Pro-Wrestling Rumours: John Cena's Final WWE Opponent Confirmed, Santos Escobar Exits WWE, TNA Talent Departures

The last time is now, and it looks like WWE and John Cena have decided who will face the 17-time world champion in his final ever match.

ELsewhere Santos Escobar officially exits WWE, and we see two talents depart TNA Wrestling.

Here’s all the pro-wrestling rumours and reports for October 7 2025:

John Cena's Final WWE Opponent Confirmed

The clock is ticking on John Cena’s WWE career, and after confirmation that his final match will take place on December 13 it looks as though WWE and Cena have decided who will face Cena in his last ever bout.

Per F4Wonline, Dave Meltzer states that multiple sources have confirmed that GUNTHER will be the man to face Cena in Washington, DC, with the former World Heavyweight Champion set to win an on-screen tournament to earn the honour.

Many fans had long hoped GUNTHER would be the one to retire, Cena, and it remains to be seen if Cena will do the honours on his way out.

Santos Escobar Exits WWE

Santos Escobar had officially departed WWE after the expiration of his deal.

Speculation about the former LWO member’s future arose in the past week when Santos posted a cryptic post on social media, with many at the time believing he was signalling the end of his WWE run.

A post from PWInsider reports that WWE made a contract offer to Escobar complete with a raise in salary, but Escobar is believed to have turned it down, making it clear it wasn’t about money but more that WWE would have a laid out plan on how they were planning on using him going forward.

Sources close to Escobar opine that it wasn’t about a push per se, but more Escobar fearing a situation where he’d sign a new deal then be sat in catering spinning his wheels rather than wrestling meaningful matches on a consistent basis.

Laredo Kid Done With TNA

Laredo kid has departed TNA Wrestling, posting a goodbye to the company on social media.

Kid has been with TNA since 2017, appearing for the company on a consistent basis since 2021, however he has not wrestled on TNA TV since May 2025. Taking to social media, Kid posted:



“Thank you for everything to this great company and family @ThisIsTNA. I appreciate your tremendous support. I hope to return to work in the future. We’re on a new path.”

Octagon Jr. Also Exits TNA

Octagon Jr. has also departed TNA, with the profiles of both Octagon and Laredo Kid removed from TNA’s online roster page.

The pair tagged as The Aztec Warriors during their time in the company, with Octagon Jr’s last televised TNA match coming with a tag win over The Northern Armory alongside Laredo Kid. Both have subsequently worked for AAA, teaming together at Worlds Collide 2025 as well as on other shows for the promotion.