After John Cena has left his sneakers in the WWE ring upon his final farewell, it could be that his next appearance is for the WWE Hall of Fame.
Potentially being inducted as early as the Class of 2026 to maximize on the current buzz surrounding the 17x Champion’s retirement from WWE, there are some interesting names of who could do the honors.
Here are six WWE stars that could induct John Cena into the WWE Hall of Fame,
6. CM Punk
A storied rival throughout their shared time in WWE, John Cena has recently described CM Punk as his “wrestling soul mate.”
Potentially a solid choice to do the honors when John Cena is inevitably inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame,
Able to give a great speech, Punk could also sprinkle in some of his signature humor as well as attitude to keep the speech lively.
Speaking to Cena as a fellow performer but also from a human perspective, it would seem that perhaps Punk could be the perfect person to do the induction.
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5. Randy Orton
A popular choice of fellow legendary stars that could induct Cena that remain active performers is Randy Orton.
With the unique opportunity to have faced one another in 2025 after having flipped sides, with Orton a babyface and Cena a heel — the showdown was historic.
Able to share a unique experience of having come up with Cena throughout their careers, Orton could be a hilarious person to induct Cena in moments as well as keep it very serious in others.
Liable to go a bit off script, Orton would be an entertaining speaker for the event that tends to run late into the evening Friday night ahead of WrestleMania Saturday.
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4. Kurt Angle
Certainly one name that springs to mind of who may be the one to induct John Cena into the WWE Hall of Fame is Kurt Angle.
While Angle and Cena went to war on multiple occasions, it was Cena’s debut in 2002 against Angle to eventually besting him that many fans remember fondly.
Appearing at Saturday Night’s Main Event in the crowd ahead of Cena’s final bout, Kurt Angle continues to be mostly out of the WWE spotlight but perhaps could be convinced to return for the induction.
However, when Kurt Angle is asked about who should be the one to do the honors on behalf of Cena, Angle has suggested 2026 inductee, Stephanie McMahon.
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3. Stephanie McMahon
It may be most appropriate to see someone from the McMahon family induct John Cena into the WWE Hall of Fame, a task that could fall to Stephanie McMahon.
Having been a proponent of Cena during his early days in the company, Stephanie McMahon is the one who famously heard him rapping and suggested incorporating it into his character.
Speaking fondly of Cena throughout his farewell tour as well as on screen during Saturday Night’s Main Event and his final farewell, McMahon could lend a very specific voice to the speech.
Knowing Cena both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes, it could be a great way for Cena’s career to be acknowledged.
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2. Adam Copeland (Edge)
Formerly known as Edge during his time in WWE, current AEW star Adam Copeland would be a great person to induct Cena into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Bringing a unique perspective to the speech, Copeland could speak to both Cena as a WWE performer but also the depth of commitment it takes to take on Hollywood projects during an active schedule.
Although Copeland remains under contract with AEW at the minute – he has been open about his contract being up in October 2026 so perhaps he could come back around for a future Hall of Fame induction speech.
A WWE Hall of Famer in his own right, Copeland is an engaging speaker as well as generally entertaining guy — a definite benefit when selecting the appropriate speaker for the occasion.
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1. The Rock
Certainly one of the biggest names that could swing by WWE in order to give John Cena’s WWE Hall of Fame induction speech could be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Having already had some amazing on-screen interactions, it would prove to be John Cena’s heel turn at the behest of the Rock’s Final Boss character at Elimination Chamber binds them together even more.
Able to speak to the role of being a WWE performer as well as looking to gain Hollywood acclaim, The Rock could definitely share a unique perspective on the career of John Cena.
Notably speaking highly of Cena and his contributions to the company over the decades, The Rock would seem like a solid choice to do the honors.
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