Following the retirement of John Cena, the December 15 edition of Raw on Netflix refocused on the future of the company in 2026.

Gunther retired John Cena and his first appearance since making him tap out suggests another WWE legend is in his sights. The Retirement General?

Gunther kicked off tonight’s episode of WWE RAW. He mocked the WWE Universe and declared that John Cena tapped out like a bitch at Saturday Night’s Main Event. While the in-ring promo was entertaining, it was what took place after that appeared to set the table for 2026.

WWE star Gunther was met by unmerciful fan chants and remarks on his way onto the bus after retiring John Cena.

Gunther ignited a firestorm on Monday Night Raw, reveling in the hostile reception after forcing John Cena to submit. He declared a new era of dominance, aiming to eclipse Cena's legacy. Backstage, he faced confrontations from Adam Pearce and AJ Styles,

R-Truth praises Gunther in the wake of The Ring General ending the career of John Cena on December 13th at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.

GUNTHER has rejected WWE's branding of being a 'Sports Entertainer,' insisting that he is a professional wrestler before any other moniker.