According to Fightful Select, WWE officials believe John Cena’s retirement tour hasn’t lived up to expectations. The report points to sudden creative changes as the main reason for its lack of direction.
One example came at Elimination Chamber, where Cena turned heel and teamed up with The Rock. Despite the shock factor, the alliance didn’t lead anywhere meaningful, leaving fans and insiders questioning the long-term plan.
With only five matches left on his farewell run, attention has shifted to who could be Cena’s last opponent. On the NotSam Wrestling podcast, analyst Sam Roberts highlighted an idea from WWE correspondent Megan Morant: Jey Uso. The argument is simple—Uso eliminated Cena from the Royal Rumble, officially kicking off this retirement tour.
Roberts argued that moment shaped Cena’s heel turn and set the tone for his final run. A closing match between Cena and Uso would tie that story together, creating a full-circle moment. It would also give Uso a major career boost as he chases the mantle of “Next Tribal Chief,” a path already teased by Roman Reigns’ blunt on-screen line: “This is all yours. F–k them all.”
The Final Chapter
As Cena’s farewell winds down, WWE now faces the challenge of writing his closing act. The question is whether the company can deliver a clear, satisfying storyline to cap off the career of one of wrestling’s biggest stars.