Mark Henry has made a bold suggestion regarding who should be John Cena's very last opponent before retiring on December 13th.

Like Cena himself, The Time Is Now has crossed over into the mainstream in a way not often seen in wrestling. The song has found its way to NFL team entrances to Carpool Karaoke to car ads and even Cena’s own Neutrogena commercial this year. In a time when monoculture is extinct, it’s no mean feat that it retains such relevance.

Should WWE and AEW make the impossible possible, it would present a monumentally successful opportunity for the business of professional wrestling.

It doesn't sound like WWE legend Jake “The Snake” Roberts is the only one ready for John Cena's farewell tour to end, as Ric Flair seemingly is as well. Speaking to The Escapist, Flair claimed Cena should “walk away” from professional wrestling forever once he has his last match in December 2025, something Flair has yet to fully do.

WWE Hall Of Famer Teddy Long would have brought in Stone Cold Steve Austin for John Cena's final match if he had the pen.

Essentially, Batista was driven by jealousy. Even though both men had won world titles at WrestleMania 21, it was Cena — not Batista — who was chosen as the face of the company. That came with opportunities Batista felt he had been passed over for: movie roles, magazine covers, commercials.

One simply can't see the pro wrestling rumor mill slowing down to close 2025, not with John Cena's retirement tour dominating the conversation.