injury-update-after-evolution\/\" target=\"_self\">considering he just got injured<\/a>, but I don\u2019t think fans would be opposed to seeing Cena vs Rollins one more time before Cena\u2019s retirement. Rumors are going around about the legitimacy or severity of the injury, considering Rollins holds the Money in the Bank briefcase. This could be to have a surprise return cash in from Rollins. Fans wouldn\u2019t expect his return if he comes back early from the injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Rollins has had knee injuries and issues in the past, so we can only hope that if it is legitimate, he won\u2019t be out long. At least not out long enough to have to relinquish the Money in the Bank briefcase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cena and Rollins are beyond overdue for a singles match against one another. The last singles match they had against each other was 10 years ago at Summerslam 2015. The two competed in a winner-takes-all match for the United States Championship and World Heavyweight Championship, where Rollins walked out with all the gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rollins has evolved so much since that match. Looking back at SummerSlam 2015, that match and feud between the two was one of the most memorable. Fans won\u2019t forget when Rollins broke Cena\u2019s nose, or when Rollins had a statue made for him holding both championships. Or the fact that after this feud, Sting made his return to the WWE. 2015 was the year of the John Cena and Seth Rollins feud; now, here we are 10 years later, and it feels like time to run it back for one last time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MjdwPfr5dmI?si=3ZmcncIGh-u2b07l\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Rock<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since John Cena made his long-awaited heel turn, the WWE Universe has been wondering if The Rock will play another role in his farewell tour. The Rock was the one who turned Cena heel at Elimination Chamber 2025, and yet we haven\u2019t seen The Rock much since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rock and John Cena have had one of the greatest feuds in WWE history, with their last singles match together being at the main event of WrestleMania 29. With both of them having legendary status in the company and appearing in the WWE at the same time, fans are only hoping to see this dream match one more time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history between the two runs deep, and it would be nice for fans to get some closure or one final battle between the two. Many expected The Rock to appear at WrestleMania 41 during Cena vs. Rhodes; however, it didn\u2019t happen. Will we be lucky enough to see Cena and The Rock in the ring together again? Will The Rock return to end the storyline that had been created at the Elimination Chamber when they aligned?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mS8W6NY6QjQ?si=JwqyTHD72EElvqqp\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><u><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><\/u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for more on John Cena and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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