John Cena: A Legendary Journey Towards Retirement
The wrestling world is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most emblematic figures. John Cena, the iconic WWE wrestler, has begun his farewell tour, a journey that will culminate in his last match on December 13th at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Cena, who has participated part-time since 2018, announced in July 2024 that he plans to fight between 30 and 40 matches in 2025 to close his final stage.
Cena’s opponent in his final match will be determined through the “The Last Time Is Now” tournament.
Key Moments on the Farewell Tour
John Cena’s farewell tour has been full of unforgettable moments, from his last appearance on “Monday Night Raw” at Madison Square Garden to exciting matches in different cities around the world.
“Monday Night Raw” Final – November 17th
Madison Square Garden, the scene of some of Cena’s most iconic moments, was the chosen venue for his latest appearance on “Monday Night Raw.” There, Cena was interrupted by Dominik Mysterio, who was seeking a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship that Cena had taken from him on November 10th. Mysterio, with the help of Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh, attacked Cena, but Sheamus and Rey Mysterio came to his defense. Together, they challenged Mysterio, Bálor, and McDonagh to a six-man tag team match, where Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio emerged victorious.
“Monday Night Raw” in Boston – November 10th
In his home state of Massachusetts, Cena made history by defeating Dominik Mysterio to become champion. With this victory, Cena became the latest WWE wrestler to be a Grand Slam champion, having held all the major WWE titles.
Crown Jewel – October 11th
In one of the most anticipated matches, Cena defeated AJ Styles in Perth, Australia. Cena paid tribute to several WWE superstars, while Styles imitated Shawn Michaels. Cena emerged victorious, leaving the crowd chanting “Thank you, Cena”.
Wrestlepalooza – September 20th
Cena faced Brock Lesnar, but Lesnar proved to be too much for him. However, the crowd applauded Cena’s efforts, and he is likely to have another chance against Lesnar in their remaining matches.
WWE Clash in Paris – September 1st
Cena defeated Logan Paul in Paris. The Parisian crowd gave him a warm welcome, and Cena executed his signature move. Cena won the match after applying an Attitude Adjustment.
WWE SummerSlam – August 3rd
Cena faced Cody Rhodes in a street fight. Rhodes won the WWE Championship, ending Cena’s reign. After the match, Brock Lesnar attacked Cena.
WWE Night of Champions – June 28th
Cena defeated CM Punk in a chaotic match. Rollins interfered, but Cena managed to retain his title.
WWE Money in the Bank – June 7th
Cena teamed up with Logan Paul against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. R-Truth’s appearance was key to Rhodes’ victory.
WWE Backlash – May 10
Cena faced Randy Orton. Cena won the match after R-Truth interfered.
WrestleMania – April 20th
Cena faced Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Cena won his 17th WWE championship.
“Booed in Brussels” – March 17th
Cena embraced his change to “heel” with a diatribe against the fans. Cody Rhodes responded and prepared for his match at WrestleMania 41.
Elimination Chamber – March 1st
Cena defeated CM Punk and won his fourth Elimination Chamber match. Afterwards, Cena attacked Rhodes.
Royal Rumble – February 1st
Cena was close to winning his third Royal Rumble, but Jey Uso eliminated him.
The Beginning of the End – January 6th
Cena announced that the first Raw event of the year would be his last appearance in Los Angeles. He declared his intention to obtain his 17th world championship.
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