WWE will be defined by the John Cena Retirement Tour. Now, it seems we have an answer as to who the Doctor of Thuganomics will face at WrestleMania 41.

Now, in the latest update from The Wrestling Observer, the Rhodes vs Cena match-up isn't just being discussed as an option, but is "scheduled" for WrestleMania 41. On the back of

Winning the 2025 Royal Rumble is Cena's path towards his last championship ride and making history. Cena aims to become a 17-time World Champion at WrestleMania, surpassing Ric Flair's record. The "John Cena World Heavyweight Open Challenge" will give younger talent a spotlight in WWE.

According to Fightful Select, the plan to have Rhodes take on Cena at WrestleMania 41 has not only been the working plan for the past few weeks, but that the idea to have the two men face each other on the grandest stage has been in place as far back as mid-November.

Punk versus Cena in 2025 doesn’t have to be for a title – though a world champion Punk being all that stands between Cena and the history books is one hell of a hook. The match also doesn’t have to fall along heel/face dynamics, as their 2011 rivalry did not have a clear villain.

John Cena expresses admiration for Adam Copeland's longevity in wrestling during a recent conversation, discussing the challenges of retirement and fan reactions as Cena approaches his own retirement tour,

It’s less than a week until the retirement tour of 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena begins. This year also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between WWE and Netflix. The first-ever episode of RAW is set to premiere on Netflix on January 6 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles,

John Cena is preparing for his retirement tour starting January 6, 2025, reflecting on a conversation with Adam Copeland about Copeland's demanding last matches in WWE. While both legends seem ready for retirement,