3 Reasons why John Cena must pull off double duty at WWE Survivor Series 2025

John Cena will defend the Intercontinental Title against Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series. [Images via WWE.com]
John Cena will defend the Intercontinental Title against Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series. [Images via WWE.com]

The upcoming Survivor Series: WarGames will mark John Cena's last appearance on a WWE Premium Live Event. The Cenation Leader will defend his Intercontinental Championship against the former champion, Dominik Mysterio, at the show.

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The bout was made official after Dominik interrupted Cena's final RAW appearance and challenged him to a rematch on November 29, which The Last Real Champion accepted.

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That said, with this being Cena's last PLE appearance as an in-ring competitor, Triple H has the chance to book him in the WarGames Match. While the lineup for the five-on-five bout seemingly has been decided, changes could still be made, and The GOAT could end up participating in the match, wrestling twice in one night.

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In this listicle, we will discuss three reasons why John Cena must pull off double duty at Survivor Series: WarGames.

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#3. John Cena has never participated in the WarGames Match

The WarGames Match has become the main attraction of the annual Survivor Series event. Since John Cena has been on a part-time schedule in recent years, he has yet to participate in the five-on-five bout.

Cena recently became a Grand Slam Champion in WWE after winning the one title that had eluded him in his career: the Intercontinental Championship. With The GOAT retiring in less than a month, it would be a feel-good moment if he checks one more box in his career by competing in the WarGames Match.

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#2. He has unfinished business with Team Vision

With Brock Lesnar's return on RAW, Team Vision has been completed. It just so happens that John Cena has unfinished business with the majority of the heel team. Lesnar squashed Cena at Wrestlepalooza. Given the one-sided nature of the bout, The GOAT needs to get his redemption against The Beast Incarnate to conclude their rivalry properly.

Moreover, The Last Real Champion had a brief encounter with The Vision at Night of Champions 2025, something that could be revisited if Cena joins the babyface team to fight the heels inside WarGames. Therefore, the Hollywood megastar must pull off double duty at the forthcoming PLE.

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#1. It is John Cena's last WWE Premium Live Event appearance

As mentioned previously, Survivor Series: WarGames will mark Cena's final appearance on a WWE Premium Live Event as an in-ring competitor. The Last Real Champion is set to retire in less than a month at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII.

His retirement tour has arguably failed to live up to the expectations, and the WWE Universe is simply not ready to see The GOAT ride off into the sunset. Cena has been delivering his best performances at major events for over two decades, earning himself the nickname of 'Big Match John.' Therefore, having him wrestle twice at Survivor Series would be fitting for his last premium live event appearance, especially since the story allows for it.

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