December 13, 2025 was an emotional day for WWE fans as it marked the final appearance of John Cena’s in-ring career. Tears fell. Jaws dropped. And childhood memories flashed before the eyes of the audience.
Cena himself stayed poised through it all, largely due to the fact that he had already mentally prepared himself for the farewell.
“What I do and how I perform is not for my personal satisfaction,” Cena said “Lost Open Radio”. “It’s for the audience reaction. And if they felt emotional the day I stopped performing in the ring, that’s how they felt. A lot of people who were super excited about my last day, I didn’t share those feelings. I totally sympathize, but I had already parted ways. I know it’s the last chapter of my life. I completed the last chapter of my life. I left nothing on the table.
In the final match of his wrestling career, Cena faced the winner of the “One Last Time Now” tournament at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The 17-time world champion gave hope to fans watching from home and those in attendance as he delivered his signature Five Moves of Doom to The Ring General. Still, it wasn’t enough to win as GUNTER overcame and Locked Cena in a sleeper hold forcing him to tap out.
Cena’s submission scene left the WWE Universe speechless and somewhat angry. Sina, on the other hand, considered it a peaceful end to the legend chapter in WWE.
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