4 AEW stars who could have been better last opponent for John Cena's final WWE RAW

Monday Night RAW - Source: Getty
Monday Night RAW - Source: Getty

The wrestling world saw the end of an era on the November 17 edition of Monday Night RAW, as John Cena made his final appearance on the flagship show. The Never Seen 17 opened the historic episode that took place at the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, in New York City, and it was an emotional night for the fans to see him one last time on RAW.

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Furthermore, Cena also wrestled his final match on RAW, teaming up with Sheamus and Rey Mysterio to defeat Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh in a six-man tag team match. At the same time, there could have been better opponents for the reigning Intercontinental Champion in the bout, especially top names from All Elite Wrestling who were a part of WWE before. Here are the top four AEW stars who could have been John Cena's final RAW opponent had they stayed with the company.

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#4. Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley and John Cena have some history in WWE. In the mid-2000s, the two rising stars were making their mark as top stars of RAW and ECW. After Lashley was drafted from ECW to RAW, he was immediately placed in a rivalry with Cena, leading to a blockbuster match for the WWE title between the duo at the 2006 Great American Bash, which Cena won. Even in Lashley's second run, he and Cena once teamed up at the 2018 WWE Super-Showdown. With the Almighty's impressive stature, in-ring shape, and accomplished resume, he would have been a top opponent for Cena's final RAW appearance.

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#3. Christian Cage

John Cena and Christian Cage had a brief rivalry upon The Champ's iconic arrival to RAW as part of the WWE Draft Lottery in 2005. However, both superstars never squared off in the ring in their prime. Much like Cena, Captain Charisma also became a top star in professional wrestling and is a cornerstone for AEW today. Had he still been in WWE today, Cage could have been an excellent choice for Cena's last match on RAW.

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#2. Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho was the superstar who welcomed John Cena to Monday Night RAW during his popular 'Highlight Reel' segment in 2005. He squared off against The Cenation Leader on multiple occasions during his time in the Stamford-based promotion. The WWE Universe would have possibly loved to see them square off one last time on RAW, especially in an iconic venue like Madison Square Garden, where Cena bid farewell to the longest-running weekly episodic show.

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#1. Adam Copeland

The one match that the WWE fans longed to see, and possibly would not be able to witness in John Cena's farewell tour, is against Adam Copeland. He is known to be one of Cena's greatest rivals. Despite being currently part of AEW, fans still hoped to see the match. Moreover, it could have had a much bigger impact had it happened on Cena's final RAW appearance. Both superstars had a captivating feud as part of the brand during their early rise to become two of the biggest stars in the industry.

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