WWE will be defined by the John Cena Retirement Tour. Now, it seems we have an answer as to who the Doctor of Thuganomics will face at WrestleMania 41.

According to Fightful Select, the plan to have Rhodes take on Cena at WrestleMania 41 has not only been the working plan for the past few weeks, but that the idea to have the two men face each other on the grandest stage has been in place as far back as mid-November.

Winning the 2025 Royal Rumble is Cena's path towards his last championship ride and making history. Cena aims to become a 17-time World Champion at WrestleMania, surpassing Ric Flair's record. The "John Cena World Heavyweight Open Challenge" will give younger talent a spotlight in WWE.

Now, in the latest update from The Wrestling Observer, the Rhodes vs Cena match-up isn't just being discussed as an option, but is "scheduled" for WrestleMania 41. On the back of

As of right now, Cody Rhodes is slated to be John Cena’s last-ever WrestleMania opponent.

Punk versus Cena in 2025 doesn’t have to be for a title – though a world champion Punk being all that stands between Cena and the history books is one hell of a hook. The match also doesn’t have to fall along heel/face dynamics, as their 2011 rivalry did not have a clear villain.

John Cena‘s farewell tour will begin at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere on January 6. WWE announced the news during the December 30 episode of RAW. Cena previously confirmed that he would be at the show.

RAW will debut on Netflix on January 6th, 2025, potentially featuring the return of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The event will include hig