WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER has expressed his desire to face his SmackDown counterpart, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena, in a dream match. In a new interview, "The Ring General" praised Cena's ongoing farewell tour and left the door open for a potential clash before the legend retires.With both men currently holding their brand's top championship, a potential match would be a colossal, first-time-ever encounter. GUNTHER shared his thoughts on the possibility in a recent interview with RadioTimes.A Chance For A Dream MatchWhile speaking about John Cena's year-long retirement tour, GUNTHER was respectful and complimentary. He then stated that he hopes their paths will cross in the ring before Cena's career is over."I have not interacted with him or seen him much because he's on SmackDown mostly," GUNTHER said. "But who knows, there's still a long time left, so maybe there's a chance to get in there with him before he hangs it up."A Tale Of Two ChampionsA match between GUNTHER and John Cena would be a fascinating clash of styles and characters. GUNTHER is the dominant, no-nonsense leader of Imperium and is revered for his brutally realistic, hard-hitting in-ring style. His historic 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion was universally acclaimed for restoring prestige to the title, and he has continued that dominance as the World Heavyweight Champion on Raw.John Cena, conversely, is in the midst of a shocking heel run on SmackDown. After winning his record-breaking 17th world title at WrestleMania 41, he has become an arrogant, manipulative villain for the first time in two decades. The dynamic of the respected "Ring General" against the dishonorable, all-time great would create a compelling story.A Classy FarewellGUNTHER also had high praise for Cena's decision to dedicate a full year to a retirement tour. He acknowledged that with Cena's massive success in Hollywood, he doesn't need to be wrestling, which makes his commitment all the more respectable.More news: WWE Superstar Announces Retirement Match"He doesn't need to do it," GUNTHER stated. "He's financially got bigger fish to fry with his movies and he's a made man already... but he decided to invest a whole year into this. It's a very classy way for someone like him to go out and have this one year of giving back and do it one more time."Both champions are currently focused on their title defenses at SummerSlam this weekend. GUNTHER will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk, while John Cena will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight.More WWE News: Released WWE Superstar Retires From Pro Wrestling Released WWE Star Breaks Silence On Departure Released WWE Star Wants To Join AEW For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports