Brock Lesnar’s complete demolition of John Cena at WrestlePalooza had fans expecting a major follow-up—maybe even one last comeback story for Cena. Instead, it looks like WWE has slammed the door shut on the rivalry for good.
Bryan Alvarez revealed on Wrestling Observer Live that the WrestlePalooza match was the final chapter in the Lesnar-Cena saga. According to Alvarez, not only was it their last match, but WWE has no intention of having Lesnar serve as Cena’s final opponent either.
“Well, as of this weekend, I am told that this is it. There isn’t gonna be another Brock Lesnar and John Cena match. That was their last match. And Brock is not his final opponent. So… I don’t know what to say now. Why would you do a match like that unless Cena is going to climb that mountain afterwards? Apparently, that was not the plan—they just killed him.”
This news comes after previous reports claimed Cena was originally booked to win the match before WWE pulled a last-minute change. Many fans believed a win over Lesnar would have been the perfect way to set up Cena’s final run, but that scenario never materialized.
Instead, Cena was left laid out in brutal fashion, and WWE reportedly has no follow-up planned—no redemption arc, no final victory, no closure. Just a beatdown and an ending with no payoff.
If this really was the last time we’ll ever see Cena face off with The Beast, it’s a brutal way to go out for one of the company’s biggest icons.
Do you think WWE made the right call by ending the feud this way? Or should Cena have gotten a better sendoff? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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September 22, 2025 3:33 pm
