This is looking like a banger of a card for Cena's last match. Let's predict some shitz!
Match order - early in the week it was said that Cena was kicking off the show, but that's been debunked by Cena himself.
Tag match - good luck following this one.
Women's
Champion vs Champion - went 1st
Retirement
I'm not really feeling confident in that order. I could see any of the matches opening to be honest minus the retirement match. Bayley/Sol will be the "cool down" after the tag is my hunch.
Now to the matches:
Cena's retirement - Cena (in his later years anyways) doesn't have a problem taking the L, but do they buck the trend her and have him win his retirement match after going Super Cena one last time? It is possible, but it would be the wrong call. They have set Gunther up as the nail in the coffin for retiring wrestlers, and could have a really good and long story with it - Goldberg, Cena, Styles, Brock, Rey, Randy, etc. The real question is how he gets it done. He wants to make Cena give up, but I don't think that's the play. I am guessing a situation where Cena passes out or can't continue - gives Gunther the win, Cena doesn't give up, and they can have a show of respect at the end.
Winner - Gunther
Tag team match - This has a strong possibility to be match of the year. All 4 guys can go and I hope they give this match 20 minutes to show out. Supposedly this was made a title match, but I can't find confirmation, and if it is that would be a huge mistake. Keep this an exhibition match and you can put either team over, but if it's for the title there is no chance that AJ Lee loses. The fact that they have a TNA wrestler on the Cena Retirement card is just mind-blowing, but Leon definitely deserves to be here, and Je'Von really is one of the pillars of the future of wrestling.
Winners - AJ Lee (Titles AREN'T on the line, but my prediction stays the same).
Champ vs Champ - I don't see this one having a clean finish, and I wish that WWE would have time limits so draws could be a thing since this one really fits the bill (tag match above does too tbh). This will be a big test for Oba to see if he can hang with the top of the card, and I'm 99% certain that he can. He definitely shouldn't be taking an L in his first match in a WWE PLE. But can they put him over THE guy? I would in a heartbeat. I just don't think they will. So what happens? Interference, which could really suck - or set up something cool. Obvious person to get involved is Drew. Can you imagine Drew taking out Cody, and then facing off with Oba??? Give it to me NOW!!! However, I could also see someone else getting involved - Randy Orton. How about an RKO outta nowhere on either Cody OR Oba??? I can dig it. There is even a third option - Ricky Saints. Imagine Ricky costing Oba by helping out his boy Cody? Or maybe he just tries to get involved and Je'Von stops him? There are a bunch of ways they can get to a no contest that while aren't as good as Oba crushing Cody like he should, they are still acceptable.
Winner - No contest.
Bayley vs Sol - The fact that they have Bayley in this position says a lot about how they feel she deserves the recognition. Maybe this is the make up for her missing out on WM this year. When this was announced I fully expected Sol to win the Iron Survivor challenge and be heading in with some momentum - I was wrong. I still think it's very telling that they have Sol in this position instead of either of their women's champions. Blake is still to new to the roster IMO, and Jacy is... Jacy. I do wonder if somehow Zaria gets involved here. She's supposed to be there, and you figure Lyra will be too. Do we finally see the breakup of ZaRuca? I sure hope not. This isn't the right time or place.
Winner - Sol Ruca
