CM Punk Makes Suggestion for John Cena’s Final WWE Opponent

As John Cena prepares for his retirement tour, set to span all of 2025, wrestling fans are buzzing about who will get the honor of being his final opponent in the ring. Cena first announced his plans at WWE Money in the Bank on July 6, 2024, stating that his retirement journey would take him from January through December 2025. While Cena is expected to have a heavy presence when WWE Raw moves to Netflix in early 2025, the question of his final match remains.

In a recent interview with 103.5 KISS FM, CM Punk opened up about his excitement for Cena’s retirement year and weighed in on who should share the ring with the iconic superstar in his final WWE match.

“What I love about John coming out and saying, ‘Hey, this is it, this is gonna be a journey that we’re all gonna go on together and this is it for me,’ I really like that because I think he gets to write his love letter to pro wrestling on his way out,” Punk said. “I’ve always said this since he said he was gonna retire—if he wants to get in the ring with me, whether it’s tag or whatever, I’d be flattered. But if I’m not part of that story, that’s great too. I’m gonna be a fan just like everybody else sitting there and watching it. I’m excited to see what he wants to do.”

When asked who he thought should be Cena’s final opponent, Punk pointed to the possibility of someone new, someone Cena could pass the torch to:

“You could say Randy [Orton]. I think some people would say me. Knowing John, I’m assuming it’s going to be somebody new, someone he can hand the baton to. So it might be GUNTHER, it might be somebody that he has his eye on that nobody else is really seeing. You don’t know and that’s what’s exciting about it.”

Rumors have already circulated about a marquee PLE match between GUNTHER and Cena during his retirement tour, though no official details have been revealed.

As John Cena’s retirement tour approaches, fans are eager to see how the legend plans to bid farewell to the squared circle. Whether he faces a familiar rival or passes the torch to a new star, Cena’s final match is sure to be a historic moment in WWE.

Who do you think should face John Cena in his final WWE match? Should it be a legendary rivalry or a fresh, new opponent to pass the torch? Share your thoughts in the comments below!