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John Cena has been the backbone of the WWE enterprise for a long time. Having accomplished all that he could inside the squared circle, he has seamlessly transitioned to a career in Hollywood now. Yet wrestling remains a central focus of his, and he was competing for WWE as recently as the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Expect him to compete at SummerSlam 2018 as well.
John Cena could face a wide variety of opponents when he returns to the company. We've listed the 5 likeliest suspects. Be sure to chime in with your own list in the comments.
Do you think Cena has anything left to prove? After all, he has left everything in the ring for so many years now and has dispatched almost everyone that's stood in his path.
And yet, these 5 men could have fantastic matches with him when SummerSlam comes around!
#5 Shane McMahon
Shane McMahon and John Cena are familiar names to anyone who's been following the product for any length of time. And yet, these two men have never clashed in a one-on-one contest on pay-per-view. Could SummerSlam be the stage where these two fantastic performers battle in the middle of the ring? The buzz it would create would be quite immense.
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Shane McMahon has not been seen on TV for a while now, but he remains a favourite of the WWE Universe. Any program that John Cena is booked in, is always a big deal. I would love to see these two men collide at SummerSlam.
Could there be massive stakes in the match as well, with the loser of the contest having to leave SmackDown Live for an extended period of time? This would add a lot of interest to the contest!
#4 Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre is a very different man from the man who competed in 3MB, during his first run. He looks like money and considering the push he's been getting, we're sure that WWE feels the same too. There's no better way to get someone over than with a program against John Cena. A victory over Cena could launch him to the moon and back!
McIntyre is also a fiery promo and he can engage in a war of words with John Cena. If WWE does allow this feud to unfold, it has the potential to make McIntyre into a legitimate star. McIntyre is no slouch in the ring either and can work a great match with John Cena.
Maybe a win over Cena is what causes McIntyre to turn on Ziggler and embark on a solo run. Great things could be in store if this program does come to pass.
#3 Andrade 'Cien' Almas
It is clear that WWE sees a lot of value in Andrade 'Cien' Almas. Why else would they allow him to take on the WWE Champion, AJ Styles on SmackDown Live, so soon into his main roster run? While he did not win the contest, he gave the champion a real fight! Imagine the magic he could potentially work with Cena.
Zelina Vega and John Cena could even engage in an interesting war of words, as they're both fantastic promos, helping build the feud. Cena could help make Almas into a legitimate star.
#2 The Undertaker
The Undertaker and John Cena clashed very recently, at WrestleMania 34. Unfortunately, the match wasn't the classic we'd all expected from the two WWE legends. It was a one-sided squash match that The Undertaker comprehensively won.
This made fans believe that The Undertaker and Cena are due for yet another clash. What better stage than SummerSlam for such a match to take place? The two men can finally give fans the match they all wanted to see for many years!
The Undertaker seemed in fabulous shape during his match against Rusev at the Greatest Royal Rumble. He could certainly take Cena to hell and back!
#1 Roman Reigns
John Cena and Roman Reigns had one of the best programs when they took each other on last year. Their chemistry, both on the microphone and in the ring, was off the charts. At a time when RAW was a tad luckluster, their program got us invested in the product again. Could they recreate their magic at SummerSlam, this year?
Imagine this scenario, folks. Roman Reigns loses to Bobby Lashley this week and cannot face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. As a result, he has no opponent for SummerSlam.
And then, all of a sudden, John Cena steps forth and challenges The Big Dog. They recreate the rivalry we all loved so much!
Whom would you like to see Cena face at SummerSlam this year, dearest readers?
