John Cena's WWE replacement named by 53-year-old star

John Cena's replacement in WWE has been named by a 53-year-old star. The Cenation Leader is on his retirement tour, with his last in-ring appearance scheduled for December 13.

With only four dates left before he calls it a day, fans will be eager to see who will step up to fill his massive shoes. WWE's current crop of top talent is already well established, but when it comes to being the face of the company and leading them into the next decade, veteran R-Truth is looking somewhere else.

In an interview with Bleacher Report, R-Truth talked about Cena's retirement and his impact on the wrestling business. He then mentioned how there are many stars in WWE and NXT who can step up to take the mantle of the face of the company.

He specifically named NXT stars Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans, as well as SmackDown talent Carmelo Hayes, as names who could replace Cena at the top.

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"Man, there's a lot of guys. NXT is full of talent, man. Trick [Williams] is there, Carmelo [Hayes] is up here now, they got Je'Von [Evans], there's so much talent there, man," he said.

He said that there is time for other wrestlers to develop their characters and come into their own, but fans will see stars that will closely resemble the 17-time World Champion.

But there's gonna be guys, you'll see another almost like Cena, you'll see another almost like everybody else. But I don't like to put no names on anybody, there's a lot of them that you need to keep your eyes on," he added. [H/T: Bleacher Report]

Replacing a decorated and reliable star like John Cena won't be an easy task, but WWE does have an abundance of talent on its main roster as well as its developmental brand.

John Cena's next WWE appearance will be in Boston

Following Crown Jewel, only four dates remain on John Cena's retirement tour. His next WWE appearance will come in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Never-Seen 17 will be present on the November 10 episode of RAW, which will emanate from his hometown. He will head to RAW again a week later, before showing up in San Diego for Survivor Series on November 29.

John Cena's final WWE match will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on December 13.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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