Top WWE name wants to retire John Cena

John Cena's final WWE run is set to end in December 2025, and one top name is ready to retire The Leader of The Cenation if he gets the opportunity to do so. The name in question is Oba Femi.

Oba Femi has dominated the developmental brand for nearly two years, and there are no signs of The Ruler slowing down in his reign as the NXT Champion. Amid his dominant run, Femi has also been scouting the field on WWE's main roster and would be down to retire a few names if given the opportunity.

In an interview with Going Ringside, the current NXT Champion stated he would be down to show Cena the way out in the latter's final few months as a performer. Moreover, Femi stated he will retire The Leader of The Cenation if he gets a match against the Hollywood megastar in the coming months.

"If I could catch John Cena, [You would fight him on his way out?] I'll put him out. [You would retire John Cena?] I'll show him the way out. He's on his way out. So, watch your step. I would [retire John Cena]," Femi said. [From 06:00 to 06:15]

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Top WWE name is ready to retire John Cena's longtime rival

The Unseen 17's heel run didn't go the way one would've imagined, but The Franchise Player did get the opportunity to have a final match against Randy Orton at Backlash 2025. The 48-year-old legend has history with The Viper, and with a role reversal in their final encounter, Cena left Missouri with a win over his longtime rival.

In the same interview from Going Ringside, Oba Femi said that he would be open to facing Randy Orton and showing the 14-time World Champion the way out, as names like The Viper have been on the top of the card for years, and The Ruler thinks new superstars should replace them.

Currently, the former WWE World Champion is feuding with Drew McIntyre on Friday Night SmackDown. It'll be interesting to see if Oba Femi gets to lock horns with some of the legends in the industry before they retire.

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With a post-graduate degree in writing, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communication, Aakaansh's knack for writing and love of pro wrestling eventually led him to SK seven years ago before he found a permanent place in the division in 2021, initially writing SEO content and transitioning to news in April 2022.

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