John Cena’s ongoing tenure as Undisputed WWE Champion is reportedly planned to extend through the summer months of 2025. This insight into the expected duration of his reign emerged after his first title defense.
Insider reports, attributed to Fightful Select, indicate WWE currently intends for Cena’s 17th world championship run to last well into the latter part of the summer, marking a significant stretch for his retirement year tour.
At the WWE Backlash premium live event on May 10th, Cena successfully retained the title against Randy Orton. R-Truth’s interference played a decisive role in the match outcome.
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While reports do not specify an exact conclusion date for the reign, major upcoming premium live events like SummerSlam on August 2-3 and Clash in Paris later that month present logical possibilities. Potential challengers are already surfacing. CM Punk recently teased interest in Cena on social media, while Cena himself attacked R-Truth following Backlash, potentially lining up opponents for his extended championship run.
This planned championship reign is a central element of Cena’s final year competing in WWE. His farewell tour utilizes a limited number of dates before concluding with his final match in Boston this December.
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