ERIC BISCHOFF: WHO should JOHN CENA face at WRESTLEMANIA

Eric Bischoff weighs in on John Cena's 2025 farewell tour and who Cena should face
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[@lomaudit9674]

I'd give Cena the 17th title. Unlike Flair, John has never embarrassed himself or the business, never had legal issues, never had a bad reputation outside the ring, and has done more than Flair for promoting Professional wrestling during his career than Flair did. Ric Flair was never, not ever, the global superstar that Cena was. His exposure in NWA/WCW while on top was never as wide and far reaching as Cena during his run. The WWE launched a network on the back of the Cena Era and went truly global.

[@jaytexaz]

I’ll say the rock and cena are what WWE wants out of there wrestlers in and out of the business

[@RoseyRK]

Yeah just give it to John Cena like they gave him 16 titles when fans were sick of him and booing him.

[@KyleFromSouthPark1995]

Nobody is booing him breaking the record ​@@RoseyRK

[@joshuacitron899]

@@RoseyRKbooing Cena became a fun thing. It became a part of the show, and one fans were fond of. Didn’t start that way, but that’s how it ended. “Nobody” hates Cena at this stage. He’s a product of the machine, and he did everything he could to put on a show.

[@TheRealJoe25]

All fair points

[@Hatchbasic]

Cena should break the record of world titles

[@alarydavidnin]

I dont think its a good idea to Cena break Flair record. #1 hes just about to retire, so what for? #2 Cena`s career is below Flair level... come on just ask yourself, for the wrestling is his career or status above Austin, Taker, Flair, Hogan, no. STING who at the time Cena started (about 2002) was already at half of his career and didnt pass Flair.

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

@@alarydavidninhe’s on par and above sting without a doubt

[@davidkosiba624]

Sting was WcW not Flair , just because he was in TNA for many years doesn't make him less than Flair who didn't only worked for big promotions either before WWF and WcW ​@@alarydavidnin

[@alarydavidnin]

@@davidkosiba624 I don't understand your point. I said Sting is great, with a career dating from the regional era in 85 till 2024, by 2002(cena debut) Sting was at half of his career. And didn't win as many world titles as Flair, because everyone respectfully let Flair be #1 and Cena a guy with half of Sting career will break Flair achievement? Not fair to me

[@davidkosiba624]

@@alarydavidnin Well I meant their career and not specifically how many world titles they have since that doesn't define someone's career , you said Sting didn't reach Flair level which I didn't agree with , that was the point of my career , Cena deserves to break the record or not I am not too sure , Flair was the better wrestler but Cena was the Hulk Hogan of modern wrestling so if anybody then Cena is a guy who could be that guy , him or Randy

[@dashingdreww1185]

Chelsea Green being scared of heights then finally getting over her fear just to fall to the outside tables was great 😂😭

[@TheChrisPhoenix]

Chelsea Green is a gem, she's the epitome of underrated. She's a great heel but with how funny she is she can easily be a face as well.

[@ARTPLAYSGAMES86]

I wouldn't say she's "over" her fear. She faced it. But I'm sure she's still very uncomfortable with heights. But nice thirsty comment.

[@NachoKingLLN]

Cenas last Mania opponent should absolutely be Orton

[@liamtuohy7355]

It’s a pipedream but I would say have him cleanly beat Roman Reigns or cleanly lose to Randy Orton. Let it all come full circle.

[@kdot9613]

It’s a full year so I think a fullll storyline of winning/losing/winning to Randy Orton would be huge amongst the fans

[@juangraciaofficial]

Cena vs Punk is the only right answer for me Punk is the guy who brought the best out of Cena, their matches are classics (unlike Orton vs Cena) and their rivalry changed the business and built Punk

[@travismiller4320]

Randy and Cena have had one on one at almost every WWE PPV except Wrestlemania. I think his last Mania match vs Randy Orton one on one, for nostalgia.

