John Cena's Opponent, Storyline Reportedly Revealed for Historic WWE Retirement Match

WWE reportedly has made a decision for the final opponent of John Cena's historic career.

Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Gunther has been tabbed as Cena's opponent for his farewell match on Dec. 13 at Saturday Night's Main Event in Washington, D.C.

"Multiple sources over the last two days have confirmed the name and the WWE internal listing for the Saturday Night Main Event at this point lists that as the only match on the show," Meltzer wrote (h/t Felix Upton of Ringside News). "Two sources have confirmed that the latest plan is for a tournament to be announced, possibly on the air by Paul Levesque, with top wrestlers vying to be Cena's last opponent. But multiple have confirmed however it reaches the conclusion, that Gunther was the person chosen for the match."

Gunther is a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He hasn't been seen since his second title reign ended with a loss to CM Punk at the SummerSlam premium live event in August.

Known for his brutal, hard-hitting style, Gunther is widely regarded as one of the best heels in the business. He quickly established himself as one of the faces of the current generation, and being Cena's final opponent shows how much the company values him.

Cena is set to close the book on his iconic wrestling career this winter, and passing the torch to Gunther will be a spectacular way to go out.