Thu Oct 02 23:20:00 UTC 2025: ## John Cena’s Farewell: Mark Henry Campaigns for Underdog Showdown

**Washington, D.C. -** As John Cena’s impending retirement tour nears its conclusion, the wrestling world is abuzz with speculation about who will be the 17-time World Champion’s final opponent. WWE has confirmed Cena’s last match will take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C., igniting a frenzy of debate.

Amidst the conjecture, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has thrown a surprising name into the mix: Joe Hendry. Speaking to TMZ, Henry argued that Cena should use his final match to elevate a rising star like Hendry, someone with the potential for a long and successful career.

“If John Cena wants to give back to the business, you give it to somebody that’s gonna have a career,” Henry stated, drawing parallels to Cena’s own early career-defining match against Kurt Angle. “You’ve gotta give it back, you’ve gotta give the rub.”

Henry highlighted Hendry’s recent victories over established names like Nic Nemeth (formerly Dolph Ziggler) and his success in TNA and NXT. He believes a victory over Cena would catapult Hendry to a new level of stardom. “Joe Hendry called him out early, and Joe is over as hell,” Henry explained. “But Joe don’t have no skins on the wall… He’s gotta have something that the world is gonna say, ‘Damn, you beat John Cena on his way out, holy sh*t!'”

While Henry’s suggestion has sparked mixed reactions among fans, it raises an interesting point about Cena’s legacy and how he chooses to conclude his in-ring career. The final decision, of course, rests with WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. The WWE Universe will be watching closely to see who earns the honor of being John Cena’s final opponent.

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