The opponent for John Cena’s final professional wrestling match has reportedly been chosen, and it is none other than the “Ring General” himself, GUNTHER. According to a new report from Dave Meltzer, the former World Heavyweight Champion has been selected for the historic encounter, which is scheduled to take place at a special Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 in Washington, D.C. The report states that while WWE may create a storyline tournament to determine the opponent, GUNTHER is the planned and confirmed choice to be standing across the ring from Cena for his farewell match.
“Multiple sources over the last two days have confirmed the name and the WWE internal listing for the Saturday Night Main Event at this point lists that as the only match on the show,” Meltzer wrote. “Two sources have confirmed that the latest plan is for a tournament to be announced, possibly on the air by Paul Levesque, with top wrestlers vying to be Cena’s last opponent. But multiple have confirmed however it reaches the conclusion, that Gunther was the person chosen for the match.”
The selection of GUNTHER as Cena’s final opponent is a significant one, pitting the undisputed face of the company for over a decade against one of the most dominant and respected in-ring performers of the modern era. It is a fitting end to Cena’s career, as he has spent his entire retirement tour putting over the next generation of WWE superstars.
GUNTHER has had a historic and dominant run since being called up to the main roster. He held the Intercontinental Championship for a record-breaking 666 days, a reign that is widely credited with restoring the prestige of the title. He has also held the World Heavyweight Championship on two separate occasions, establishing himself as a main event player.
