John Cena Drops Cryptic GOAT vs GOAT Post Ahead of Final WWE Match
John Cena has dropped a cryptic post featuring two legendary sports stars, sparking speculation ahead of his final WWE match before retirement.
Cena is widely regarded as one of the most iconic wrestlers in history, but he has just four dates left before he officially steps away from the ring.
On October 11, he defeated his long-time rival AJ Styles at WWE Crown Jewel in Perth in an action-packed match.
His next WWE appearance is set for November 10, when he will return to his hometown of Massachusetts.
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Despite the excitement surrounding his upcoming appearances, wrestling fans have continued to guess who Cena's final opponent will be.
It has left fans continuing to scrutinise everything he says and posts on his social media account.
Now, they think that Cena has dropped a clue through an Instagram post.
He shared a photo of two legendary NFL quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
Both athletes are considered all-time greats in American football, with Brady holding a record seven Super Bowl victories, while Manning boasts the most NFL MVP awards in history, with five.
The post has sparked speculation that Cena was likening himself to one of the GOATs and hinting at a potential final showdown with his greatest rival, Adam 'Edge' Copeland.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who was also a full-time wrestler before he pursued a Hollywood career, recently confirmed that he has some involvement in choosing Cena's final opponent.
Speaking on the New Heights podcast, Johnson said: “I have a tiny bit of influence in the booking of it, but it really is whoever John wants, really, that's what it comes down to.
“It's not me, Nick Khan, or Triple H; it's whoever John wants. That guy's earned it.
“And you know what, the best part about John is he comes as advertised. So who you think he is, that's who he is, and he's a good dude, and I love that guy.”
Copeland has enjoyed two separate spells with WWE, firstly between 1998 and 2011, and then again from 2020 until 2023.
Although he is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), many fans believed that he would still return to WWE one day.
After Copeland posted on social media that he was "coming home," many assumed that he would return for Cena's farewell fight.
However, those rumours were dismissed by wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer.
He explained: "When Adam Copeland, a couple of weeks ago, did the thing where he said he was going home, all of a sudden, people were like, 'He’s going to be John Cena’s last opponent,' which, of course, that’s not the case.
"Can’t happen. He’s under contract."
James Taylor