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.

On the Raw after WrestleMania 40, Rhodes and The Rock faced off in a scintillating promo exchange that strongly hinted at a future match between the two. With Rock currently off the board for Mania, a battle with Cena is probably the next biggest match for the American Nightmare.

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.

As Cena prepares to kick off his final year as an active competitor on WWE's Monday Night Raw on January 6, fans are eager to learn about the plans WWE has in store for the 16-time world champion.

In WWE, 2025 marks the beginning of the end for one if the biggest stars in company history: John Cena. Mr. Hustle, Loyalty and Respect will embark on a yearlong farewell tour that will surely see him celebrate numerous milestones while simultaneously marking several “last ever” moments.

More reports have come in that align with what we first heard last week about Cena’s retirement tour including a chance to break the WWE-recognized record for World title reigns on the Grandest Stage of Them All.