Gunther defeated LA Knight on last week's episode of WWE SmackDown in the final of John Cena's Last Time is Now Tournament. The Ring General will now face The Franchise Player in his final in-ring outing at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII.The former Imperium leader had been rumored to be John Cena's final opponent even before the tournament was announced. While The Ring General is a solid choice, there are arguably better contenders to face The GOAT in his last in-ring outing.In this listicle, we will look at five WWE Superstars who would've been a better choice than Gunther for John Cena's final match:#5. Drew McIntyreWhen Drew McIntyre lost to Cody Rhodes once again at Saturday Night's Main Event XLI last month, fans criticized the Triple H-led creative team's booking of The Scottish Warrior. Despite being one of the top stars of the company, McIntyre has fallen short in most of his major matches this year.The Scotsman can make any feud personal and engaging. Since he is in dire need of a major win, having him face and potentially defeat John Cena in his final match would arguably have been a better option than Gunther.#4. SheamusSheamus participated in the Last Time is Now Tournament and was considered one of the favorites to win it. However, after qualifying for the quarterfinals, he was unable to continue in the tournament due to an injury and was replaced by The Miz.Given the history he has with The Franchise Player, Sheamus would have been a solid final opponent for Cena. Moreover, if The GOAT hadn't lost the Intercontinental Championship to Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series: WarGames, he could have dropped it to The Celtic Warrior in his last match, who only needs the IC Title to become a Grand Slam Champion in WWE.#3. Chad GableJohn Cena faced Kurt Angle in his first match in WWE. While Angle is retired, there is someone on the current roster who has been frequently compared to the Olympic Gold Medalist: Chad Gable.Like Kurt Angle, Master Gable is also an Olympian. The similarities in their wrestling styles are uncanny. Gable frequently utilizes the Ankle Lock to finish off his opponents. Chad Gable, with Kurt Angle in his corner, would have been a fitting final opponent for The Last Real Champion.#2. LA Knight should have faced John CenaMany wanted LA Knight to beat Gunther in the final and face John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII. Since that didn't happen, there has been backlash from a certain section of the audience.Fans have criticized The Megastar's booking this year. Despite being one of the most popular stars on the roster, Knight has lost every major match he has participated in. Facing John Cena in his final match may have been more beneficial for Knight than it will be for Gunther, as it could have re-established Knight as a top star.#1. Roman Reigns Despite being two of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time, the rivalry between Roman Reigns and John Cena has surprisingly been one-sided. The OTC is undefeated against The Last Real Champion in singles competition, holding eleven victories over Cena in both televised and non-televised bouts.Despite their history, Roman Reigns has not interacted with The Franchise Player during his retirement tour. The Head of the Table could have been a blockbuster final opponent for The GOAT, as it would have given Cena an opportunity to finally defeat Reigns one-on-one.