What’s next for Cena?

[ChitownKnight]

He said he HAD to win this match and then got slaughtered. He’s pretty much done right? Maybe they can do a comeback run for him and have him win his last match

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

A throat lozenge or two, probably.

[Fade]

He winked before exiting, he’ll be back.

[Jindrak Mark]

He dropped the word retirement in a promo recently. I think it's definitely coming soon with the story they're telling.

If he's available for Mania 40 I think he may have a retirement match there then headline the Hall of Fame the following year.

Growing up watching him it will be kinda depressing to see a final match but also nice in a way because if he retired right now he seems pretty healthy and happy and still relatively young. I feel like in wrestling it's rare for someone under those circumstances to willingly retire without it being forced upon them. Normally they go till the wheels fall off and their bodies are completely broken. Of course having a successful acting career to move onto probably makes it an easier decision for him than it would be for most.

[The Rick Jericho]

If he's gone for awhile. This is going to be the last shot of him in WWE.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Nov 4, 2023 20:13:19 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

He dropped the word retirement in a promo recently. I think it's definitely coming soon with the story they're telling.

If he's available for Mania 40 I think he may have a retirement match there then headline the Hall of Fame the following year.

Who'd be worthy of such a thing? Last time they had this kind of thing lined up for them this nicely with Angle, they laid an egg and gave it to Corbin at his most un-over.

I'd suggest Gunther, but I'm a bit iffy on whether or not to get the IC belt off of him first. On one hand, Cena could retire having a shot at the only belt to have eluded him to this point, but on the other hand, you can use that belt in another match for a whole bunch of midcard guys that could show out.

[Jindrak Mark]

Nov 4, 2023 20:22:07 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Nov 4, 2023 20:13:19 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

He dropped the word retirement in a promo recently. I think it's definitely coming soon with the story they're telling.

If he's available for Mania 40 I think he may have a retirement match there then headline the Hall of Fame the following year.

Who'd be worthy of such a thing? Last time they had this kind of thing lined up for them this nicely with Angle, they laid an egg and gave it to Corbin at his most un-over.

I'd suggest Gunther, but I'm a bit iffy on whether or not to get the IC belt off of him first. On one hand, Cena could retire having a shot at the only belt to have eluded him to this point, but on the other hand, you can use that belt in another match for a whole bunch of midcard guys that could show out.

If they want to do face v heel then Gunther might be the best option. Maybe Bron Breakker to put him over big immediately on the main roster.

I'd be down for a face/face final match though like HBK/Flair or HBK/Taker. Just Cena says he thinks this is it for him then gets respectfully challenged. Cody would be perfect but likely wouldn't be available if it's Mania 40 as he'll likely be busy with Roman. LA Knight maybe? A final match with Orton I wouldn't hate if Orton is coming back.

[Nosnorb]

Nov 4, 2023 20:22:07 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Nov 4, 2023 20:13:19 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

He dropped the word retirement in a promo recently. I think it's definitely coming soon with the story they're telling.

If he's available for Mania 40 I think he may have a retirement match there then headline the Hall of Fame the following year.

Who'd be worthy of such a thing? Last time they had this kind of thing lined up for them this nicely with Angle, they laid an egg and gave it to Corbin at his most un-over.

I'd suggest Gunther, but I'm a bit iffy on whether or not to get the IC belt off of him first. On one hand, Cena could retire having a shot at the only belt to have eluded him to this point, but on the other hand, you can use that belt in another match for a whole bunch of midcard guys that could show out.

Omos.

No, seriously, hear me out. Big Match John started at Wrestlemania XX at Madison Square Garden, having his career end at the hands of another giant 20 years later seems fitting. The big man has improved a lot, and the mic battles between MVP and Cena in the buildup could be something really special, especially if John digs out his degree in Thuganomics.

I would be down for Cena being the catalyst for Big Match Omos.

[4real]

A retirement match 20 years after his first Mania match would make sense. Corbin would be available for Mania right?

[koreycaskets]

Prob a short TNA run.

[Ozman]

Cena will probably return for the build towards WrestleMania 40, then retire.

[PTBartman]

Nov 4, 2023 20:22:07 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Nov 4, 2023 20:13:19 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

He dropped the word retirement in a promo recently. I think it's definitely coming soon with the story they're telling.

If he's available for Mania 40 I think he may have a retirement match there then headline the Hall of Fame the following year.

Who'd be worthy of such a thing? Last time they had this kind of thing lined up for them this nicely with Angle, they laid an egg and gave it to Corbin at his most un-over.

I'd suggest Gunther, but I'm a bit iffy on whether or not to get the IC belt off of him first. On one hand, Cena could retire having a shot at the only belt to have eluded him to this point, but on the other hand, you can use that belt in another match for a whole bunch of midcard guys that could show out.

If the Miz takes the belt off Gunther, then the Miz. They have history and the story writes itself. Cena going for the only title he never won Vs the man who holds the record for having won it the most times.

[yokohamacpfc]

I’d like him and Brock to have a double retirement match as their careers have intertwined so much, they were even in the same developmental class I think. Also they have good chemistry and bring out the best in each other.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

If he plans on coming back more, he kinda needs to win a match soon...

[fw91]

He’s gonna go over Punk in a “Welcome Back Phil” match

[DASH 243✅]

He’s off to aew. To pitch his you can’t see me energy drink

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Nov 5, 2023 22:43:53 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave is Correct said:

If he plans on coming back more, he kinda needs to win a match soon...

It’s the old catch-22 of booking legends. Yeah, the younger guys SHOULD be beating them regularly now, but that breeds diminishing returns as people get wise to the bit. On the other hand, who should the legend be beating to prove that they can still go? The young guy that loses would look a bit silly if he couldn’t beat the washed-up legend.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

Nov 6, 2023 0:51:43 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Nov 5, 2023 22:43:53 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave is Correct said:

If he plans on coming back more, he kinda needs to win a match soon...

It’s the old catch-22 of booking legends. Yeah, the younger guys SHOULD be beating them regularly now, but that breeds diminishing returns as people get wise to the bit. On the other hand, who should the legend be beating to prove that they can still go? The young guy that loses would look a bit silly if he couldn’t beat the washed-up legend.

There's a balance to be had, but you don't want a legend to end up like Mick Foley where people stopped caring when he showed up because he was going to lose.

(until he beat Carlito that one time and everyone was confused)

Cena has a lot of past success that makes him still credible but, that's only going ot last so long without another win... and there are people on the roster that could take a loss to Cena and still bounce back from it.

Hell Theory probably could have taken a loss to Cena and not lost much both because he was pretty much DoA as it was and his mouth writing a check his ass couldn't cash (to use a cliche) entirely fit his gimmick.

[4real]

If Randy Orton returns how about they have a retirement match at Mania? That’s a fresh match up right there.

[Banjo Is Broken]

A match with Omos.