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John Cena is arguably one of the biggest stars in WWE history to ever step foot in the ring. Such is his stature, that even fans who hate him respect him for what he is and what he represents.
His WWE career is full of accomplishments with him being a 16-time World Champion, the highest in the history tieing with "the Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He also has won the Royal Rumble twice, has been Mr. Money in the Bank, has held The United States Championship, Tag Team Championship, and so much more. The list just goes on and on.
The Champ is also known as one of the best mic workers in the business, being compared to the likes of Paul Heyman and The Rock, who themselves are the masters of manipulating the crowd.
But with age not on his side, and his recent shift to Hollywood, fans are wondering - how long before Mr. Hustle Loyalty Respect decides to hang up his boots? More than that, who will be the one to get the honor to retire one of the most celebrated names in the history of WWE and pro wrestling, John Cena?
In this article, let's take a look at the 5 Wrestlers/Superstars who can be the one to retire John Cena. Do let us know who do you think is the most worthy to do it in the comments section.
#5 Drew McIntyre
Ever since his return to WWE, Drew McIntyre has been portrayed as a heartless monster who just wants to achieve his goal of being the best.
He pretty much single-handedly destroyed the Shield during the build-up of his match at WrestleMania (which he sadly lost). The future looks really bright for McIntyre, who many are predicting to win the Universal Championship soon.
Retiring someone like John Cena is a huge responsibility, and if done properly can result in the birth of a huge heel in WWE. And that heel could very well be Drew McIntyre. Pretty much how Brock rose to fame after beating The Undertaker's streak, Drew could become the next big thing if he does retire Cena.
#4 Velveteen Dream
Velveteen Dream is one of the biggest stars in NXT and someone who has high praises from top WWE superstars, including John Cena himself.
Velveteen Dream has openly admitted his wish to wrestle John Cena. If WWE can somehow get this into works whenever Dream debuts on the main roster, we could have ourselves a blockbuster encounter.
If John Cena agrees to have this match against Velveteen at a future WrestleMania, it would be one of the biggest "passing the torch" moments in WWE history and would make Dream a huge star.
#3 Randy Orton
If you recall Cena's greatest rival, one name that will definitely pop in your mind is that of The Viper, Randy Orton. Cena and Orton started their career pretty much around the same time, both went on to become multi-time World Champions and are two guaranteed future Hall of Famers.
Both Cena and Orton are one of the biggest rivals on-screen, but at the same time, both of them are best of friends backstage.
Even after such a storied rivalry, both haven't faced off at WrestleMania ever. Having one last match between the two at WrestleMania, with a loser retires stipulation would be an awesome encounter and history-making moment.
#2 Finn Balor
Finn Balor is one of the best wrestlers in the world. In one of my previous articles, I've mentioned how Balor can turn heel soon and rule the main roster.
Having a heel Balor, probably along with The Club, going up against John Cena would be an awesome rivalry. Pretty much how AJ Styles wanted to prove his point, Finn could do the same letting Cena know that his time is up now.
This match surely deserves a stage like WrestleMania. With Cena's career on the line, Finn could come out as The Demon King and after a match for the ages, he could defeat Cena, putting an end to his career.
#1 Johnny Gargano
Johnny Gargano, the current NXT Champion, is by far the most over wrestlers in NXT. His fan following, his wrestling skills, his looks, everything makes him a perfect candidate to become the new face of the company (sorry, Roman!).
His recent heel persona has proven that he is a versatile performer, and could lead the charge of taking WWE to the next era. What better way to make your mark than laying waste to the face that runs the place? John Cena vs Johnny Gargano is something that makes it to my dream rivalry list, and I'm sure if and when it happens, it'll be amazing.
Who do you think deserves it the most to end John Cena's career. Do let me know in the comments section below.
