5 Superstars John Cena needs to face when he returns

#4 Karrion Kross brings John Cena through doomsday

EXCLUSIVE: "I just punched a hole through the Mount Rushmore of #WWENXT!"@WWEKarrionKross secures a statement victory at #NXTTakeOver In Your House.#AndStill pic.twitter.com/j8D45J3V5B
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 14, 2021

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On the other hand, we could have a rising WWE Superstar lay waste to John Cena. Introducing NXT Champion Karrion Kross, The Bringer of Doomsday and one of the most destructive forces in the company. Kross has run roughshod throughout the Black and Gold brand, laying out Keith Lee, Finn Balor, Adam Cole, Damian Priest and more.

He's left nothing but carnage in his wake, and Kross, alongside his partner in crime Scarlett, are always looking to add another name to the list. If Cena's coming back for another run, let's put somebody over that hasn't had the chance to meet him yet.

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I would be honored...And VERY ready. https://t.co/Ar6Ikwhwmx
— Karrion Kross (@WWEKarrionKross) April 17, 2021

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Better yet, let's give Karrion Kross a chance to obliterate John Cena in a Brock Lesnar-esque kind of way. Cena's nearly finished in the world of pro wrestling. No matter where the time is told, in the end everybody pays the toll.

#3 John Cena meets the new face of Monday Night RAW Drew McIntyre

DREW MCINTYRE IS GOING TO #MITB! pic.twitter.com/dCltwAzxDM
— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2021

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Would you believe John Cena has never faced Drew McIntyre one-on-one? It's true. The true face of Monday Night RAW has yet to take on the 16-time World Champion in a singles match-up. Though they've technically been a part of nine matches together, a handful of them were tag team matches or Royal Rumble matches.

The only outlier was a Fatal-Four-Way also featuring Finn Balor and Baron Corbin, where Balor came out on top. There are only two WWE Superstars on today's roster that are as dominant as The Scottish Psychopath, so if we're going to have Cena back for a run, let's throw him at McIntyre.

Drew McIntyre even stated last week that there was "no bigger match" than himself and John Cena.

About the author

Greg is a pro wrestling writer at Sportskeeda. He has been an avid wrestling fan since he was able to do elbow drops off bunkbeds at the age of three. He's gone through the highs and lows of the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, and PG eras and lived to tell the tale, with his favorite wrestler of all time being Diamond Dallas Page. His other favorite star is the late great Bray Wyatt.

Greg has contributed to sites like Bleacher Report before joining Sportskeeda in 2017 as a content writer and editor. If you've ever checked out the various wrestling shows through our live coverage, chances are you've read Greg's work. Apart from the world within the squared circle, he also keeps track of other sports such as American football, baseball, golf, boxing, and MMA.

His goal with his writing is to be able to mentally take readers right into the action through his words. Greg strives to ensure his readers get nothing but the best and most accurate information by always checking and using only the best and most reliable sources.

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