John Cena: Triumphs and Controversy on his Farewell WWE Tour

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John Cena: A Look at the Farewell of the WWE Icon

The wrestling world is preparing to say goodbye to a legend. John Cena, after announcing his progressive retirement, has begun his farewell tour, promising a 2025 full of action with between 30 and 40 matches to close out his career. WWE legend, who has been wrestling part-time since 2018, made it clear on the “Monday Night Raw” broadcast on January 6th, that this is the time for his farewell. During his appearance at the Intuit Dome, Cena mentioned possible opponents for his final match, including names like Logan Paul, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns. Below, a summary of the highlights from his “The Last Time is Now John Cena Farewell Tour”.

WWE Night of Champions – June 28th

In a chaotic match against CM Punk, Cena prevailed amidst multiple interruptions. The match saw the intervention of Seth Rollins, who attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, but was thwarted by Cena, who retained his title.
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Cena and Punk shook hands and hugged, but Cena attempted his finishing move. Rollins took advantage of the moment to attack Punk with his briefcase, allowing Cena to win by a three-count.
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WWE Money in the Bank – June 7th

Teaming with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, Cena dominated at first, but a conflict with Paul allowed Rhodes and Uso to get back into the match.
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R-Truth’s surprise appearance was crucial, as Rhodes finally defeated Cena.
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WWE Backlash – May 10

Cena faced Randy Orton in a match that could be the last between these two legends. The match was full of exchanges and exciting moments.
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R-Truth interfered, but Orton attacked him with an RKO. Cena took the opportunity to hit Orton with the belt and get the victory.
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WrestleMania – April 20th

Cena faced Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in a memorable match lasting less than 20 minutes, with the participation of Travis Scott. Cena won his 17th WWE championship, a historic record.
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Booed in Brussels – March 17

In Monday Night Raw in Belgium, Cena embraced his “heel” side with a speech directed at the fans. He declared feeling like the victim of an “abusive relationship” for 25 years, provoking boos. Cody Rhodes intervened, leading to a confrontation at WrestleMania 41.
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Attitude Change at Elimination Chamber – March 1st

Cena defeated CM Punk in his last Elimination Chamber match, winning his fourth Chamber match and securing his place at WrestleMania 41.
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Afterward, Cena attacked Rhodes, earning the right to fight for the championship at WrestleMania 41.
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Defeat at the Royal Rumble – February 1st

Cena was close to winning his third Royal Rumble, but Jey Uso eliminated him, surprising the wrestling world.
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Farewell in Los Angeles, welcome in Indianapolis – January 6th

Cena announced that his last appearance in Los Angeles would be on the first Raw of the year. He declared his intention to win his 17th world championship, setting the Royal Rumble as his goal.

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