The dawning of the WWE Netflix era is upon the landscape of the global juggernaut. WWE is set to produce its first Monday Night RAW on Netflix on January 6 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Furthermore, it would feature the return of the 16-time WWE Champion, John Cena.
WWE announced that John Cena would make his return at the start of the WWE Netflix era on RAW’s debut episode on Netflix to kick off his highly anticipated retirement tour. Cena made the emotional announcement last year at the WWE Money in the Bank Premium Live Event which will see his retirement tour last till the end of 2025.
What could John Cena’s first match be at the dawn of the WWE Netflix era?
John Cena has been a centrepiece of WWE television programming for a decade and a half. The Face that Runs the Place is set to begin the last run of his career. This will see Cena appear for close to 30-40 dates while competing in many of his last matches at major events.
Moreover, Cena is set to begin his retirement tour as the WWE Netflix era kicks off with RAW’s debut show on Netflix. This has led to numerous speculations regarding who John Cena’s opponents will be. However, the important question is which superstar would have the honour of being John Cena’s first opponent on tour.
There are numerous choices of top WWE superstars of today who can be John Cena’s first match on his retirement tour. One choice could be current WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker. A young rising star like him could benefit from a match with Cena. On the other hand, John himself could go after that one championship that alluded him his entire career.
Another choice could see any of John Cena’s iconic rivals, like CM Punk or Randy Orton, be the ones to kick off his retirement tour matches in an explosive manner. However, if WWE truly wants to make John Cena’s last leg remarkable, it could be for the World Championship against either champion on RAW or SmackDown.
There have been reports of John Cena being a top consideration to be Cody Rhodes’ opponent at WrestleMania 41 for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Cena vs Rhodes could be the passing of the torch match that could see either Rhodes earning one of the biggest wins of his career or Cena winning his 17th World Championship to break the record set by Ric Flair.
With John Cena’s retirement tour set to take over the WWE Netflix era, fans are eagerly awaiting to witness “The Last Ride” of one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time.
Who do you think could be John Cena’s first opponent on his retirement tour at the start of the WWE Netflix era? Can it be one of his iconic rivals or an upcoming WWE star? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments!
