John Cena could secure his record-breaking 17th world championship at Royal Rumble 2025, marking 2,925 days since his last WWE Championship victory at Royal Rumble 2017.
The 47-year-old veteran is set to return on RAW’s Netflix premiere, where he may challenge Gunther for a title opportunity on February 1.
Currently tied with Ric Flair at 16 world championship victories, Cena’s potential triumph would establish a new milestone in professional wrestling history. The match would pit him against Gunther, who has built a reputation as one of WWE’s most formidable champions.
Peter Rosenberg recently discussed the possibility of John Cena surpassing Ric Flair’s championship record during his retirement run in 2025. On his Cheap Heat podcast, Rosenberg presented his case for this historic achievement:
I would just like him to maybe win [a top match]… Don’t you have to have him beat Flair’s record? Just think about this for a second. Think about the corporate entity that this company has become. They’ve been already calling him the greatest of all time, make him the greatest of all time. Can you at least make it true? You have the choice. Give him 17 championships.
Following Cena’s retirement announcement at Money in the Bank 2023, WWE has scheduled several appearances throughout 2025, including RAW’s Netflix debut, Royal Rumble, and Elimination Chamber. Rosenberg specifically suggested a particular path for Cena’s potential record-breaking victory:
I have him beat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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