Since John Cena announced that he will retire from professional wrestling at the end of 2025 and revealed he will compete at WrestleMania 41, speculation about his opponent has been a hot topic. Names like World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER have been suggested, with Cena possibly aiming for his 17th world title, while CM Punk has also been mentioned if WWE looks to reignite Cena’s legendary rivalry with the “Best in the World.” However, according to WrestleVotes, another potential opponent has recently surfaced: former United States Champion Logan Paul.
Despite the rumors circulating about Logan Paul facing Cena at WrestleMania, sources reveal that the idea has been met with significant opposition within WWE’s creative team. “Sources indicate that the concept of Logan Paul vs. John Cena has, at the very least, been discussed. However, the general feeling within creative is that this shouldn’t be Cena’s final WrestleMania match,” said the report.
Earlier this year, Cena confirmed he will be appearing at the 2025 Royal Rumble, and as of November, WWE announced he would also be featured at next year’s Elimination Chamber. Cena is expected to appear at 35-40 events throughout his retirement tour, with his first scheduled appearance set for January 6 when WWE Raw debuts on Netflix. While Cena’s appearances leading up to WrestleMania 41 have been announced, fans can expect him to appear at several of WWE’s major events in 2025 before he officially retires in December.