After John Cena, Gunther to retire another WWE legend? Chances explored

Gunther defeated John Cena in his last match. [Images via WWE.com]
Gunther defeated John Cena in his last match. [Images via WWE.com]

At Saturday Night's Main Event XLII, Gunther did exactly what he said he was going to do: make John Cena tap out. The Ring General silenced an arena of nearly 20,000 fans last weekend, as he beat the GOAT by submission in his final in-ring outing.

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That said, after retiring The Cenation Leader, the former Imperium leader may end another legend's career soon. In a shocking possibility, Gunther could retire Brock Lesnar next.

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The Ring General has shown interest in facing The Beast Incarnate, naming him as his "end boss" in WWE. Interestingly, a match between them is rumored to take place, and it could be Lesnar's final in-ring outing as well. Cena recently revealed that The Conqueror could hang up his boots at SummerSlam 2026 in Minnesota.

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The dream match between Brock Lesnar and Gunther could become a reality at The Biggest Party of the Summer next year. The Austrian star has built an impressive resume in WWE since arriving on the main roster, and it appears that he is just getting started.

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After Goldberg and John Cena, The Ring General could now send another WWE legend, Brock Lesnar, into retirement. That said, while it could be possible, this scenario is only speculative at this point. It remains to be seen when and if the Triple H-led creative team books the highly anticipated clash between the powerhouses.


Gunther reacts to his historic win over John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event XLII

Gunther registered the biggest win of his career last weekend by making John Cena tap out for the first time in over two decades. After The Cenation Leader was defeated, Michael Cole said on commentary that professional wrestling had destroyed sports entertainment.

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After the match, The Ring General took to Instagram, reacting to his victory over The Franchise Player with a bold claim. The former Imperium leader posted a photo from his bout against Cena and mentioned that professional wrestling was greater than sports entertainment in the caption.

The Austrian star has generated tremendous heat among fans after defeating Cena. It will be interesting to see what's next for the former World Heavyweight Champion in WWE.

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