In 2025, John Cena will end his in-ring career in WWE, finishing one of the most iconic and influential wrestling careers in the industry\'s history. Speculation has been running rampant as to what Cena\'s final 12 months in the ring will look like, and Zilla Fatu is ready to be a part of it.
While speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, Zilla Fatu expressed how much he would love the chance to wrestle John Cena before John hangs up his jorts for good.
I have met John Cena before, plenty of times. I would love to wrestle John Cena. Who wouldn’t? Just to have the bragging rights to say you wrestled John Cena. I think that’s dope. I don’t care if I, well, nah, I do care if I win. But he’s a legend, definitely a Hall of Famer. So, I would love to put him on my resume, for sure.
Cena is no stranger to facing those in Zilla\'s family, including John Cena, The Rock, and more recently, Solo Sikoa. In early 2007, Cena faced Zilla\'s father Umaga in back-to-back pay-per-views and was able to end the undefeated streak of the Samoan Bulldozer.
Zilla Fatu\'s Path to WWE
This week has also seen WWE launch its WWE ID program which will give independent wrestlers a more direct path to a future in the promotion. With Booker T\'s Reality of Wrestling (where Fatu is currently a champion) already linked, WWE ID could be the method by which Zilla officially becomes a WWE Superstar. Booker has already endorsed Zilla as a future WWE signing, as the two-time Hall of Famer/NXT commentator has high expectations for the 25-year-old.
Cena\'s Retirement Tour
Cena is expected to make several appearances for WWE in 2025, including as part of Monday Night Raw\'s move to Netflix. Zilla Fatu is not the only name who hopes to step in the ring with John before the WWE icon calls it a career.
- Matt Cardona has thrown his name in the hat after previously sharing the screen with John in 2012.
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is ready to defend his title against Cena next year.
- The Miz is hoping to get one last match with Cena after previously headlining WrestleMania 27 in 2011.
- RVD, who faced Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006, is also ready for a rematch with the WWE icon.
- CM Punk hopes to team with John after having an acclaimed series of matches with the 16-time WWE World Champion in the past.
