The 16 times WWE World Champion made a sensational return to WWE last week on Monday Night RAW and started his retirement tour. He already announced that he would be retiring in 2025 and he is aiming to have his record breaking 17th world title reign. He is presently recognised as a 16 times world champion which is tied with Ric Flair.
There had been a consistent demand from the fans that he should have his record breaking 17th world title reign before he officially retires. Cena stated this demand of the fans during his RAW promo and he also expressed his desire to have it. He announced his participation in the Royal Rumble match so that he could win it and go on to WrestleMania 41 to challenge for a World title.
Breaking: Drew McIntyre Challenges John Cena, "I Want That One-on-One Match"
But this is definitely not going to be an easy process for 'The Champ' as he received one of the biggest challenges from a top star of WWE already. Former three times World Champion Drew McIntyre threw a challenge for him for a one on one match and he also challenged him in a microphone battle. During his recent appearance on on The Babyfaces Podcast, he said;
Drew McIntyre is a three times WWE World Champion
“Good luck,” McIntyre said. “All I care about is, I want time on that microphone with him, and I want that one-on-one match, and I’m gonna make it happen one way or another. Let’s just hope he doesn’t end up in the ring with me in the Rumble because the last person who got in my way in the Rumble last year and was aiming to main event WrestleMania was CM Punk, and I tore his tricep off the bone, so I’ll maybe ask Cena pick the muscle, pick the bone because I’m tearing it or breaking it.”
“Some people believe it was the best Cell ever,” McIntyre stated, “I’ve got my favorites, especially the first one, and the ‘Taker-Mankind one, for different reasons. People remember that for, fully defying death, repeatedly, within a matter of 15 minutes. And, the Triple H-Undertaker one, from a storytelling perspective, that’s what I like about it,”
Drew McIntyre never had any feud with John Cena
“I guess the Punk and I one, it truly was justified. It truly was blood feud, it really was personal. It felt real because it was real all the way through. And we restored what Hell in a Cell was all about. I didn’t technically lose. I succumbed to blood loss and breaking my back on the steps. But also being gone for those few months, I have a very different outlook coming back now.”
Drew McIntyre is presently having a feud with Jey Uso and he is also heavily rumoured to be a part of the Royal Rumble match. We can definitely expect to see a potential build up for a feud between McIntyre and Cena in the Royal Rumble match. Even if Cena does not go on to challenge for any world title at WrestleMania, John Cena vs. Drew McIntyre would have been an excellent fit for WrestleMania 41.
H/T to WrestleZone for the transcription
