Professional wrestler Carmelo Hayes has set his sights on facing John Cena during Cena’s upcoming farewell tour in WWE in 2025. Hayes, a former NXT World Champion and current SmackDown Superstar, expressed his desire for a showdown with the WWE legend during a media day event at WWE Bash In Berlin 2024.
In an interview with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Hayes boldly called out Cena, citing that Cena had invited challengers to step up and face him on his retirement tour. Hayes positioned himself at the front of the line, declaring that Cena’s time is up, and now it’s his time to shine.
Hayes’ challenge to Cena adds an exciting element to Cena’s farewell tour, as fans anticipate potential dream matches between the two talented wrestlers. With Hayes’ ambition and Cena’s legendary status, a matchup between the two could create a memorable moment in WWE history.
You can watch the full interview with Carmelo Hayes in the embedded YouTube player below. Don’t miss out on the passionate declaration from Hayes as he looks towards a potential clash with John Cena on the grand stage of WWE.
(Source: Fightful.com for providing the transcribed quotes)
