WWE Netflix is the new era that is upon the wrestling fan base all around the world as Monday Night RAW prepares to move to Netflix. The monumental move will happen with a star-studded debut show, taking place at the Intruit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6th. Amongst the top-tier WWE superstars announced for the show, one name has also been rumoured to make an appearance: John Cena.
John Cena is set to begin his impending retirement tour starting in 2025. Moreover, there had been previous reports that Cena is expected to make an appearance at the dawn of the WWE Netflix era at RAW’s debut episode on Netflix. If he will make his comeback at this monumental event, here are the three bookings for the 16-time WWE Champion at the show:
4. Hall of Fame announcement
The career of John Cena has been one of the greatest in the history of WWE. From winning multiple championships and accolades to being the face of WWE for nearly 15 years, he is bound to be etched among the all-time greats in the business of professional wrestling.
The premiere episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix could be historic, with John Cena being announced as the very first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2025. This could be the perfect way to kick off 2025 for Cena, as he is set to start his retirement tour with a much-deserved place in the history books.
3. John Cena officially declares for the Rumble match
WWE has advertised John Cena for the first Premium Live Event of 2025, Royal Rumble, which will be the last time he ever competes at the historic show. This could be the first major stop of his retirement tour, and Cena could announce his plans for the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble event on RAW’s premiere episode on Netflix.
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The Face that Runs the Place could make an appearance and declare himself officially for the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match. Cena could announce his intention to win his third Rumble match after winning it back in 2008 and 2013, to main even his last WrestleMania and potentially win his 17th World Championship.
2. Answering an open challenge
One of the biggest shockers for WWE RAW’s debut episode on Netflix could come at the expense of John Cena. During the show, current WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker, who has announced his intentions to make 2025 his year, starting with RAW’s premiere on Netflix, could issue an open challenge for his championship.
This could lead to a surprise appearance by John Cena, who would answer the challenge. This could be an unexpected role reversal as the fans have always seen Cena being the one to host championship open challenges. Not only that, he could shock the world by defeating Breakker to win the one title that has alluded him in his career and once again say, “The Champ is Here”, which could also mark the start of his retirement tour.
1. First Retirement tour match announced on WWE Netflix
The WWE Universe has been eagerly awaiting the start of John Cena’s retirement tour ever since he announced it at WWE Money in the Bank PLE 2024. Since then, there have been numerous conversations regarding the potential opponents Cena can face on the last leg of his illustrious career.
John Cena can make an appearance at the start of the WWE Netflix era on RAW and reveal more details regarding the same. One of the biggest news that could come would be Cena announcing the first match of his retirement match. Moreover, RAW’s debut on Netflix could also begin the start of Cena’s feud with his first opponent on the retirement tour to build further hype among the fans.
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