John Cena is making his way back to WWE soon. As he mentioned during a recent interview, Cena may be back in WWE sooner than fans realize.
However, when he returns, there is a question of how long he will be back for. Depending on the length of his next WWE run, Cena could have multiple interesting feuds. Cena’s list of old rivalries in WWE is huge, as he has wrestled almost everyone who was on the roster when he was a regular part of the company.
He wrestled with previous generation wrestlers such as The Rock and Triple H, wrestlers from his generation such as Randy Orton, Batista and Edge, and also the next generation, such as Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
With that being the case, when Cena returns to WWE, there may be a few rivalries he wants to revisit. Leaving aside Randy Orton, as that’s one feud that fans have had enough of, in this article, we will take a look at five rivalries that John Cena may want to visit again in WWE.
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#5 John Cena vs Roman Reigns
When it was announced that John Cena was returning to WWE, fans immediately knew that one of the likeliest matches on the card would be him facing the Universal Champion.
Roman Reigns and John Cena are quite familiar with each other and the two were in a feud in one of Cena’s last lengthy runs with the company. The two had a feud where Cena lost to Reigns and passed him the torch.
However, since then, John Cena and Roman Reigns have both moved to very different places in their careers. While Cena has focused more on his Hollywood career, Reigns has turned heel and become the face of the company over the course of the last year.
When Cena returns, he could easily face Reigns in what would be one of the most interesting possible feuds. Cena could accuse Reigns of having given up the values that he used to stand for and it could lead to them wrestling again.
If John Cena were to challenge Reigns once more, the match between the two would be interesting as always. Whether the matches will be interesting or not will be revealed in time.
#4 John Cena vs Edge
John Cena and Edge faced each other in some of the best matches in WWE history. The two wrestlers have obvious chemistry with each other, and over the years, both of them have had to evolve their wrestling styles.
Now, at a more mature age, John Cena and Edge could easily have some very interesting matches. Cena and Edge are very familiar with each other given their history and it would not take too long for them to pick up where they left off.
If WWE elects to book the two wrestlers against each other, the resulting matches could be some of the most interesting in a long time. Both would be veteran legends from another era of wrestling who knew everything about each other.
There could be multiple stories that they could tell in the ring, but the story of a possible unfinished rivalry due to Edge having to retire early, might be one that the fans get behind.
Even if they have both slowed down from before, any match they put on would be enough to keep the fans attracted through the sheer storytelling alone.
#3 John Cena vs Kurt Angle
John Cena could face Kurt Angle in one last match for the Olympian’s career. Yes, Kurt Angle is currently not signed to WWE, but that does not mean that he could not sign back. Angle retired from WWE at WrestleMania 35 where he wrestled Baron Corbin and lost.
However, Angle has been very vocal about how he wanted to face John Cena, but WWE didn’t give him that option. Cena and Angle are vital in each other’s careers. Cena’s first-ever WWE main roster moment took place when he answered Angle’s challenge and faced him in an impromptu match.
The display of “Ruthless Aggression” left nothing to be desired. Fans were taken aback at the rookie’s ability and Cena even came close to beating Angle. It’s only fitting that Angle’s last WWE match also be against Cena.
The chances of this match happening is less, as Angle is not signed with WWE. If given the offer of one last match against John Cena, he might not hesitate to sign back.
Despite the advanced age and ring rust of both stars, the two would put on a technical masterclass. It remains one of the best stories that WWE could tell.
#2 John Cena vs The Fiend
The last time anyone saw John Cena in WWE was when he was facing The Fiend at WrestleMania 36 inside the Firefly Fun House. The match was one of the most unexpected of the night, as The Fiend showcased Cena’s entire career, giving a play-by-play from some of the most important moments in his wrestling life.
However, when the match was over, The Fiend had defeated John Cena and it seemed that he was vanquished once and for all.
Now, The Fiend has been absent from WWE for a long time, ever since Alexa Bliss turned on him. John Cena’s return to WWE could also trigger the return of The Fiend, and the two wrestlers, who have immense chemistry, could easily have one of the best feuds currently possible in WWE.
While WWE would have to write the story in a way where Cena’s return was explained if he faced The Fiend, it would make for some amazing storytelling and would attract the attention of the fans. Whether WWE goes for a repeat or not remains to be seen.
#1 John Cena vs AJ Styles
John Cena and AJ Styles perhaps had one of the best-ever matches in modern wrestling back in 2016. When the two of them faced each other at SummerSlam, neither wrestler held anything back. It was as if two magicians met in the ring and wove a story that fans had been wanting to see for a long time.
Cena brought out all the stops. A wrestler who is actually not that well known for his wrestling abilities, John Cena proved everyone wrong in this match as he showed just what he could do in the ring. AJ Styles, called the Shawn Michaels of this generation of wrestlers, was brilliant as always.
However, the most unexpected moment came when the match ended. Where fans were afraid WWE would put Cena over, instead, AJ Styles flew to hit Cena with a Phenomenal Forearm. In a moment that cemented that finishing move in history, Styles then pinned John Cena, and the superstar didn’t kick out. It helped cement AJ Styles as a top wrestler on the roster in his very first year in WWE.
A rematch between the two would be something that every fan wants to watch. WWE would just need to book it and let them do their thing in the ring.