[@christydarling7997]

Cena vs Orton needs to be face vs face . Literally ever time they wrestle it was heel vs face .

[@MrMulligan7]

This is the only real option. You can give another wrestler the rub outside of this.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Cena vs Orton yawn

[@christydarling7997]

@@blakemaxfield4267 then go watch AEW do some flips if that’s your speed

[@miguelrico4995]

John Cena vs Randy Orton, the last 2 of the ruthless aggression era.

[@mattintosh1990]

It's been done to death

[@DoctorPhanan]

Rey is still wrestling.

[@Br0130]

@@DoctorPhananrey is from the attitude lol

[@DoctorPhanan]

@@Br0130 ... not with WWE. Either look up Rey's career or look up the ruthless aggression era. Rey never wrestled under the attitude logo

[@DoctorPhanan]

@@Br0130 and if we count wrestling for other promotions in the timeframe you're talking about, CMPunk is technically a Ruthless Agression era wrestler.

[@MrHuggies]

I think Orton eventually turns heel & it will be Cena/Orton at WM41?

[@Izzy-zh8ck]

Have we not learned. Kurt last match was Corbin. That win did nothing and corbin was irrelevant right after. It should be Randy

[@DeathofaNINJA]

I think CM Punk vs Cena should be his last match, but I don’t expect to hear much praise for Punk here. And Cena always gave props to Punk as “the guy” to take his title and even wore CM Punk merch. He didn’t wear Randy merch.

[@dashingdreww1185]

Cena already did random jobs that didn’t do anything for Theory and tbh nothing for Solo , so give me Cena going over Orton one last time . Or if they want him to put some over then Bron Breaker vs Cena

[@Zozo_Malphas]

Bron Breaker sucks though. You can tell he tries too hard to be his character.

[@Wrastleman903]

​@@Zozo_Malphaslol. Wrong.

[@StayInYourPlace]

Sure it'll be Cody possibly

[@mrnicemam8523]

Cena did a lot for theory and solo. Solo is part of a huge stable. His feud with Cena made people believe him as a future main eventer and austin theory was a tag champ.

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

Solo is currently arguably the biggest heel on SD right now, so where are you getting this idea from that Cena losing to him was pointless? He pinned John Cena, he just got through pinning the WWE Champion at MITB, and he will potentially feud with Roman once he returns.

[@rogelioarmentasolorzano3848]

2025 looks promising already.

[@Daniel-ml6tl]

I personally would like to see him vs Orton or punk.. one of the best with ring work and the other one of the best to bring it to him on the mic

[@Anonymous-eg8dk]

Give Cena another title and have him match up against Cody who would turn heel at Mania

[@DroTheEvent]

We never got The Rock vs HHH at WrestleMania and their careers mirrored each other to an extent. I think Orton would be the best opponent for Cena at WrestleMania because their careers mirrored one another and they never wrestled at WrestleMania. It would be awesome to see. Now him winning the title, I would love for him to win at Money in the Bank and cash in on whoever is the champion. It's only fair. It will be interesting to see how they book his farewell tour.

[@w.kintsugi]

John Cena should win the World Heavy Weight title to break Ric Flair's record. Ric has ran his reputation to the ground, John Cena should have break that record + it will give more prestige to the belt since John Cena will be part of the lineage

[@MrChrisDanger]

I think THE ROCK CENA 3 at MANIA since both had a Win and we could need another Classic like THE ROCK and STONE COLD in form of their third encounter even when with Steve it wasn´t quite that balanced.

[@TyphoonBridges]

I'd like to see this

[@Dissociated_ferly]

Tbh I feel The Rock should be his send-off match. They had such a great story with real heat between the two. They both hold a win over 5 and then at wrestlemania, they had another stare down to call back to their rivalry. So their star power and one last ride between the two to see who's the better man and win the rubber match would definitely draw numbers.

[@gtrour4]

Yo! Cena (🤘🏻) if you are reading this just wrestle The Apex Predator & convince Orton to say he's retiring also. Then either one of you can pull a Ric Flair 6 months later.

