🔥 After Cena… CM Punk Next? WWE Legend Believes GUNTHER Could End Another Icon’s Career in 2026
GUNTHER didn’t just beat John Cena — he shocked the WWE Universe. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, The Ring General handed Cena one of the most jaw-dropping endings imaginable, forcing the 16-time World Champion to tap out in his final WWE match. Now, insiders believe that moment may have been just the beginning of something even bigger — and far more brutal.
According to former WWE star Stevie Richards, GUNTHER could be on a path to retiring another legendary name next.
💥 “Could GUNTHER Retire CM Punk?”
Speaking on The Stevie Richards Show, Richards floated a bold prediction for 2026 — one that has already set fans buzzing.
Richards pointed out that veterans like AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and CM Punk are all closer to the end of their careers than the beginning. And in his view, Punk could be the next major chapter in GUNTHER’s dominant story.
Richards suggested that GUNTHER regaining the World Heavyweight Championship and facing CM Punk on the grandest stage of them all isn’t just possible — it could be historic.
Could Punk be the one where GUNTHER wins the title and retires him?
Could that happen at WrestleMania?
Richards believes 2026 will reveal everything.
If that scenario plays out, GUNTHER wouldn’t just be champion — he’d be the man who ended two eras.
🎙️ Eric Bischoff Praises Cena’s Shocking Finish
Meanwhile, wrestling veteran Eric Bischoff weighed in on Cena’s tap-out loss during his 83 Weeks podcast — and he loved it.
Bischoff explained that Cena staying true to his “Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect” mantra made the finish even more powerful. In his eyes, the ending did exactly what great creative booking is supposed to do: leave fans stunned.
He even compared the crowd’s reaction to one of the most iconic moments in wrestling history — Hulk Hogan’s heel turn in 1996.
Not because the moments were identical, but because the emotion was the same:
- Shock
- Disbelief
- Awkward silence
- A sense that history had just changed
Bischoff praised WWE’s presentation, noting how real-time crowd reactions told the entire story without needing explanation.
👑 GUNTHER: The Career Ender?
With John Cena already in his rearview mirror, GUNTHER’s aura has never been stronger. If WWE truly positions him as the man who closes legends’ final chapters, a CM Punk showdown in 2026 could become one of the most talked-about WrestleMania matches of all time.
One thing is clear:
GUNTHER isn’t just winning matches anymore — he’s ending legacies. 🔥
