John Cena's WWE Farewell Tour: Gunther Showdown, SummerSlam, and Hollywood Takeover

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John Cena is unmistakably in a career-defining period as his retirement tour barrels toward its conclusion at the end of 2025. The most significant recent development is that, according to WRKD Wrestling, Cena’s presumed final opponent is set to be reigning World Heavyweight Champion Gunther—making headlines as a possible “first time ever” singles showdown if confirmed. This would close out Cena’s legendary WWE tenure in momentous fashion, especially as news outlets have reported his final match is likely happening in mid-December at Boston’s TD Garden, though WWE hasn’t officially named the event according to Cultaholic.

In the immediate future, Cena’s focus is on the blockbuster rematch with Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam, hosted at MetLife Stadium in early August with Cardi B serving as the celebrity host. The build begins July 18 live from San Antonio, where Cena and Rhodes will be “under one roof” on SmackDown, per WWE’s own announcements and picked up by outlets like 411Mania and Fightful. This is Cena’s first WWE television appearance since defending his title against CM Punk at Night of Champions, ending a media hiatus triggered by ongoing Hollywood obligations. Cena only has two scheduled appearances ahead of SummerSlam—San Antonio on July 18 and Newark on August 1—as he juggles filming the Netflix comedy Little Brother, a role that pairs him with comedian Eric Andre according to NJ.com and NoDQ.

Off the mat, Cena’s presence in Hollywood is again surging. On top of the anticipated premiere of Peacemaker season two in August, it was just announced by HGTV that Cena will serve as Executive Producer on an unscripted series, Junk or Jackpot, which explores the world of quirky collectors and features Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk.

Business-wise, analytics sites including BrandVM and KhelNow estimate Cena's net worth sits above 80 million dollars, fed by wrestling, acting, and a broad endorsement portfolio ranging from Gillette to Honda. His philanthropic star only grows: Cena still holds the Guinness World Record for most wishes granted for Make-A-Wish, surpassing 650—an achievement that keeps him trending as both a role model and a major commercial ambassador.

Social media platforms are abuzz about this “last lap” of Cena’s WWE journey, with fans and pundits dissecting each potential final opponent and speculating about his full-time move to Hollywood and television. With only a handful of wrestling dates remaining, each appearance has outsized resonance for his career legacy, even as he cements himself as a multifaceted pop culture icon both inside and outside of the ring.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
John Cena is unmistakably in a career defining period, as
his retirement tore barrels toward its conclusion at the end
of twenty twenty five. The most significant recent development is that,
according to WRKD Wrestling, Sena's resumed final opponent is set
to be reigning World Heavyweight champion Gunfer, making headlines as

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a possible first time ever single showdown. If confirmed, this
would close out Sena's legendary WWE tenure in momentous fashion,
especially as news outlets have reported his final match is
likely happening in mid December at Boston's t D Garden,
though WWE hasn't officially named the event. According to Culter Hollick,

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in the immediate future, Sina's focus is on the blockbuster
rematch with Cody Roads for the undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam,
hosted at MetLife Stadium in early August, with Cardi B
serving as the celebrity host. The bill begins July eighteenth,
live from San Antonio, where Sena and Roads will be
under one roof on SmackDown, per WWE's own announcements and

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picked up by outlets like four one one Mania and Fightful.
This is Sena's first w w E television appearance since
defending his title against c M Punk at Night of Champions,
Ending a media hiatus triggered by ongoing Hollywood obligations. Sena
only has two scheduled appearances ahead of SummerSlam, San Antonio

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on July eighteenth and Newark on August first, as he
juggles filming the Netflix comedy Little Brother, a role that
pairs him with comedian Eric Andre. According to NJ dot
com and no d Q off the mat, Seena's presence
in Hollywood is against surgeon. On top of the anticipated
premiere of Peacemaker season two in August, it was just

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announced by HGTV that Sina will serve as executive producer
on an unscripted series, Junk or Jackpot, which explores the
world of quirky collectors and features queer eyes Bobby Burke.
Business Wise analytics sites including brand VM and kel now
estimates Sina's net worth sits above eighty million dollars, Fed

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by wrestling, acting and a broad endorsement portfolio ranging from
Gillette to Honda, his philanthropic star only grows. Sina still
holds the Guinness World Record for most wishes granted for
Make a Wish, surpassing six hundred and fifty, an achievement
that keeps him trending as both a role model and
a major commercial ambassador. Social media platforms are a buzz

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about this last lap of Sena's WWE journey, with fans
and pundits dissecting each potential final opponent and speculating about
his full time move to Hollywood and television. With only
a handful of wrestling dates remaining, Each appearance has outsized
resonance for his career legacy, even as he cements himself
as a multifaceted pop culture icon both inside and outside

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