[@taimoor8580]

Gunther vs Cena. If cena wins, he is 17x champion, If cena loses, he retires. Have him loose and pass the torch, and that's a wrestlemania moment for you. Imagine the hype and tears

[@brandonmiller2812]

CM Punk wins title between now and Wrestlemania. Cena vs Punk at Wrestlemania and Cena goes over breaking Flair's record, Punk gets his Mania main event, Punk turns heel, and now both Cena and Punk have brought some prestige to the world heavyweight title that WWE desperately needs for that title. This will accomplish 4 things while setting up Cena for a short babyface run with the title and turning Punk heel which heel punk on Netflix is a lot better than babyface Punk on Netflix. This will make all parties happy including Punk as all he wants is a main event spot at Wrestlemania. After Mania, Cena puts over the next heavyweight champion. They need to bring that title up to the same level as the Undisputed Title. This is how you do it! I should be a writer for WWE 😂

[@D2Kprime]

If Punk is gonna be a heel, that needs to happen _before_ the match. It would be cheap for him to turn heel after the fact. He's trending dangerously close to being a heel now anyway, and it seems like they have planted the seed with Michael Cole's commentary on Punk. Or, they could just leave him as a tweener which I think is where he flourishes the most.

[@brandonmiller2812]

@@D2Kprime I agree to a point but just depends on how it would play out before then. He needs to be face to deal with McIntyre, after that it's free game. I would argue that you would want the Cena/ Punk feud to start face/face. Make it look something different than it is. Then in the middle, you either turn him heel because Cena said something he don't like etc. or you wait till Mania where Punk plays Cena and turn him heel there. Either way, make it unpredictable. Having heel Punk vs face Cena and knowing it's coming is too predictable. Needs to be set up in a savage way.

[@stingrey1571]

Cena enter the rumble, loses Wins the chamber Faces Gunther at wm41. Gets 17 Loses it to bron at summerslam

[@TheSwinehawg]

Cena should turn heel and rob his 17th World Title been a baby face for all his world titles it would be mad that i think

[@BigmanDogs]

I want Cody, John Cena, Randy Orton and CM Punk vs Solo's bloodline and the Rock.

[@Zozo_Malphas]

Who would be the 5th member for the good side then? Solo has 4 with him and then the Rock.

[@BigmanDogs]

@@Zozo_Malphas just don't have the human botch machine tanga loa lmao

[@avalond1193]

​@@Zozo_Malphas Roman reigns

[@jedsithor]

It should be with Cody for the strap. He's retiring regardless so he either loses and goes out on his back, just short of being the all time record champion or he wins and retires as 17 time champion. He comes out on Raw, vacates the belt and says "see you at the Hall Of Fame." Done.

[@HardlyQuinn]

Cena v Cody Cena v uncle Howdy Cena v AJ Cena v Bron Cena v Gunther Cena v Logan Paul Last Match: Cena v Seth Rollins

[@mattc060793]

Punk or Orton would make a lot of sense. Punk more. My selfish side wants another Cena vs Styles. Put those two together and you're guaranteed something special.

[@gpena383]

The Cena thing is just that. A way to jab Ric and make Cena and WWE history with a 17th belt.

[@MarcYanruw]

I just want to see Cena turn heel for a bit in his farewell tour

[@slymaster9]

Gunther is probably winning the WHC at Summerslam. Cena vs. Gunther for Cena's 17th World Championship is a Mania caliber match. Have him defend it against Punk at Money in the Bank 2025, someone else at Summerslam, then drop it to someone like Gunther or Seth at his final show (probably Survivor Series if they're doing the full calender year?)

[@IASP17]

if Gunther is not going to beat Cena then fuck that match.

[@slymaster9]

@@IASP17 Cena should win his 17th championship. And having Cena go after it and hold it elevates the belt further too. They could have Gunther win it back later.

