3 Things John Cena must do before retiring from WWE

John Cena's iconic WWE career is nearing its conclusion as his retirement tour is 70 percent completed. The Last Real Champion only has 11 dates left.

WWE Universe may have mixed reactions to his retirement tour, during which he turned heel for the first time and won his 17th World Title. He defended the gold twice against his former foes Randy Orton and CM Punk, and lost it at SummerSlam 2025 in a rematch against Cody Rhodes. WWE has been going forward with Cena's tour with no brakes, as Brock Lesnar returned and attacked The Last Real Champion, laying groundwork for their future match-up.

However, Lesnar may be Cena's final opponent as The Cenation Leader is set to face Logan Paul at Clash in Paris 2025. As the veteran's career nears the end, this article looks at three things the 17-time champion should do before retiring later this year:

#3. Bring back "Super Cena"

Throughout his historic WWE career, John Cena has gained popularity for his "Never Give Up" motto, which he lived up to, beating the competition in front of him.

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Fans caught a glimpse of "Super Cena" at SummerSlam 2025 in the hard-hitting Street Fight against Cody Rhodes. However, the real Cena is still hidden somewhere inside the legend.

Before hanging up his boots, Cena should showcase the violence "Super Cena" could produce if unleashed, and Brock Lesnar could be the perfect partner to unlock his ultimate persona.

#2. Deliver a mic-dropping promo

Other than his chaotic wrestling style and unmatched in-ring presence, Cena's microphone skills are among the best in the business. The Last Real Champion can undoubtedly destroy any superstar from any generation in a promo war.

Cena has done it in the past with his opponent, notably The Rock, who is also known for his mic skills. Before retiring, the 17-time World Champion should give fans one last memorable on-mic slaughter with a mic-dropping promo, probably against Lesnar.

#1. Special gimmick WWE match

John Cena's WWE persona is that of a star who goes to great lengths to win a match and never quits. I "Quit Matches" perfectly fits with The Last Real Champion's wrestling motto.

Before laying his signature band in the ring, Cena should compete in an "I Quit Match" most probably against his arch-rival Brock Lesnar, as The Franchise Player has never been defeated in the match-type, and it's sort of his signature contest.

About the author

Nayan is a WWE News and Features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. After completing his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Poddar International, he began working as a YouTube script writer. Nayan then transitioned to Pinkvilla as a combat sports writer. He gained valuable experience there before finally coming under the banner of Sportskeeda.

Within 1.5 years, Nayan has written over 1,000 articles, interviewed MFN promotion owners, and conducted a Twitter campaign that gained over 50k retweets and more. He puts fact-checking and mindful journalism above everything by applying a three-check method, where he tries to verify reports from reliable sources and cross-check whether other major publications have covered them.

Looking back at his association with pro wrestling, Nayan recalls being hooked on the sport after watching Shawn Michael vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25. Since then, the product has been an inseparable part of his life.

Apart from The Heartbreak Kid being Nayan's favorite wrestler for his confidence and charisma, he is also a fan of Brock Lesnar due to The Beast's "work speaks louder than words" attitude.

Nayan can be found performing mixed martial arts and reading true crime in his free time.

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Edited by Gurjyot Singh Dadial