John Cena Could Finally Chase WWE Grand Slam Glory at Survivor Series 2025
After an emotional victory over AJ Styles at Crown Jewel, John Cena’s legendary farewell tour is down to its final four stops — and the clock is ticking on one last historic milestone.
The 16-time world champion, now 48 years old, is set to hang up his boots after a run that’s felt equal parts nostalgia and unfinished business. His last scheduled Premium Live Event appearance is confirmed for Survivor Series on November 29, and rumors are already swirling about a possible blockbuster match — one that could finally make Cena a WWE Grand Slam Champion.
Cena’s One Missing Piece: The Intercontinental Title
For all his accolades — WWE Championships, U.S. Titles, and Tag Team gold — Cena has never captured the Intercontinental Championship. It’s the only major title missing from his glittering résumé, and according to a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, that could change at Survivor Series.
Backstage discussions reportedly include the idea of John Cena challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Title. The matchup would pit WWE’s most decorated veteran against one of its most polarizing young stars — a true “passing of the torch” moment for the ages.
“There’s talk internally about Cena potentially challenging for the Intercontinental Title at Survivor Series,” Meltzer noted, hinting that the company wants Cena’s final run to “feel meaningful and complete.”
If Cena were to win, it would officially make him a Grand Slam Champion, joining the elite ranks of WWE legends who’ve conquered every major title in company history. For a man who’s done it all — headlined WrestleMania, carried the company for two decades, and defined an era — it’s the last mountain left to climb.
Could GUNTHER Be Cena’s Final Opponent?
The story doesn’t stop there. Meltzer also reported that the Intercontinental Championship could carry over into Cena’s retirement match on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event — with GUNTHER rumored as his final challenger.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced of a tournament being planned to determine Cena’s last opponent. And right now, all signs point to “The Ring General” as the likely winner.
If the plan goes through, it sets up a dream scenario: Cena entering his last match as Intercontinental Champion, only to pass the torch — and the title — to one of WWE’s most dominant modern-day stars.
It would also mark GUNTHER’s second reign with the championship after his record-breaking first run, where he became the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time.
GUNTHER retiring John Cena and reclaiming the very title that made him a legend in the making? That’s the kind of poetic storytelling WWE fans live for.
A Legendary Farewell in the Making
With just four appearances left on the “Never Seen 17” retirement tour, Cena’s final run is shaping up to be the perfect blend of nostalgia, emotion, and legacy-building.
Whether he rides into Survivor Series chasing the one title that’s eluded him or steps into the ring one last time against GUNTHER, Cena’s final chapter promises to be can’t-miss TV.
No matter the outcome, one thing’s for sure: the WWE Universe will never see another like him.