As John Cena’s celebrated retirement tour unfolds throughout 2025, a speculative path has emerged for him to capture the one major accolade that has eluded him: the Intercontinental Championship. While Cena is currently in the midst of a record-breaking 17th world title reign, a specific series of events could potentially position him to finally achieve Grand Slam Champion status.
Throughout his decorated career, Cena has amassed 29 total championships but has famously never held the Intercontinental title. The possibility of him pursuing it hinges on the current champion, Dominik Mysterio, and the number one contender, AJ Styles.
Mysterio is currently not medically cleared to compete, which has postponed his mandatory title defense against Styles. However, reports suggest that the championship match may now be scheduled for SummerSlam in August. This development is significant because a victory for Styles would place the Intercontinental Championship on Cena’s legendary rival from their 2016-2017 series of matches.
The theory suggests that a championship win for Styles could set the stage for a monumental encounter against Cena. With Cena’s farewell tour in full swing, a high-profile match between the two could be booked, potentially as a title unification bout. The speculated location for such a match is WWE Clash in Paris, an event in a city where Cena receives immense crowd support. A victory in France would not only complete Cena’s Grand Slam but would also mark his 30th overall championship in WWE.
This entire scenario remains purely speculative and has not been confirmed by WWE. It also presents a complex booking situation, as Cena is already scheduled to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam.
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