5 comedy characters who could give John Cena a great match

John Cena may not be the most regular of performers these days, but that doesn't detract from the fact that he's still an incredible in-ring performer. At WrestleMania 36 we'll get the chance to see him prove that once again, as he gears up for what is bound to be a bizarre showdown with 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt.

When we talk about who Cena should face in the future, plenty of the same names seem to surface every time. From indie darlings to bonafide main eventers, there's a long list of people that would thrive under the spotlight with Big Match John.

Today, though, we wanted to take a step back and ponder over a few more unlikely faces that we'd like to see Cena lock up with.

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#5 No Way Jose

A dramatically underrated performer

While dancing around the ring with a whole host of groupies doesn't exactly seem like something that is going to get you over, No Way Jose appeared to be building some momentum for himself when he first made his presence known over in NXT.

Now that he's on the main roster, though, things have fallen apart over time. WWE just doesn't appear to be all too invested in him, either as a character or a wrestler.

Jose has a nice physical style in the ring and he's also much more agile than fans tend to give him credit for. If he was given the chance to have a slugfest with Cena, we think he'd take that opportunity and run with it.

We aren't trying to suggest he'd go on to become a world champion or anything like that, but he's the sort of mid-card talent that is always useful to have around. If nothing else, there's a lot to be said for being underrated in this era.

#4 Shorty G

A naturally talented star

Right now, the career trajectory of Shorty G isn't going quite as well as many would've hoped. While he may be one of the smaller guys on the main roster, we've all come to learn that size doesn't really matter in this business - and especially in a company like WWE.

As time has gone on, WWE has decided to change things up with the man we formerly knew as Chad Gable. The idea behind Shorty G seems to be that he'll be taking on the role of an underdog, when in reality, he just comes across as someone who needs to revert back to the status quo.

He's more comedy than serious right now, and that's not a good situation for him to be in. Still, even with his creative potential being restricted, he could still go out there and put on a five-star match with the best in the game, and he probably wouldn't even break a sweat in doing so.

He's exciting, and Cena will gravitate towards that.

#3 Drake Maverick

Just picture it for a second

While Drake Maverick has done a great job of getting himself over (whenever he's put on TV) as a GM, we still believe he's worth so much more than that. We can understand why this is the direction WWE has decided to go in with him, but at the age of just 37, he's still got a lot left in the tank as an in-ring competitor.

He was never going to be one of the most athletic, well-oiled guys on the main roster, but that's not his role. We saw during his tenure over in IMPACT Wrestling that he's capable of putting on one hell of a show when called upon to do so, and we also saw proof of that a few months ago when he went toe-to-toe with Mike Kanellis on 205 Live.

He probably doesn't need to get in the ring anymore, but just imagine the kind of fun that he could have if he was able to bounce off of someone like John Cena.

#2 R-Truth

We've already seen it before

Back at Capitol Punishment in 2011, we saw R-Truth challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship after a steady build that allowed Truth to expand his horizons in a new heel role.

He may be moving towards the latter stages of his career as an in-ring performer, but he still seems to be in incredible shape for his age. We don't necessarily believe that he's capable of putting on a 30-minute classic with Cena, because that'd be naive of us, but acting as if he has no right to be in there with him at this point in his run with WWE is just wrong.

Perhaps this match would be serious or perhaps it'd be a comedic showcase, but we're pretty confident in saying that Cena would be happy to do it either way. Truth has made a career out of proving people wrong and battling against adversity, and the WWE Universe already knows how good he can be when given the opportunity.

It's a risk, but it's one that is worth taking.

#1 Big E

Three ain't enough - he needs five

When a clip was released of Big E lifting weights in John Cena's gym almost a decade ago, we felt as if it was only a matter of time before the two squared off.

These days, Big E is still riding high as one of the comedic geniuses behind the overwhelming success of The New Day. While there's still a lot of room for growth in that faction, we do think the time has come for him to spread his wings and test the waters as a singles competitor.

He doesn't necessarily even need to leave the group, either, as we've already seen with the success of Kofi Kingston as WWE Champion.

The power and strength of Big E would match up well with Cena, especially when you consider how scarily agile the two are for their size. There's no denying the fact that it would be a war, and it'd be a brutal one at that, but maybe it's exactly the kind of rub that Big E needs.