[@ZeroFreeze]

He would have to drop it before his last match or everyone would know he is losing

[@richardabkstorm9009]

John Cena is winning another World Title next year, guaranteed...He's going to win the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber and call his shot for WrestleMania for his 17th Championship.

[@ZeroFreeze]

Chamber would be better

[@ogarstyle]

Then Cena retires when he loses his title Manny months later... Almost like overtime...

[@robertcouchin]

If I was triple h or Stephanie or maybe the new owners. As a thank you when he comes out to the ring John Cena. I would contact every single Make-A-Wish child that's still alive and after the match they all come out to the ramp. To me that would make him the fans the other wrestlers and whoever is watching. The entire world will smile and shed a tear. FYI I know he's around or over 600.this would be such an amazing fight to him. Also maybe give them all a section near the ring to watch him get inducted into the hall of fame. Weather you like him or not. I feel he deserves such an amazing send off.

[@m1k3segura]

hes gonna be the biggest heel...its gonna be great

[@Luuke1997]

It’s gotta be Eric! Because of that Raw feud back in the day, big Eric deserves the rub!

[@MrMulligan7]

I would have said Bray Wyatt or Randy Orton, only one option now.

[@JitteryJackanape]

I want cena in a faction. Hes never done that. Have it be him, Orton, and Rey. Call them The RA. And it be about teaching guys to have that aggression to win. Then have the talent they wanna help turn on them. Bron would be perfect for that.

[@VesiustheBoneCruncher]

The guy it should be is Angle, but I don’t want to see Kurt take bumps anymore, it worries me. So I think a way to get there is yes bring Angle back but then have him manage Gable with them both being heels - as many have said, there is a story there that writes itself. And Kurt needs to be the wrestling machine persona, not the dork heel we all love. And Gable wins clean. This is a great way that Gable can get two rubs at once; but also it protects Cena as Gable is exceptional at making other people look like a million bucks. Having Angle involved helps Gable with the mic work, which he is fine at, but keeping up with Cena has proved challenging for many.

[@travismiller4320]

When Cena debuted in 2002 I thought he looks like a young version of Sting and Angle can be his Flair…but it didn’t quite work out like Flair vs Sting story did over time.

[@craigsimon6316]

Randy Orton needs to win the title two more times you could swap it around like he did with the Christian feud. And then once both of them are at are tied at 16 get Ric Flair to be the special guest referee and have the two of them go at each other at wrestlemania to break the record for the most titles in wrestling history

[@dapoet510]

I think he should do a gauntlet match. Build up tension with other wrestlers for months, Let him win the championship from seth before mania and have him lose it to someone in the match. 6 different opponents he pins them all and the last one that arrives he loses to. So he gets to pass the torch and leaves mania without a title

[@MoeDaBeast75]

Brown. He needs this to get him in main event status

[@robmoutoux4458]

John Cena needs at least these following matches. Wade Barrett Randy Orton CM Punk

[@SJD1982]

Cena - AJ Styles at Royal Rumble Cena - Orton at Mania Cena - Rollins, Cena-Owens, Cena- Brock all at some point ... Takes the Raw belt off Punk SummerSlam 2025.... Defends against whoever until his final match. Insert whatever younger talent you choose. Drops it to Bron Breaker

[@Austin2tall97]

Cena vs Punk

[@ww4l]

I respectfully disagree Bischoff....... There were not TOO MANY spots in the ladder match. I say we just had the WRONG spots. The only one that I found HIGHLY impressive was Chelsea Green at the end.

[@carriebrooks2377]

Eric Cody already have the torch whats he passing 😂😂 dont make sense conrad

[@Dontmatter215blahblah]

Conrad doesn't know anything outside that Tony con wrestling company

[@kingnick2651]

Cena vs Brock, Punk, Orton, AJ Styles, Sheamus all one more time. And for vs the new ones gotta be a rematch vs Theory, Solo and Dragunov, Gunther, Priest

[@PeterTeehan]

Cena is closest to break the title count. Bron and or Gunther.

