10 WWE Questions You Most Want Answered (Sept 14)
9. Will We See John Cena As A 16-Time World Champion By The End Of The Year?
That Instagram post refers, of course, to John Cena. Big Match John often teases fans with cryptic social media posts, and his most recent is a cartoon of Ric Flair (captioned with the Nature Boy's slogan 'to be the man, you gotta beat the man').
This is a rather transparent reference to Flair's record of 16 world championships, and the speculation regarding Cena equalling - and maybe even beating - that total.
With AJ currently champion, and Cena reportedly pencilled in for a return at No Mercy, another clash between the pair could well be a possibility. A victory for John would likely cause a huge smark backlash, the likes of which we haven't seen for a few years now (in the case of Cena, anyway) - but a Styles win would really cement his top dog status.
It's an intriguing situation, but while I'm not sure if we'll see Cena equal Flair's record by the end of 2016, I wouldn't bet against him doing so at some point in the near future.