5 WWE Opponents for heel John Cena- The Doctor of Thuganomics 

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Sep 02, 2019 13:36 IST
Will John Cena's classic avatar return to action once again?
Will John Cena's classic avatar return to action once again?

Will the Doctor of Thuganomics return?

This is a question that a lot of people have been asking ever since John Cena showed up in his classic gimmick at WrestleMania 35, interrupting Elias. Cena reminded us why he's the best in the business and simply roasted Elias like he's never been roasted before.

But to answer the question about whether or not he will return, this is what Cena had to say following WrestleMania 2019:

I know we were only a few minutes. It was awesome to be out there and it felt really fun. I think it was a nice surprise for all the WrestleMania fans. So that's my one rabbit out of the hat. I don't know what the hell I'm going to do after this.

Nowhere did he deny the fact that he would not bring this character back, especially after the outstanding ovation that he received from the WWE Universe. I daresay that this is the most exciting John Cena has been in quite some time.

And if the character comes back, here are 5 men that he should mix it up with...

#5 Kofi Kingston

The main narrative that will run through John Cena's upcoming runs will be whether or not he can surpass Ric Flair's long-standing run and emerge as a world champion in due course of time.

This would make him the only 17-time world champion in WWE history. And to achieve the same, I daresay he should be the one to pin WWE Champion Kofi Kingston.

During the course of his promo, John Cena uttered the words 'heel turn'. So, it is clear that if he brings this character back, we'll get the heel John Cena we've wanted for so long now. So why not pit him against the hottest babyface in current-day WWE?

#4 Kevin Owens

Does anyone else think that Kevin Owens was brought back to TV a little too early? I mean when you don't have a spot on the WrestleMania card, I think there is a problem. But if John Cena is to go heel, he needs someone who can keep up on the microphone with him.

Kevin Owen is arguably the best talker in WWE right now, with an incredible sense of humor. I really can't think of anyone else who will be able to keep up with John Cena's roasts, and then with fire back some of his own jibes. It sounds like a role that has been customized and designed for one like Kevin Owens.

Imagine the promo segments that we will witness in the lead-up to the match, as the two men trade insults. It has the potential to really be the feud of the year if booked right.

#3 The Miz

Did I think that The Miz was incredible in the spot-fest that he put on with Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 35, as he plunged into nothingness from many feel high? Of course, I did!

But much like Kevin Owens, I really think that The Miz is really in his element when he's on the microphone cutting promos with a man who has the ability to keep up with him. The lead up to the John Cena-Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse WrestleMania match comes to mind, where there were some rather fiery segments.

So what if WWE were to book a second edition of the match, this time with the roles reversed? This time, The Miz would go into the match as the good guy, whereas the Doctor of Thuganomics, now recently single, would be the vicious heel.

You cannot tell me that you don't want to see this!

#2 Roman Reigns

We've seen it time and time again. John Cena just brings the best out of all his opponents when he steps into the ring with them to compete. Maybe it's the whole hype that surrounds a match with John Cena that makes the guy who's in the ring with him step up his game significantly.

And this brings me to Roman Reigns, a gentleman who has not really been known for his work on the microphone until he entered a segment with Cena. All at once, we saw a different Roman Reigns emerge, a more confident individual who roasted John Cena, building up the hype for their upcoming contest. Roman Reigns has never felt as hot or as relevant since that program.

If anyone can get Reigns over as a babyface, it's a heel John Cena. Cena is a master of the craft, and if the two men enter a program, it will be supremely cool.

#1 Seth Rollins

If there's one person that John Cena can BURN IT DOWN with, it's certainly The Beastslayer, Seth Rollins. I daresay that Cena and Rollins have had the best rivalry across Cena's career, back when Rollins was a heel. And now not only is he the face, but he is also the current Universal Champion. Imagine what a heated feud the two men could potentially have in the weeks that follow.

And the key to this feud could be the fact that Cena wants to be a 17-time Champion. He wants to prove to the world at large that he is better than Ric Flair. This is sacrilege and should get the fans all riled up against the Doctor of Thuganomics.

I can't remember the last really good match that Cena had, truth be told. This shouldn't be a problem with Seth Rollins.

Cena and Rollins will blow the roof off!

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