At the latest SummerSlam event, John Cena was unexpectedly attacked by Brock Lesnar, who made a shocking return after a two-year absence. Lesnar looked drastically different and quickly overwhelmed Cena, igniting speculation about an intense Brock Lesnar John Cena feud in the weeks ahead. However, another former World Champion, Drew McIntyre, has expressed his interest in facing Cena next.
Drew McIntyre Targets John Cena for a Major Match in Australia
Following his strong performance at SummerSlam, Drew McIntyre spoke to SEN Sporting Capital, revealing his enthusiasm for a potential showdown with John Cena. With <a href="https://cynicaltimes.org/category/wrestling-news/wwe/”>WWE planning a major event in Australia this October, where Cena is already scheduled for the Crown Jewel show on October 11th, McIntyre appears ready to challenge Cena during the Australian tour. This raises anticipation among fans about whether the Scottish star will face the 17-time World Champion on home turf.
“John Cena, that would be a fun match in Perth. I need to get one of those last matches. Now that he’s Super Cena again, I don’t want any part of these last six months. What a waste of time. Now that he’s back to Super Cena, if that match happens, eventually, I’ll be very happy to send him right into retirement. He’s doing a great job in Hollywood. Peacemaker is amazing. I’ll be happy to kick him out the door and continue the good work he’s doing outside of the company.” —Drew McIntyre, Former WWE Champion
McIntyre’s Determined Goal: Retiring John Cena
Earlier this year on the No Holds Barred podcast with Jan Murphy and Rob Wong, McIntyre expanded on his intentions to face John Cena, describing it as an inevitable clash he wants to make meaningful. Drawing parallels with CM Punk’s return, McIntyre highlighted the unique stories he could tell from his perspective as one of the few younger wrestlers who grew up around Cena. He expressed a strong desire to make the encounter memorable and significant.
“It’s not would, either. I think it’s should, 100%. When CM Punk first came back, peoples’ instant reactions were ‘I’d like to see this or this and my name wasn’t mentioned. I was like ‘Hey, there are plenty of stories here,’ with my personal feelings and the environment we live in and if I get the chance, I’m going to make this frigging count. With John, I’ve got 10 times the stories. There are very few people who were around him, especially those growing up around him, left. Cody and I are the only two who are under 40 from that previous generation that grew up around John and have a lot of things to say, a lot of them are chummy, chummy. I may have some more interesting things to say. I do have some more interesting things to say and when, not if, I get the opportunity, on the microphone, much like Punk.” —Drew McIntyre, Former WWE Champion
Upcoming WWE Events and Future Possibilities
With WWE’s planned return to Australia this October, the stage seems set for a high-profile encounter involving John Cena, potentially against Drew McIntyre. The Crown Jewel event scheduled for October 11th may offer the perfect platform for this anticipated battle. Fans will be watching closely to see if McIntyre will capitalize on this opportunity to challenge Cena and possibly bring an end to his illustrious in-ring career.
In addition to these developments, the wrestling world recently witnessed a setback when Logan Paul suffered broken ribs during WWE SummerSlam 2025, further intensifying discussions around the event.
