Heading into WWE’s 2025 edition of the Elimination Chamber, 16-time world champion John Cena is a big favorite to win the card’s main event and punch a ticket to face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. However, what if the unexpected occurs and he doesn’t win the unique match?
It isn’t impossible WWE swerves fans and has different plans for John Cena at April’s event. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five opponent options if the “Doctor of Thuganomics” doesn’t face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41.
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CM Punk
John Cena and CM Punk have a long and historic history. Punk has not made it a secret that he wants to face Cena one more time before he retires. If neither man ends up in a championship match in April, they deserve as big a match as possible. That probably would come by facing each other one more time. And it being a No. 1 contender bout would add even more drama to the match.
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The Rock
The Rock and John Cena have faced each other twice. Both at WrestleMania. And they each have a win. This is Cena’s final Mania, and sooner rather than later “The Final Boss” will officially hang up his wrestling boots as well. A trilogy match for all the bragging rights marbles at the “showcase of the immortals” feels perfect.
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Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre has become, arguably, the best heel in WWE currently. If Cena doesn’t face Rhodes he should be in a major match at his final WrestleMania. With McIntyre’s plans for the card still up in the air, the build between the two over the next month would turn their clash into a must-see bout at the two-night event.
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Logan Paul
If WWE wanted to use Cena’s last ‘Mania to help elevate the resume of a star they feel they can make boatloads of cash with over the next decade, then there is no better option than Logan Paul. The match has been rumored for the last year and the WWE legend seems to be all for it. They may go back to the idea if creative pivots away from a match against Rhodes.
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Solo Sikoa
Some may have forgotten, but Cena was handed a loss in his last one-on-one match by none other than Solo Sikoa. If the company wants to build Cena back up into being a serious title contender then getting revenge on Sikoa at the biggest event of the year makes some sense narratively.
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John Cena WrestleMania 41 Prediction
It is more likely that John Cena wins the Elimination Chamber match and faces Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. However, if he doesn’t, a match against Drew McIntyre seems very possible. Especially after rumors of McIntyre vs. Priest at ‘Mania may no longer be the plan.
