The start of every new year leads to the most exciting time of the year for wrestling fans: The Road to WrestleMania. With the approach of WrestleMania 41, minds are racing with the possibilities of what could come at the biggest event of the year.

John Cena officially declares for the 2025 Royal Rumble and intends to make history by winning his 17th World Title at WrestleMania.

The record for most wins is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with three (1997, 1998, 2001). Seven other wrestlers have won the event twice: Hulk Hogan (1990, 1991), Shawn Michaels (1995, 1996), Triple H (2002, 2016), Batista (2005, 2014), John Cena (2008, 2013), Randy Orton (2009, 2017) and Cody Rhodes (2023, 2024).

Female WWE stars have only had a Royal Rumble since 2018. Asuka won the first edition but lost to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34. Becky Lynch won the next year, followed by Flair in 2020.

John Cena has addressed the idea of bringing back past gimmicks in his final WWE run. The 16-time WWE Champion is in the final year of his career. 2025 will make John Cena’s retirement, with a host of matches celebrating his career likely to take place over the next 12 months.

After 23 years in the WWE, the majority of which as the face of the franchise, John Cena is prepping for the end of his in-ring career.

There will be a chance for John Cena to capture a record 17th WWE championship after he announced his plan to enter the Royal Rumble next month.

S eventeen time world champion John Cena is on the verge of doing something no one has ever done, become an 17th time WWE Champion. Cena electrified the WWE Universe during our Ja