John Cena’s final match left the crowd in Washington, D.C. stunned … and not in a good way. Carrying on with what has become a decades old tradition of “passing the torch,” Tripe H and the WWE booking team had Cena tap out to Gunther. Yes, the 17-time champion went out on a losing note. The match was exciting. The crowd was enthralled. And then stone silence when Cena tapped after a merciless series of elbows and about the 100th sleeper hold attempt by Gunther. Check out the highlights:
John Cena’s final match
John Cena’s final match
“It’s been a pleasure serving you all these years. Thank you.”
John Cena says goodbye. At
Saturday night’s main Event#ThankYouCena | #SNMEpic.twitter.com/HBPE0jihTO— 🔥Sagar AJ Boy ™☝🏻(#WWE AND #AEW Fan Account) (@SagarAJ111) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
The fans heavily booed Triple H after John Cena tapped out in his final #WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. pic.twitter.com/aKhfnuNPu3
— Wrestle Ish (@WrestleIsh) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
The last time is now. 🐐
John Cena just wrestled his FINAL WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
No gimmicks. No comeback talk. Just the end of an era.Thank you, Cena.
🫡💔 pic.twitter.com/S9QkCcB76k— usa news today (@usanewstodayy) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
What a sendoff for John Cena ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Y1R3MTsWBL
— ESPN (@espn) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
THANK YOU JOHN CENA ❤️🫡
🏆 17x World Champion
🏆 5x U.S. Champion
🏆 4x Tag Team Champion
🏆 2x Royal Rumble Winner
🏆 Intercontinental ChampionTHE GREATEST OF ALL TIME 🐐 pic.twitter.com/3dPhvopjDd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
The GOAT.
There will never be another John Cena! 🥹 pic.twitter.com/8dT8jUQjma
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
John Cena took off his APL sneakers and left them in the ring officially retiring from the WWE 😢🫡 pic.twitter.com/sbLsGroLTI
— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
There is something so poetically chaotic yet peaceful and beautiful, that in John Cena’s final moments in his wrestling career in the WWE… he was smiling. #ThankYouCena#SNMEpic.twitter.com/y7J8U7drHA
— Miscellaneous (@Snokes7) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
John Cena graduated high school, played college football, became a bodybuilder, joined the WWE, became the top star in the company, went to Hollywood, and retired from WWE after a 23-year career…
all before the Cowboys made it back to an NFC Championship Game.#ThankYouCenapic.twitter.com/x40qWeEhOB
— Eagles Fan Central (@PhilaFanCentral) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
It’s over.
Gunther taps out John Cena. pic.twitter.com/0O2lTpl3p1
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
Salute to the GOAT 🐐
One final time tonight for John Cena 🥹 #ThankYouCenapic.twitter.com/prc2Bsgoj9
— MLB (@MLB) December 13, 2025
John Cena’s final match
I don’t think @TripleH thought this through. It’s not the push they think they’re giving Gunther. They would have just given the fans the win. Saturday Night’s Main Event crowd is not happy.
— Mike Odyssey (@MikeOdysseyYT) December 14, 2025
John Cena’s final match
John Cena showed us love — now it’s our turn.
Tune-in TONIGHT as @JohnCena faces Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event, live from Washington, D.C. The Last Time Is Now. 👋 #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/1GpuKgGiX2
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 13, 2025
John Cena’s final match
Who in the hell are you?
I’m John Cena.From his unforgettable moments in the ring to his inspiring presence outside of it, John Cena has truly left an indelible mark on the world of sports entertainment. I am proud to have been part of his journey, and what a ride it has been… pic.twitter.com/NKnTDFi868
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) December 13, 2025
John Cena’s final match
John Cena will partake in his final match tonight. In honor of that, here’s a floating Phoenix Suns jersey. pic.twitter.com/Kj6iimP2hQ
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 13, 2025
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