[@NNNateMMMate]

WM41 Cena vs Rock vs Austin vs Hogan

[@DisFan1996]

IC title open challenge would be epic

[@JAYdaReal9719]

I’d have Cena Vs Randy at mania , since they never had a singles match at mania since triple h always has to put himself in a match

[@drewlymadlydeeply]

why is conrad with all the wrestling legends on podcasts?

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Crazy going to see another Cena run

[@anthonysirico6451]

Bring back the Dr. of Thuganomics

[@claytongrayum777]

Cena vs Flair 2025 book it

[@harbreey]

Nature Boy Ric Flair got retired as of wrestling

[@sethputnamsghost]

Is Kurt healthy enough? Would be a proper send off for them both.👍

[@Junior-lw1sf]

Gunther vs cena . Wrestlmania

[@witchdoktor69]

Get real!

[@othersideproductions2776]

Stone Cold Stone Cold Stone Cold

[@timmymahan4465]

First name I thought of when I read the title was, Bron Breakker. By this time next year he will more than likely be the world champion. So let Cena go for the title in his last match against the current best in the business

[@Matt_Comeau]

Netflix wants Bron to be a huge part of Raw , so he should beat Cena at WM.

[@Cinque.Stelle.General]

World title initials sounds cool. UFC has the BMF world title. Trips should rename the World title as the BGB World Championship belt to honor its pro wrestling lineage.

[@MrJtBlackout]

John Cena vs LA Knight at WM

[@harbreey]

Since I've ever seen John Cena was debuting in WWE, Hollywood like 2005.

[@imonthephone]

I think it's a good opportunity to bring Charlotte back as a heel and screw Cena in the end, preserving her dad's record.

[@richievelvet]

Cena vs a wood chipper

[@YourHomieDoug]

What the fuck is wrong with you?

[@lvsselle]

He needs to face AJ, CM Punk and Orton during this run

[@goatedasparagus]

Boo fkn hoo...bro wants to see the same shit all over again

[@ryanlawless145]

They missed the biggest Cena moment, before the streak ended Taker should have gone into mania as champ, Cena should have cheated to break the streak and become 17 time champ and become heel, the Heat on it would have been insane.

[@CaseyCunningham1987]

CODY'S HEEL TURN!!

[@harbreey]

Cody Rhodes would not be turning heel.

[@harbreey]

John Cena should retired it was very so sadness that I couldn't see John Cena as of entry of Hall of Fame Introduction Speech & cheering those fans were clearly getting huge pop as of #TheRock, #SteveAustin and many more legends back to the good faces 👏.

[@nickoferdinand3364]

I think cena should wrestle for IC title at Wrestlemania besides break 17th time record. IC title means the most ultimate complete of 2 decades of his career and the only title cena not winning it, i don't know if he facing the current IC contender bron breakker, ilja dragunov, or sami zayn, maybe even gunther, but the thing is if cena accomplish his journey in wwe he should won IC title

[@jameshicks1268]

Cena's last should be just like Cena's first. An up and coming wrestle

[@MistaMagic52]

Ideally, Kurt Angle, but obviously that ain't happening. I can't think of any matchups we haven't already seen with him. You could do nWo Cena for real and make him this untouchable heel who wins that 17th championship title in contrast to the young upstart he was in his debut, and is then dethroned by ??? I can't think of a name to insert there though.

[@Mr.Ttheteacher]

Everything aside (contracts) its eith Cena vs Orton or Cena vs Edge(contract i know) those are the two that make since in my opinion just MY opinion

[@TheLWebb100]

Cena vs Logan Paul needs to be one his feuds before he retires!

[@helios0074]

I agree that he should start off with a few matches against his generation (Orton, Punk, Styles), then possibly feud with a younger star to end his career and help put them over. I can see Theory being a big possibility since they have history, and A-Town Down Under is obviously about to split up after losing the tag belts. I think they'll push him back into singles again.

[@vitaliydubkov4008]

I think the wiser choise is Cena still be "only" 16 times champ - you look at some of the icons of the past right now, and see how low their human reputation has fallen, who in this world is 100% sure that Cena 20 years later will not be charged of any heavy criminal act or something like Vince? You just can't know his future. Having 2 16 time world champs at least you can choose who you prefer and go with in ads and other stuff. The stupid stuff Flair doing right now, will be forgotten in 5-10 years, and you again can present him as the best ever. Plus 2 16 times World Champs gives different generations of wrestling fans an argument who is better and why, with each having their reasons, why kill it.

[@jamesgangmember]

imagine he wrestles and loses to Kevin Owen's? KO beat Cena his first match on the main roster and then his last match Cena loses to KO!! that would be big for KO to say he did

[@brianmich9587]

Wish his last match could be against Kurt Angle. That was his first TV opponent.

[@xavierwashington5408]

My immediate choice was Bron Breakker

[@TheInhumanity]

If Cena is going to be uncensored, his final run should be strong as hell, and a heal run. He lost to Austin Theory, and that was a dead-ass waste. And his WrestleMania match with Undertaker… 😒

[@carloswebb220]

Have GUNTHER, Bron and Dom Mysterio beating him last!

[@blackcesaro187]

Randy Orton has to be Cenas opponent at wrestlemania

[@GP8201]

All these new generation wrestlers can easily get over themselves nowadays; some "rub" isn't necessary. I'd like to see a three-way main event with Cena, Rock, and CM Punk. No over-acting, no heel-like characters. Just three guys being real and wanting a final match together with handshakes all around before and after. Final night final event at Wrestlemania. Have guys like Undertaker, Hogan, Flair, Angle, Bischoff, Hart, etc. in the front row watching on. Cena gets the victory.

[@TheGeneral6669]

Giving Cody the win is a waste. Cody got the rub from The Rock, Cena, Undertaker and even Roman. Who ever beats Cena is gonna have to be young, hunger and have that special something. Bron doesn't need the Cena's rub, in fact it might backfire considering Bron is already perceived to have a rocket on his back.

[@dogslush]

CENA vs TATANKA 🗣

[@matthewreeves8738]

Cena vs Gunther

[@raymondg.1875]

Cena beats Gunther for the WHC at Mania 41. Cena’s last match will ve the one where he drops the title.

[@marchess7996]

Cena will face Breaker at mania . Cena will face Randy Orton in his last match with Orton being champion. Cena wins and rides off into the sunset with 17th and title gets vacated. Gonna go Sting route

[@georgiealvarado1393]

Cena vs Joe Hendry WrestleMania

[@Marveladdict77777]

Cena’s last Mania opponent should be The Rock since he rock bottomed Cena at WM 40. Possibly setting up a feud

[@Dontmatter215blahblah]

Cena 2025 run should be heel.. Last match as a face

[@JAYdaReal9719]

Give Cena the wwe title , lose it to Cody at mania and then have him win the IC title and retire and have it up for a tournament for the new ic champion

[@Iceman-xe7jo]

Orton or Punk. It’s doesn’t have to be a main event.

[@cecilharmon1832]

Enough people being put over here should go out on top

[@christydarling7997]

Passing of torch is dumb . Cody is near 40 for Christ sake. Cody got to finish his story and both John and Randy have said they wanted to wrestle each on singles at mania . Let them have their story

[@60jlozada]

They should have cena win the belt and have randy be his last opponent and and win the belt from there have randy chasing the record for most title wins being that randy has like 3 years left

[@TheAnonymousIndividual]

The Nexus, Alex Riley, Ken Doane, Matt Cardona, Dolph Ziggler, Damien Sandow, Baron Corbin, and Rusev vs. John Cena in a 14-on-1 Handicap Match. Cena wins LOL

[@seanconway3160]

Cena vs Bron Brekker

[@lomaudit9674]

Braun Strowman. Cena vs the Final Monster of his career.