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John Cena is a name synonymous with WWE and now, Hollywood. The inspirational larger-than-life Superstar is one of the most pivotal figures in sports-entertainment. Long considered to be "The face that runs the place", John Cena has held 16 World Championships and headlined several WrestleManias. Cena is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, and the profound influence he has had on WWE is unmatched. His legacy is unparalleled.
However, in recent years, John Cena has taken on a reduced, part-time role in the ring due to his flourishing Hollywood career. The Leader of the Cenation works a limited number of dates and has only a handful of matches per year. As a result, it is difficult to predict when John Cena will step in the ring next and has become an even larger attraction for WWE. Keeping in mind that Cena can still compete in the ring at an elite level, he still has some gas left in the tank.
WWE should use Cena wisely now as he isn't around that frequently anymore. With such a loaded roster filled with immense talent, there are a handful of top-notch WWE Superstars that could step up to challenge John Cena
#5 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt could face John Cena
John Cena's opponent at WrestleMania 36, which was held without a live audience, was the sadistic, demonic, and abominable Bray Wyatt. Wyatt brought out his alter-ego, The Fiend, for the Firefly Fun House match. It was a squash match that saw Cena decimated and demolished at the hands of The Fiend. Cena got zero offense in, which is a huge surprise on its own.
There are several reasons why Round Two of The Fiend vs. John Cena should take place. The blockbuster match took place without an audience, so it lacked the ambiance that a live crowd provides. Secondly, John Cena was caught off guard by The Fiend's antics and was taken aback by the eerie Firefly Fun House. He would want a regular rematch with The Fiend to redeem himself.
The Fiend is one of WWE's fastest rising stars, and John Cena is one of WWE's greatest creations. Putting them together in the ring has virtually no potential drawback.
#4 Randy Orton could face John Cena
John Cena and Randy Orton are the post-Attitude Era's equivalent of Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Orton and Cena were cornerstones of WWE's PG Era. The two fierce on-screen rivals, and real-life friends, have gone to battle in the ring countless times. They have torn each apart limb from limb in Hell in a Cell matches, "I Quit" matches, Last Man Standing matches, TLC matches, and Iron Man matches too.
They last faced off on an episode of SmackDown in February 2017. John Cena transitioned into a part-time role after that while Orton continued to compete regularly. Due to John Cena's part-time status, Orton and Cena have seldom crossed paths since 2017. Even though it is not a fresh dream match that fans are dying to see, Randy Orton vs. John Cena has the potential to produce a classic, old-fashioned rivalry.
John Cena would love nothing more than to win the World Championship for a record-breaking 17 times. Randy Orton currently holds the WWE Championship. Taking the title off one of his greatest rivals in Orton could make John Cena's 17th WWE Championship victory more magical.
#3 Keith Lee could face John Cena
Keith Lee moved from NXT to RAW in late August. He gained a handful of decisive victories over the likes of Randy Orton, Andrade, and Dolph Ziggler. However, judging by his booking, it doesn't seem that WWE has a long-term plan for the former NXT Champion. That is where the presence of a dedicated and established veteran like John Cena comes in handy.
Over the past few years, John Cena has put over the likes of The Fiend, Roman Reigns, and Finn Balor. Hence, Cena would be willing to do the honors for an up-start like Keith Lee.
John Cena vs. Keith Lee doesn't sound like your typical dream match, but it has a ton of potential. The Limitless One is one of the most talented in-ring performers on the main roster, and Cena has put on some of the best matches of his career recently.
Therefore, Lee and Cena could steal the show inside the ring. Moreover, a win over John Cena would do wonders for Lee's career. Cena always brings out the best of his opponents. A clean victory over John Cena would launch Lee's career into the stratosphere.
#2 Drew McIntyre could face John Cena
John Cena and Drew McIntyre have crossed paths quite a few times. McIntyre and Cena were part of a Fatal Four-way match to determine the Universal Championship challenger at Royal Rumble. Aside from multi-man matches and tag-team showdowns, John Cena and Drew McIntyre have seldom crossed paths.
Apparently, there were once plans to do John Cena vs. Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania. However, those plans never came to pass as McIntyre ended facing Roman Reigns and Cena made a one-off appearance as "The Doctor of Thuganomics" to silence Elias.
Earlier this year, Drew McIntyre took a shot at John Cena and expressed a keen desire to face WWE's Franchise player hopefully. These comments were made when McIntyre was WWE Champion, but that shouldn't affect the chances of witnessing McIntyre vs. Cena that much. The match between The Scottish Psychopath and The Leader of the Cenation would have a magnetic appeal; two immensely powerful Superstars with varying techniques locking horns is sight fans don't get to see much.
This match is also a strong candidate for WrestleMania 37's main-event if WWE could get John Cena to compete at the event.
#1 Roman Reigns could face John Cena
Roman Reigns vs. John Cena: Part Two sounds like an amazing idea on paper bound to yield magnificent results for WWE. Two of the most polarizing stars in WWE facing off in a wrestling match has the makings of a spectacular event. Reigns and Cena fought once before in a singles match at No Mercy 2017. The build-up to the match was outstanding, and the eventual clash at No Mercy was a decent display of in-ring action, but it could have been better.
WWE has to do another rematch between Roman Reigns and John Cena. The promos in the build-up to their match at No Mercy were excellent. They took real-life verbal jabs at each other, and fans enjoyed every bit of it. There were a couple of issues, though, with the rivalry. Firstly, it was rushed; the whole rivalry started and ended within six weeks. Secondly, WWE gave away a mega dream match at a B-grade pay-per-view. Such dream matches are tailor-made for WrestleMania.
The Tribal Chief is running roughshod over the entire roster. With the overt, outspoken, and shrewd Paul Heyman by his side, Reigns is virtually unstoppable. However, an old foe in John Cena can rise to set things straight and reclaim his yard. Cena has defeated dominant heels in the past. Moreover, Reigns also has the Universal Championship, giving John Cena an extra incentive to teach the former a lesson.
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