Overview

• Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer reporting, echoed by multiple outlets, says WWE has selected Gunther for John Cena’s retirement bout at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13.
• Sources say the internal card currently lists only “Cena vs. Gunther,” positioning the match as the show’s centerpiece.
• WWE is expected to stage an on-air tournament to determine the challenger, possibly announced by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, with Gunther planned as the winner.
• Cena’s farewell tour continues before December, including a match against AJ Styles at Crown Jewel in Perth and a limited number of additional appearances.
• Coverage highlights Gunther’s top-tier résumé and notes backstage reports that Washington, D.C., secured hosting rights over Boston.